Hi, my name is Dustin and I live in Covington, Tennessee. Covington is a small city about an hour from Memphis, Tennessee. I am married and have son and four stepchildren (one from my first marriage and three from my second).

I am a Christian and try to base my moral convictions on what the Bible says. Obviously, I come up short way too often but I am trying.

I have worked in the educational field for nine years. This includes five years at the college level and four at the secondary level. I prefer the college setting and plan to stay there. I have a Master's Degree and two Bachelor's Degrees from the University of Memphis.

My hobbies include writing, reading literature, following NFL football and professional golf. I write a blog called "The Way I See It" for the blogstream site. You can find it at http://dustmac1.blogstream.com. I joined Helium basically to comment on other people's opinions and offer my own thoughts.

One other hobby I would like to mention would probably surprise most of my students and coworkers. I am a huge fan of 70's and 80's classic and hard rock bands. My favorite artist is rocker Alice Cooper and I am a walking encyclopedia on his career. I am also a huge fan of Boston Legal. I find the writing superior.

I appreciate you taking the time to read my biography and look forward to hearing from you.

My passion is ...

God and family.

I know too much about ...

Alice Cooper,lol.

My parents always told me ...

to never let anyone discourage you from being what you want to be.

My childhood ambition ...

was to quarterback the Dallas Cowboys.

My favorite memory ...

is the birth of my son.

Why I write ...

I write to put my own thoughts on paper or online. I do it mainly for myself.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading Alice Cooper's new biography and following Boston Legal regularly.

My first job ...

was putting jelly in doughnuts at a place called The Donut Man.

My best moment ...

was the birth of my son.

My inspiration ...

is my mother.

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