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Pet turtle

Pet turtle

A I wish I had a pet turtle.  A pet turtle would be a good thing for my life. A pet turtle would be a nice companion. We would eat meals together.  He would sit next to me and I would feed him small pieces of pizza.  We could also watch tv together while we are eating the pizza.  Eating pizza and watching tv is more fun with someone else.  Q. ____ would be a good thing for my life….

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What I like about NM

What I like about NM

A There are many things that I like and don’t like about New Mexico.  However, this week has reminded me of a couple things that I do like about it here. One thing that I really like about New Mexico is its wide open spaces.  Out of the 50 states, New Mexico ranks 45th in population density.  Here there are still a lot of wide open empty places where there aren’t a lot of people.  Also, the landscape doesn’t obstruct…

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Winter sun

Winter sun

A In the Summer when the sun is high in the sky and it feels hot, I wish for the Winter.  In the Winter when the sun is low in the sky and it feels cold, I wish for the Summer.  I should just appreciate what I have right now. There is snow on the ground.  It covers the roads and paths.  But snow on the ground is a good thing.   For one thing, snow is water and we need…

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Beautiful Winter Weather

Beautiful Winter Weather

topic: winter weatherThesis: glad I see the weather I. IntroII. beautiful Winter thingsIII. miss the beautiful sightsIV. Conclusion Weather determines whether or not people want to go out or stay in. Depending on if the weather is hot or cold, wet or dry, people may or may not be interested in going out. But beautiful is beautiful, and I want to see the Winter weather too. I walked around leaving footprints everywhere I went. Even though it was freezing, I…

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See every sunrise

See every sunrise

Topic: sunrisethesis: seeing the sunrise every morning would be a beneficial habit. I. IntroII. CostIII. BenefitIV. Conclusion A Habit is what I want to write about today.  They are patterns of behavior we do without even thinking.  Forming a good habit and keeping it up can be great, but it isn’t easy.  For example, I wonder how different a person’s life would be if they watched the sunrise every morning? The person who sees every sunrise must get to bed…

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Walking around town

Walking around town

Topic: walking outsideThesis: walking outside is a good way to get to know a new place. I. IntroII. See the local plantsIII. Meet the local peopleIV. Conclusion A I had a week off of work due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, so there was an opportunity to go explore someplace farther away. I decided to go 3 hours South to a town called Truth or Consequences. I walked around to get to know the town. As I walked,…

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Real and Imagined Landscapes

Real and Imagined Landscapes

Real and Imagined Landscapes Topic: real and imagined landscapeThesis: Geography is inside and outside us I. IntroII. deserts, mountainsIII. tidal zoneIV. Conclusion A They say that the spirit world also has a geography. There are mountains, oceans and deserts in the spirit world. We know of sacred rivers and mountains. There are two landscapes: inside us and outside us. The desert landscape is an important one in the spirit world. Many wise men and prophets have come from the desert….

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Anywhere tacos

Anywhere tacos

topic: not having a kitchenthesis: can still cook good food and costs less. I. IntroII. wherever you may beIII. easy and deliciousIV. Conclusion A When you rent an apartment, a big part of what you are paying for is the kitchen– that is, somewhere to store and prepare food. But you don’t really need a kitchen to cook. You can easily make delicious food anywhere you go. Most kitchens are located in 1 place and can’t move. However, if you…

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Brown garden

Brown garden

A. The brown garden behind the gym is not empty.  If you go there you will find it is full of things.  They may not be green growing things in December.  They may be brown things.  They may be dead things.  But you step on the soft layer of wood chips and organic debris, and you think that the ground is full of insects and microorganisms. Your cushioned foot steps pass through the gate.  The cabbage that was left behind…

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New at the food park

New at the food park

It is the holiday season. The New Year is coming very soon. This is a time of new things. At the food park, there are 2 new features. One is a Christmas light display in the center of the grass. It is cone-shaped so it looks like a tree. The lights are a beautiful blue color. The other is a roof structure for heated seating area. They installed a couple of electric heaters inside the structure. Each year is an…

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