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! 

The Deck at 260: Part 1

This week while sitting on the deck we have the start of the Diddy trial, Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson having the lifetime MLB bans removed, graduation season and the show Forever on Netflix. 

The Diddy trial is already messy and these are the women that loved him. Trauma and fear is real and Cassie is being very graphic with the life her and Diddy shared. This is already shaping up to be very OJ like minus Johnnie Cochran's dream team to defend him. 

About a year after Pete Rose passes and years after Joe Jackson is gone, they are both going to the MLB Hall of Fame. I always thought in the case of Pete Rose the MLB was very crass. Rose didn't gamble against his own team and it didn't affect his performance. All of those guys in the Mitchell report on steroids is a different deal. We really have to look at all factors and the criteria. 

Graduation season is everywhere from college to high school to promotion ceremony (under high school are promotion ceremonies, not graduations). I'm still on a high from weei

The Deck at 260: Part 1

The new series I have now is The Deck at 260. If you ever drop by my spot and hang on the back deck you can see we have some fun! 

The  big topics this week are Mother's Day, the new Pope,  Food Truck Days and the REAL ID talk. 

Mother's Day is tougher and tougher when yours is gone. However I love to celebrate with the many mother friends and figures I know. Y'all deserve this celebration! 

People are all giddy about the new Pope being born and raised in Chicago. Since I obviously need to do more research, I wonder where that small car (Pope mobile) originated from. 

Here's my take on the REAL ID: just get it. It's not as hard as you all are making. For my fellow minorities, it may be more in future years. You may need it to vote, need it for housing and credit applications, etc. I would rather have it and not need it than the other way around. Hate the DMV as much as myself. Find yourself a small one in the cut. Two I recommend in South Carolina are Fort Mill and Chester. 

Food Truck Days are awesome for us foodies. However us foodies want to see a variety of foods and not just desserts. There are dozens of food trucks out there, please have 2-3 with actual meals and 3-4 with desserts. If your festival doesn't have that, please don't invite me. 

Ok tune in next week on the deck where we may talk about summer movies, the New York Knicks and being and working outside.