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Friday, February 13, 2009

50 Things About My Son Dustin

1.Collected Movies - Star Wars, Stargate, Stargate Atlantis, 24, House, Nip & Tuck, Sopranos,Doctor Who,Jet Li- Hero,InuYasha, Samurai 7,Lost, Full Metal Alchemist 1-10, Enron, Sonny Chiba-Dragon Princess,Shogun's Ninja,The Bodyguard,Legend of the Eight Samurai,Naruto Vol. 1&2, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,The Day After Tomorrow,Jackal,Grudge,Hulk, Spiderman,Without a Paddle,Dark Fury,Matrix Reloaded,Dawn of the Dead,Paparazzi,National Treasure,Resident Evil Apocalypse,Bourne Supremacy,Spy Kids,Walking Tall,Kung Pow!,Wizards,i,Robot,Alien vs. Predator,King Arthur,Terminal,Family Guy,I know what you did last summer,Kangaroo Jack,The Osbournes,Around the world in 80 Days,Bleach 1-84,Incredibles,Blair Witch Project,Terminator Judgment Day,Penn & Teller B.S! Second Season,Superman Returns,Carlito's Way Rise to Power,What the Bleep Do We know,Desert Punk4,Napoleon Dynamite, Dianetics,Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,Blessed,Chronicles of Riddick,Rage Carrie2,Michael Moore's Fahren Hype 9/11 Documentary,Manchurian Candidate Doom,Troy,Dead & Breakfast, Harry Potter years 1-3, Ring two,Sin City,Shining,Van Helsing,Inspector Gadget 2, Master of Disguise,King of the Hill all Seasons, (Just to Name a Few..)

2.Collected Cars - His first was a White Dodge 4x4 he bought from a friend Scott, It got hit in his apartment complex by someone and then he slid on ice downtown Denver and totaled it, his second wreck. A White Chevy Van he bought from someone needing money, never drove and gave away,His Friend Patrick's Red Cougar he had his first wreck in,he had to pay for and he gave away to a friend of his Darrel, A Black Chevy Tahoe 4x4 that he bought off a car lot,was broken into and someone took his sound system. 1969 Pontiac Lemans he bought from a man that had kept the car in a garage and was two owner,it's been given to Dustin's cousin for her first car. 2002 Chevy SUV 4x4 is what he hauled his equipment in,the tires and wheels got stole off of it and it was left on blocks, he got tires back on it and it's here in Alabama, 2006 Mercedes SLK he leased in Feb.2006 he liked but it stayed in the garage for the most of 2006 and went back to the dealer after he passed. His little brother loved riding with the top down on that car and thought his brother was the coolest.

3.Collected Guns & Going to Firing Line Weekly -He had over 15 Guns

4.Collected Swords - He had at least 25 or more Swords -some over 4ft. tall

5.Collected Gadgets & Electronics - He had all kinds of equipment

6.Collected Watches - He had over 15 or more watches all different kinds his last he bought was a Rolex

7.Collected Knives - He had over 50 Knives, all different kinds.

8.Collected Books- History (We Interrupt This Broadcast), Educational, Manuals, Spiritual, Programming Language and many more, He liked books on cd. He was learning different languages.

9.Collected Art- All Van Gogh, He was an Artist and could freehand draw anything.Design any Website, Won a contest online for Gaming Boxes when he was 15.

10.Collected Music - His Ipod's have over 3000+ Songs & Videos

11.Collected Lighters - He had over 20 from different states he visited

12.Collected Rolling Stone Magazines, PC Insider, Game Informer, many more, he played online games when he had time and thought very much of his gaming buddies. He got (me) his Mom, into Earth & Beyond, Star Wars Galaxies and World of War Craft. he talked a lot on Team Speak. He thought a lot of friends on Gamers Syndicate.

13.He had a just got His Left Arm tattooed in 2006 from his shoulder to his elbow with The American Eagle and his name in the middle, His Right Arm had the "Chucky Free Bsd.

14.He furnished his first home with Black Leather Recliner Sofa and Loveseat. All his other furnishing were silver and black. He had all the same furniture when he passed.

15. He went across the country when he was 11 on the Big Red Disney Boat.

16.He had eye surgery when he was 10 yrs. old at Crippled Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was legally blind in his left eye.

17.He was born in Huntsville Alabama,schools he attended Lynn Fanning Elementary, Madison Cross Roads, Monte Sano Elementary

18.Schools he attended in Mississippi, Horn Lake

19.If he had a notion to learn something he would read about it and do it. he started taking apart radios and putting them back together when he was very young. His room would have screws, nuts and bolts all over it. He learned very early on how to take a computer apart and put it back together.

20.He went sky diving when he was 9. he jumped out of our second floor window on to his trampoline when he was 11.

21.He had Paint Ball Guns, Air Guns,Punching Bag, Bow Flex, Weights, Bicycle, Skateboards, He taught our dog to ride skateboard as he pulled her. He kept all his Star Wars figures, cards, comic books since he was a kid.

22.He loved going to Buffalo Bills Place in Colorado, One of his favorite places, we've released balloons in his honor.

23.He won a gold medal in Atlanta,Georgia for Karate, he loved to Spar

24.He used to Wrestle for Huntsville Wrestling Team, he liked Karate better

25.He played Tee Ball when he was 5 for Riverton School.

26.He liked Hockey and played some, loved going to games.

27.He had friends of all ages, he was a very personable person.

28.He opened doors for the ladies and had a huge heart for older people or any one in need, he loved helping others.

29.He liked cigars

30.He was with the Gifted Program and was in New York, Washington, Pennsylvania July 2001, right before 9/11. He had a lot of pictures of his trip.

31.He donated money to several charities, he would always buy the Air Force tag and collected Air Force pins, POW pins.

32.He could walk up to any dog and make friends, he loved dogs and wasn't ever worried they'd bite him.

33.He was very fair minded and looked for the good in situations

34.He was a great friend, brother & Son, Always had Respect

35.He wanted to join the Service but couldn't because of his left eye

36.His plan was to have a home, with land a wife and children after he turned 30.

37.He kept up with his credit score, payed for his own health insurance when he was just a teen.

38.At 14 he was working and going to school.

39.He cut his long hair when he was 16, his friend Bob took him.

40.He for the most part wore Polo's, Khaki pants or shorts, although he had an Armani Suit and Italian Ties when needed, he didn't care for the pastel colors.

41.He was very simple man and easy to please, when he was little we would pull up to a fast food restaurant and ask what he wanted and he'd say "whatever you can afford"

42.He collected shot glasses, and had a silver bar set, he knew how to have a good time.

43.He was very laid back, rarely did he get mad, but if he did he was pushed to the point.

44.He could build big Star War Starships out of Lego's, He could create all kinds of amazing stuff. his little brother loved that.

45.He would make sure his brother and any one he cared about had the best holidays, birthday's, he was very generous and loved doing good things for people without expectation.

46.He would spend hours on calls for business, if they needed to talk all night then he would if that's what it took.

47.He flew all over the United States, he drove to California & Las Vegas from Colorado

48.He learned to drive mostly in Denver, Colorado. He loved driving in the snow.

49.He never forgot his Roots, his Southern upbringing or his family and was a Gentleman.

50.He played the Cello & Drums.His first concert was Black Sabbath, His Favorite Artist hands down was OZZY.