My Interests:
Me in My Words: I am Kelly's husband, and John and Katie's dad. I am also a Dallas Morning News Metro section 2007-2008 Voices contributor for the East (Garland, Mesquite, Sachse, Rowlett, etc.) part of the area. I represent my district on the Garland Library Advisory Board.
Interests: Cooking, baking, running, golf, Texas, western belt buckles, music (I buy lots of CDs). Right now I'm listening to Alli Rogers, Ottmar Liebert, Ryan Bingham, the Gipsy Kings, and Sunny Sweeney.
Favorite Sports Teams: Tiger Woods and Steve Williams
Interesting things for other users to know: I won first place in the Incredibly Easy category in the 2006 Dallas Morning News Holiday Cookie Contest -- Chocolate Cooler Surprise cookies.
Favorite Movies: El Dorado (John Wayne); Jeremiah Johnson; Pale Rider; Unforgiven; The Cowboys; The Apostle; Love Comes Softly; Love's Enduring Promise; The Godfather
Favorite TV Shows: American Idol, Samantha Who?, Texas Country Reporter, Antiques Roadshow, Grey's Anatomy (all shows that are over before 9 p.m.)
Favorite Web site: nelsonprater.blogspot.com
Years in the D-FW area: 15+