Tag: Bell Labs

• Not Just Another Skyscraper

  The Empire State Building has been linked to me, in one way or another, since before I was born. That may sound a bit confusing…but stay with me. I am an American male, raised to hide emotional reactions.  But, I can say that the building has made me cry on more than one occasion.  When…

  patrickjegan

  November 19, 2014

  Blogging, Creativity, Family, Films and filmmaking, History, Memories, non-fiction, Real Personal History

  An Affair to Remember, Bell Labs, Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Empire State Building, father, King Kong, Meg Ryan, memories of childhood, New Jersey, New York City, Sleepless in Seattle, Tom Hanks

• Dad

  On this day, January 24, my father was born.  I don’t know the day of the week or the time of day.  All I know for sure is that it was 100 years ago.  My guess is that it was a home birth.  My grandfather, Michael, would likely have been pacing the floor of their…

  patrickjegan

  January 25, 2014

  Everyday Events, Holding onto the Past, Memories

  17 Presidents, Bell Labs, birth of father, death of father, father’s 100th birthday, loss of granddaughter, loss of sons, loss of wife, NYC, sportscars

• A Random Meeting On The Famous Steps

  I’m in New York City on or about December 6, 2013.  We happen to be staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania, located on Seventh Ave. just across from Madison Square Garden.  Our hotel is booked solid, so we must move to another place in order to extend our stay for two more days.  We go out…

  patrickjegan

  December 10, 2013

  Everyday Events, Holding onto the Past, Memories

  Bell Labs, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City Post Office, Santa Claus, Seventh Avenue, West Village NYC