The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Feels good when they’re all here
It’s always wonderful when we’re under the same roof. I have a friend who has mentioned this before about how wonderful it feels when the whole family is under the same roof after they’ve grown up and moved out. It’s difficult to get together at times and it seems even more so as the years…
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How do you determine a good day?
When you turn the lights off at night and crawl under the covers, how do you determine if you’ve had a good day? I’m reminded of the line that says, “Any day above ground is a good day.” I’ve heard friends who work with the public who say, “Well I didn’t kill anybody.” Seriously though,…
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The Possibilities
I was snuggling with my grandson the other day—- I consider that a fringe benefit of being his daycare. It was morning nap time and instead of checking my phone for the latest news or a new puppy video, I noticed his hand. This little hand that was resting on my chest. It was then…
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Dance in the Rain
Yesterday we had some heavy rain here in Virginia Beach, my home away from home. Normally that might upset some people especially if you had outdoor plans or errands to run. We had planned on having a beach day until the forecast earlier in the week said we might get what was left of Hurricane…
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Here We Go Again!
Big news in Braley’s World this week as we learn that Braley #3 is getting married. Congratulations to my daughter Kathryn and her wonderful fiancé Josh on their engagement. I’ve known about it for a couple of weeks because he came to see me the last time I was in Fairhaven. It was nice and…
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Trying Something For The First Time
I have a confession to make. No, it’s not that I’m giving up on the Red Sox though that is tempting. I lived through the early years, I’ll survive this. No I’m not suddenly anti-mask. I have several and try to coordinate with my outfits. Question though: Should I match my shirt or shoes? I…
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Welcome Home
FYI….I’m posting this a little later than usual today. I usually try to have this out by 10 a.m. but my daughter-in-law Marla (along with 5,000 of her closest friends) came home today after several months at sea. As I mentioned, due to Coronavirus, they never made any port calls. As a result, the U.S.S.…
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How’s Baxter? A Canine Update
My wife, Priscilla, was out for a walk the other day when a neighbor stopped her to chat. We live in a neighborhood that’s like that, think “Happy Days” or “Leave It To Beaver.” Everybody looks out for everybody and we talk in the street when we’re out. It’s always funny in the spring: we…
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Give It A Shot!
I woke up yesterday morning —— and everything hurt. I get a day like this every now and then and I’m sure there are others that do. I don’t know why as I really haven’t done anything unusual lately. True, I am busy watching my grandson during the week and he’s moving now! Either crawling…
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Southern Summer
I’m experiencing my first southern summer and —- uh — yeah—-it’s hot! I know my Florida friends are probably laughing because I’m really not that far south but this is warm enough here in Virginia Beach. I’m helping out with daycare for my grandson and let’s just say, “Thank God for central air.“ A typical…