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  • I Still Miss Them

    I Still Miss Them

    It just hit me out of the blue this week: I miss my boys. I still miss them. As some of you may know, we lost our Beagle and Golden Retriever not too long ago. The whole family went through the grieving process in our own way but I’ve since found out, we’re pretty much…

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  • I Survived Being Unplugged

    I Survived Being Unplugged

    Yes, the Sunday Column is coming to you on Monday. I couldn’t use my iPad yesterday. I survived being unplugged! This week on the show (“The Pete Braley Show,” weekdays at 8 a.m. or anytime on YouTube), I asked my son and co-host Matt if he thought I could go a weekend being unplugged. Without…

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  • Only Took 60 Years

    Only Took 60 Years

    Only Took 60 Years by Pete Braley I’m turning 60 tomorrow and I’ll admit it, it has been on my mind for a few weeks. I think anyone who tells you they don’t think about it is just lying. I can remember a time back in my childhood when I thought thirty was wicked old.…

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  • One More Step Towards Normal

    One More Step Towards Normal

    This week, after more than a year, I went to the library! Oh how I missed it. I’ve always loved going to the library. Of course, the fact that we have one of the most beautiful libraries in the country is probably one reason. I wrote a blog when I first went down to Virginia…

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  • Why Do I Have So Many Hats?

    Why Do I Have So Many Hats?

    This week’s pondering: “Why do I have so many hats?” I found myself wondering about that on my own. Usually it’s something I only think about when Priscilla is straightening up the house and says, “Hey buddy! You gotta do something about all your hats!” She didn’t say anything this week, I did it on…

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  • Better to Fly or Drive?

    Better to Fly or Drive?

    We just got back from another trip to Virginia Beach……10-plus hours in the car. Again! You’d think by now I would be used to this but I’m not. I’ve done this trip both ways: drive and fly. I have to say my choice would be to fly. We can’t always do it because of the…

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  • It Feels Good!

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    It felt so good to be back at it. My son Matt and I started our new talk show on YouTube this week. It’s live weekday mornings at 8 a.m. or you can watch it anytime on YouTube. Just search “The Pete Braley Show” then subscribe. I think we had a good first week but…

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  • What Age Would You Choose?

    What Age Would You Choose?

    The syndicated radio host Bobby Bones recently asked his listeners, “If you could be any age for the rest of your life, what age would you choose?” Hmmm. Teenager? No, especially those awkward middle school years. My first reaction was that I would want to be in my 20’s again. Wouldn’t you? The aches and…

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  • Becoming THAT Guy

    Becoming THAT Guy

    O.M.G. I’ve turned into THAT guy! I never thought I would be THAT guy. I thought I knew enough and had an open mind and loved to learn new things. This week I had the pleasure of getting back behind the microphone for New Bedford Cable Network. I worked with my friend Joe Cabral covering…

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  • The Newest Member of the Braley Bunch

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    You may have noticed on my Facebook or Priscilla’s post ….. we got a puppy! May I introduce to you…. Charlie! As usual with the Braley’s, there’s a story! We got Charlie last Saturday and yes that was the day Priscilla and I were driving 10 hours back from Virginia Beach. The search started a…

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