The deck out back

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In 1995, we had a deck built on the back of our house. It cost us $2,500. My husband loved to sit on that deck and drink his beer and watch sports. Sometimes we would even sleep on it at night.

One weekend my husband and my nephew were watching a basketball game on TV on the deck. They were whooping and hollering, having a good time. My daughter and I were in the kitchen making sandwiches when I heard a loud noise. Looking out the window, I saw the deck was crashing to the ground. I laughed so hard I wet my pants. The TV went flying in the air. My husband and nephew were holding on for life. My daughter and I had a good laugh that day.

The deck was destroyed. Boy, was that a waste of money. The deck lasted for two weeks.

Alice Moore
Bunnlevel
South River EMC