The Deck at 260 Part 7

Ok this may be our last installment out on the deck for a couple of weeks due to a busy July. It's really hot also so we're on the deck in the evenings. 

This week we discuss: 

NBA Finals

Kevin Durant

Swimming

10 years with Amazon

Welp the OKC Thunder won the NBA championship, youngest team to do it. The series got stretched out despite the Achilles curse hampering Tyrese Halliburton. Kevin Durant is now going to Houston at also 40 years old. Unless he's the OG in the room ala Haslem, unsure what the Rockets expect to get out of him. 

I realize why I got out of swimming: self conscious about both my weight and my toe when it was ingrown. I'm getting back into it now as it's part of my fitness regimen. I will be eating cleaner also between work and social functions. You will see me more in pools and creeks far and wide. 

Today marks 10 years since I've been employed by Amazon. I'm very blessed to still be employed, employed with the same company and achieve the heights that I have. I look forward to more growth and opportunities. 

Whenever I do get back on the deck I'm going to talk about grilling, the July holidays, dog days of summer and my countdown to Fall. 

The Deck at 260 Part 6

Here we are out on the deck at 260 after a long week of fun, rain, heat and more topics! 

NBA Finals Game 7

Longest Day of the Year 

More swimming/fitness

Juneeteenth

I'm not going to talk about the obvious: the heat. Summer is here, you all knew it was coming. It's hot, there will be plenty of opportunities to post about that. 

Well OKC looked as if they were going to close out the Pacers especially when Hailburton went down. But the fix was in and now we're going to Game 7. 

I'm getting more into swimming and even diving to add to my fitness regimen. I love it, it's cool, therapeutic and fun! 

I've loved celebrating Juneeteenth this week. I'm unsure why other cultures still have a problem with others celebrating and why Black people won't celebrate the 4th of July in a couple of weeks. I'm celebrating it all! 

I'm doing more cleaning up and remodeling as I'm on the beginning phases of replacing my furniture. 

Stay tuned for a couple of more sessions out on the Deck before I take a small hiatus for Prime Week/my birthday. 

The Deck at 260 Part 5

Welcome back to some more fun out on the Deck! Well technically I'm stuck at a Starbucks of all places since an 18 wheeler has me blocked in. 

Ok here's what we we discuss going in Father's Day weekend: 

Father's Day

Tyler Perry and Straw

BET Awards

Pool parties (cultural differences)

These frikkin Braves

The Deck at 260: Part 4

Welcome back to another week on the Deck at 260 watching the rain fall. This week will will discuss: 

2025 NBA Finals

Bullying 

Rainy day activities 

Breakfast spots 

Tonight the 2025 NBA Finals start with the Thunder v the Pacers. The league will have a first time NBA champion (Indiana won one in the 70s in the ABA). I'm going to watch but I don't expect to be overly impressed. 

Bullying is never ok. Neither is high school/social organization drama. If you're experiencing it in any space, there are hotlines. If you have family and and a circle that loves you please lean on them for support. You have to right to speak out and it's ok to not feel ok. Also if you're bullying others, please stop now. 

It's been raining so much for the past week on and off. Things to do are reading, streaming marathons, planning, podcasting, cleaning and reading. Please resist the urge to sleep all day. Also you can come over if we're cool like that and hang on the deck. 

My uncle and I have been going to different breakfast spots lately, it's our thing. Next will be The Skillet in Spartanburg and Sunflower in Charlotte. 

Tune in next on the Deck at 260 where we discuss pool parties, Father's Day and summer vacations. 

The Deck at 260: Part 3

This week while sitting out on the deck we discuss: 

 Graduations and promotion ceremonies

Chuck Wright

Volunteering 

Taccara Williams

Supporting Family and Friends

2025 Deaths

Wanda Hopper, Gladys Walker, Lee Allison, Pon-Pon, Vince Crosby, Dickie Moorhead, Big Jake, Johnnie Mae Parker, Sam Said, Pranati Davis, Robert Jackson, Tressa Smith, Jeff Mullinax, Susan Wolfe, Nancy Jackson, Mrs.Gold, Charles Bradley, Turkey Craig, Mrs. Peck, baby Ivy, Tom Cobb

The Deck at 260: Part 2.

This week while sitting out on the deck we talk about the beginning of the Diddy trial, Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson having their MLB bans removed, local PYT controversy and the newest Netflix hit Forever.

We can already tell this Diddy trial will be spicy. Cassie is being very graphic and descriptive and she's one of the ladies that actually loved Diddy. Trauma and other factors are real and it's sad so many people don't feel protected nor have a voice. Either way, this trial is already shaping up to be like the OJ Simpson trial minus Johnnie Cochran and the legal dream team. 

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson can finally be enshrined into the MLB Hall Of Fame after decades of being banned. Now if this were the Mitchell steroid report, that's one thing as it alters player performance. What Rose and Jackson did were foul but were separate from their performances and stats. I'm glad the newer generation has a different set of discernment. 

Locally in Gaffney, SC, the owner of the PYT restaurant (yes I know what that stands for), is now under scrutiny for hiring and dating underage girls. He currently has a 17 year old girl living with him. Now in South Carolina the legal age of consent is 16. However this is very suspect and just morally questionable. Can a 38 year old man not get a woman over 21 or is he just one of those men that preys on teenage girls? Either way, this isn't a behavior I can support and may God judge him.

Ok it's been a while since I had a good bingefest. Forever on Netflix is worthy of that binge. This show comes from the brain of Mara Brock Alil whom created Moesha and Girlfriends. It shows about teenage dating drama. Personally I loved Wood Harris's performance as the father and I relate so much to the Justin character. 

Next week on the deck we are going to discuss the NBA playoffs (especially Knicks/Celtics) and other things!