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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).

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Halloween pranks: How to have fun without being destructive: 1 of 12
With the possible exception of Christmas and Thanksgiving, Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. Some of my fondest childhood memories center around going to Halloween parties, trick or treating, and going to haunted houses. While I am no longer an avid watcher of horror movies (though my wife still loves them), I ca... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Has Paris Hilton found God?: 5 of 51
As a Christian, I am always optimistic that someone has found God after admitting to a mistake. Unfortunately, and it's not really my place to judge, the logical side of me finds it difficult to believe Mrs.Hilton has seen the light.Let's look at the evidence. It was only a few weeks ago that Paris complained she was being pi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Personal battles against being overweight: 2 of 17
This summer I have lost fifteen pounds and I would like to lose another ten if possible. Many of my coworkers and friends have commented I really don't need to lose any more weight, but I disagree. Before you dig too deep into this blog, no I do not have an eating disorder (I love food way too much for that) and at 6'2, I wei... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) The role of race and gender in US politics: 1 of 7
In some regards, Nov.5th was a difficult day for me. For most of my life I have considered myself a moderate Democrat, but roughly four years ago I noticed a change within myself. Perhaps it stemmed from becoming a father, learning from mistakes of the past, or a growing maturity in what I truly believe about myself and my co... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Taking care of your whole self: 1 of 6
Of Fish, Flax, and No Caffeine-My New Found Healthy Lifestyle Several weeks ago, I had a humbling experience when I went to the doctor. I learned that my blood pressure was on the high side. This came as a surprise because I have never had any problems concerning blood pressure. In fact, if anything my blood pressure was norm... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Sunday morning Christians: 5 of 26
I have often contended the single biggest threat to Christianity are self-professed Christians. If one is truly strong in his or her faith, the views of secular society or other religious views should not affect one's own walk with God. The operative word being "should not."I must confess that my own relationship with God has... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Choosing a political party: 8 of 38
One of the few memories I have of my grandfather was his love for politics. Despite being only seven or eight years old when my grandfather passed away, I recall attending many political functions with my pepaw and loving every minute of it. My grandfather was always active in local elections and followed the national scene q... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Choosing the 2008 Presidential candidate: 15 of 70
One of the greatest thrills of my life was when I turned 18. While some people look forward to this age because they are allowed to do "adult" things, I looked forward to this age because I was finally old enough to vote.My passion for politics began at an early age. Some of my fondest memories of my grandfather stemmed from ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 It's 2012, decision time again: Did President Barack Obama live up to his great promise?: 13 of 40
It is hard to believe that four years ago President Barack Obama was considered the answer to most of the problems facing the United States. In 2008, people who had always shown apathy toward politics came out and voted for President Obama and his promised vision of change. For the first two years of his Presidency, Americans... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence The smoking debate: Free choice or not: 18 of 28
I hate cigarettes. As a small child, I watched my grandfather die of cancer caused most likely by his many years of chain smoking. My grandfather was a wonderful man with a big heart but an addictive personality. As he lay on his death bed in the late 70's, I can recall him warning all of us to stay away from cigarettes if we... More..