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Tyler Rowell

My Grandfather

Submitted by faughnanc on April 11, 2008 - 11:32.

My grandfather is who I am.
He made me myself and what I am.
I am the sensitive guy.
I am a strong guy physically.
I am the guy who knows how to run a chain saw.
I am the guy who knows how to drive a truck, a bulldozer, and a huge John Deere tractor.
I’m the guy who knows how to rebuild a motor in three days.
I am the guy who can shoot a squirrel from 100 yards away with no scope.
I am the guy who is my grandfather.

Mud Is My Playground

Submitted by faughnanc on February 27, 2008 - 11:36.

Mud is my Playground

By Tyler Rowell
Hartford Memorial Middle School, Grade 8

The snow is melting and my favorite thing to do is ride dirt bikes. I love to have the mud fly everywhere on my back and the cold tingles I get when the water soaks through my shirt. Even though there is mud, there is still snow on the ground. I rev up my 4 stroke 250 and dump clutch. Braaaap. I do a wheelie right into a snow bank. Braaap, braaap wham! Right into a tree. Flop into the mud I go. I love how the mud tastes in my mouth and the grittiness feels in between my fingers. I sit up and try to lift my bike up. Uhhhhhh uhh uh!

“Oh man, this is some amazing mud. It’s so strong. I love mud.” Mud is my playground. I wish it never dried up.

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