The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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When Did Burgers Get So HUGE? Sunday Column
We went out to lunch yesterday on my final day in Texas. My daughter and son-in-law took me to a place on South Padre Island called “Padre Island Burger Company.” Now let me first say it was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Picture a Texas burger joint with some good country music playing and…
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Flying Fiasco
This week it was finally my turn. I’ve been pretty lucky I guess. I’m 62-years old, I have flown quite a bit to various places at all times of the year. I don’t think I have ever missed a flight. Until this week. This week I flew to Texas to see my grandson. His mom…
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What If One Thing Never Happened?
Two different events happened this week that made me wonder if you can relate: What if one thing never happened? Would your life look different? The first event was when a friend had a meeting that he really didn’t want to go to. Yup! I can relate. He thought it would be a waste of…
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Why Wait? Do It Now
Last Sunday Priscilla and I went to a funeral for a family friend. It was actually my mother’s Godson so I felt like I should go and represent the family. To say it was well-attended would be an understatement. The service was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. with the visiting hours afterward, a little backwards compared…
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We Do Love Our Dogs, Don’t We?
Friday was Charlie’s birthday! The rascal is three years old. Charlie is our dog. I think I’ve told you about him before: he is a Schnoodle, a cross between a Schnauzer and a Poodle. And he’s the greatest! Something I’m sure every dog owner feels about their pet. Charlie with his birthday presents His birthday…
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Think Of All You May Be Missing?
I get it. I’ve been there. Yes, I was that guy. I just have one question: “Do you want to be stubborn or do you want to enjoy life?” If you don’t know my history I’ve had six joints replaced, I swear my arthritis has arthritis and I had a stroke several years ago. I’ve…
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Why Do Some People Wander?
I’m pretty sure every town has one or has had one at one time or another. I’m talking about the person I call the “Wanderer.” This is someone who just wanders — all day it seems. We have a person in my neighborhood who just seems to wander. You could say she just goes for…
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Frustrations With “Streaming”
Does anyone else have a problem with this whole “streaming” thing? I know, I can hear my kids saying, “Here we go! Old people problems!” I’ve lost count as to how many streaming services there are. We currently use about six of them and, truth be told, we share just about all of them with…
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Were They Really “The Good Old Days?”
I was driving home from broadcasting a basketball game in Norton Friday night listening to my 1970s playlist. I go to my playlist or Spotify at night because I never really find anything good on the radio at night. That’s probably a topic for another time but I was on Spotify playing the Billboard hits…
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Flying: Always An Adventure
Why is it that every time I fly I come away with enough material for a column? I bet if I saved a year’s worth of notes I’d have enough for another book. Last week Priscilla and I flew to Virginia Beach to celebrate the fact that my daughter-in-law is now a Chief in the…