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Category Archives: Out and About
A Matter of Perspective
By John Morton Posted May 1st, 2010 A couple of recent experiences have reinforced an old lesson. One of the reasons I was so excited about attending the Vancouver Olympics was the realistic possibility that an American biathlete might finally … Continue reading
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A Dog’s Example
Posted March 30th, 2010 Over the past 38 years, I’ve had three Labrador retrievers. It would be an understatement to say that I’m a fan of the breed. All three dogs became members of the family, rather than household pets. … Continue reading
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Occupational Hazards
By John Morton Posted September 28th, 2009 Many outdoor enthusiasts who know me, enviously assert that I have the ideal job. I can’t disagree with them. As a trail designer, I spend much of my time “at work,” walking through … Continue reading
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Let the Women Jump!
By John Morton Posted January 27th, 2009 I love the Olympic Games. Of course, I’m far from objective, since I’ve been involved in seven Winter Olympics in various capacities. But I’m enough of a romantic idealist to still believe in … Continue reading
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Drama and Sport
Posted June 6th, 2008 In high school and college, I occasionally enjoyed student theatrical productions, but I never had much in common with my classmates who were into drama. They appeared to take themselves too seriously, they stayed up very … Continue reading
Posted in Biathlon, Out and About
Olympic Politics
By John Morton Posted June 4th, 2008 There must be an Olympics coming up. The headlines are filled with threats of boycotts, demonstrations, and protests, and all the clamor hit closer to home when demonstrators in Paris and London disrupted … Continue reading
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February Memories
Posted February 1st, 2008 When I think of February, most of my memories are of skiing. As a member of the U.S. Biathlon Team I had the good fortune to participate in several Winter Olympic Games, in different capacities, but … Continue reading
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Out and About
By John Morton Posted July 1st, 2007 To a Vermonter, Alaska feels younger, wilder, and perhaps, in a way, more reckless. How do the two staes compare when it comes to the environment? A family friend’s recent wedding in Anchorage … Continue reading
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Dogs – In Love with Labs
Posted April 1st, 2007 My wife and I saw a bumper sticker the other day that made us both smile: “Try to be the person your dog thinks you are.” That’s pretty good advice. As a kid, our family had … Continue reading
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Out & About: I Remember Cold
By John Morton Posted January 1st, 2007 Within our lifetime three characteristics that symbolize Vermont may radically change – skiing, maple sugaring and our famous autumn foliage. Though not nearly as important as those three, I’d add a fourth Vermont … Continue reading
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