The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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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…
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Sick Of Being Sick
Like many people I know, I’m sick. I’ve been sick for a while and I’m tired of being sick. I took a Covid test and it came back negative, but it is extremely frustrating. I developed a cold back on December 18th. Yes I remember the date because it was the day after I sang…
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My Favorite Part Of Christmas
I came across a question the other day: “What’s your favorite thing about Christmas?” After thinking about this I realized there is no possible way I could come up with just one answer. I came up with a list and I’m sure there are plenty others that you can add. Here’s what I came up…
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Beautiful Music In A Beautiful Building
Depending on when you’re reading this I am either: This year I joined the Spirit of Saint Anthony Choir and our Christmas Concert and Sing a long was/is December 17th at 3pm. We are singing in the beautiful St. Anthony of Padua Church on Acushnet Ave in New Bedford. I’ve known about this choir for…
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Appreciation For The Four Seasons
I was walking the dog this week in the light snow we had Wednesday morning. I had on my winter coat, hat and gloves and Charlie was in his winter coat. Suddenly I had a flashback to just a few months ago. It was only four or five months ago that we would only go…
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Christmas Shopping Craziness
This week I started my Christmas shopping which is a bit early for me. It’s not as late as a friend of mine who used to say he didn’t start until December 23rd. I never knew if he was telling the truth but I wouldn’t put it past him. Have you noticed that the stores…
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Is It Time For New Traditions?
I hope you had a very nice Thanksgiving. Thursday night I found myself thinking about traditions. I think traditions are wonderful and I love to hear about what different families do and how those traditions came to be. I guess I was thinking about traditions because this year seemed to be so different from our…
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Shocking Revelation: I Like Hallmark Movies
I may have to turn in my “Man Card” after this one. True confession: I like Hallmark Movies. Well, the Christmas Hallmark Movies. It all started last year when my daughter, Sarah (and grandson Liam), were staying with us while my son-in-law was deployed with the Navy. Every night my wife, Priscilla, and Sarah would…
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How Many Times Have I Stared Out This Window?
I found myself staring out my kitchen window the other day. I wondered, “How many times have I stared out this window over the years looking at that tree?” It’s my kitchen window and I found myself staring at a tree across the street as the leaves were turning color. A view I’ve seen probably…