Ever wanted t o be a cartoon character? Or be the main star in a story? Well now you can. Crayola has an application called Story Studio; it uses facial recognition software to transform you into a cartoon. All you need is a code listed on the inside of certain crayola products and you are [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Starring: You!!!
The story behind the “little people”
Six years ago, I had the idea for starting the website weekendswithdad.com. My kids were driving force to get it up and running, as well as other single dads that I have met in the single dad journey. I wanted a logo that communicated kids and dads, and asked my youngest daughter (who was 5 years old [...]
Inspirational Story – Patrick Henry Hughes
Patrick Henry Hughes was born blind and without the ability to straighten his arms or legs, confining him to a wheelchair. Patrick was also born with musical talent. He started playing the piano at 9 months. He also plays the trumpet and sings. With help from his father (Patrick John Hughes), he participated in the [...]
Clouds
Do you remember when you were a kid and you would lie in the grass watching the clouds go by? I was in the car the other day with my girls, when my daughter reminded me to have fun with the clouds, and took me instantly back to my childhood. She has telling me to look [...]
Movies in the Park
Get your picnic blankets and bug spray ready! Movies in the Park, the Nashville Scene’s annual outdoor film series, is back for its 16th year with another killer lineup. The fun starts June 1 and runs for five weeks, barring any rain dates (which you can probably count on. This is Nashville, after all). Movies in [...]


