Tag: siblings

• Yes, But Why Can’t You Go Home Again?

  It’s a cliché.  It’s a meme.  It’s been repeated a hundred billion times by three hundred billion people. “You can’t go home again” I’ve read Thomas Wolfe’s book by the same name.  It was a long time ago.  I may be wrong (correct me if I am), but I do not recall Wolfe ever saying…

  patrickjegan

  May 18, 2015

  Blogging, Creativity, Everyday Events, Family, Holding onto the Past, Melancholy Thoughts, Memories, Real Personal History

  childhood memories, father, growing up, living away, mother, owego ny, siblings, you can’t go home again

• Waiting For All Hallow’s Eve: III: “The Hunchback of 420 Front Street”

  “Helen, take the kids inside and lock the door.  He’s back.” “Who is this guy, Stan, haven’t we seen him around the neighborhood before?” “Helen, do as I say.  He may be dangerous.  After all, he goes to St. Pat’s School.” “Remember, lock the door,” Stan shouted over his shoulder as his wife and daughter,…

  patrickjegan

  September 10, 2014

  Blogging, Creativity, Everyday Events, Family, Holding onto the Past, humor, Memories, non-fiction, Real Personal History

  Anthony Quinn, Charles Laughton, embarrassment, halloween, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lon Chaney, neighbors, owego ny, Quasimodo, siblings, teasing