The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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When Is It Too Soon To Decorate For Christmas?
We just might be in for a battle here at Braley Manor. In case you don’t know, my daughter and grandson are living with us for a few months while her husband is away on deployment. It’s really been wonderful having them. I get to spend a lot of time with my grandson and I…
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Who Cleans Better: Men or Women?
My wife made an interesting comment yesterday: “I think women are just genetically better at cleaning the house than men!” What prompted this? Of course there’s a story. We both have a list of jobs we do around the house. Since my stroke mine has gotten a little smaller and, as a result, Priscilla’s has…
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Upon Further Review, October Ain’t Bad Either
I’ve written before about how I think September is becoming one of my favorite months. The weather can still be warm but not hot and humid. However, I’ve noticed a few friends posting this week about their love for October and I have to admit that they are winning me over. The main thing of…
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The New England Adventure Continues
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, and boy are we doing lots of stuff! For those of you that don’t know, mommy and I have moved in with Grammy and Grampy while my daddy is away on the big boat. By the way, we started the countdown! Anyway, we’ve been really busy! First it was my…
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They Grow Up, Don’t They?
In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday. It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Saturday and the alarm is going off. After a busy week at work it would be so nice to sleep in, BUT, there’s a softball tournament today. You go downstairs to shower and wake up the little softball player who…
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Why?
I really don’t know when it started. I think it was before he turned three. Suddenly my grandson, Liam, is constantly asking “Why?” I had forgotten all about this phase. I even had to ask my wife, Priscilla, “Did all of our kids do this?” To which she replied, “Oh yeah!” For those of you…
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Well THAT Was Fun! Taking the Dinner Train On The Cape
September 12th was our 41st anniversary. Priscilla and I were married on September 12, 1981 on a hot and humid Friday night that featured a thunderstorm while we were in the church. The old Smith Mills Church on Rte 6 in Dartmouth. As our anniversary approached I had no idea what to get for a…
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A Busy Boy in Massachusetts
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, reporting from Massawhoosetts….or Massawhatsits…well…Grammy’s house! I thought we were just here for a sleepover but this has been a wicked long sleepover. (Grampy told me to use the word “wicked.” I don’t know why.) Mommy told me to remind you that my daddy is away on that big Navy boat.…
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Military Deployments Can Be Tough For Everyone
I’ve been getting a first hand look at the struggles military families face when a loved one is deployed. I’ve known about it but I guess I never really appreciated it until I saw it affect my own children and grandchild. Almost two years ago I was in Virginia Beach to help with my grandson.…
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Slowly Becoming My Favorite Month
I guess it’s that time of year again. No, not the holidays. That’ll come soon enough. No, not back-to-school though that is a thing now. It’s time for my yearly, “Wow! September is pretty awesome” column. It took me a few years to really appreciate it. When I was younger I wasn’t a big fan…