Author Archives: Gavin Stevens

About Gavin Stevens

Humptulips County is the wholly fictional on-line residence of Stephen Ellis, a would-be writer, an avid fan of William Faulkner and his Yoknapatawpha County, and a retired lawyer.

The Color of Fear

I have discovered, and am currently residing in, the tenth level of Hell. I am certainly not the original discoverer, being that I am at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport waiting to board my flight to Boston. We have already survived the … Continue reading

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Write-Ins to Write Them Off

I spent the last several days working on documenting a sizable loan transaction on behalf of a long time client. My instructions from the client were to get it closed “while we still have banks to close a deal with.” … Continue reading

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Debating About The Debates

I watched the first of this year’s presidential “debates” last evening. Of course, like so many others, I came away wondering who had “won” while thinking that Obama certainly held his own on the subject matter that is supposed to … Continue reading

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The Puzzlement of Leadership

John McCain literally has stormed into Washington to enter the great debate over the financial bailout. Most commentators seem focused upon whether he is helping or hindering the debate and whether or not he is there solely to aid his … Continue reading

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Test of Will

I have long thought about posting a blog, wondering if I had anything to say and thinking about its possible focus. I simply wish to comment upon life in a celebratory manner in the spirit of Kevin Welch’s line from … Continue reading

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