Mama's House

How many of these mistakes have you made? I suppose Roland and maybe EJ should also keep this in mind for the near future.

Shocked. That's how I felt when I viewed these rankings. I mean how can you leave off the Dillon Panthers? They were state champs of Texas, they're returning three of their best players in the awesome backfield trio of Smash, Riggins, and Saracen - I don't care if none of those guys made Grady Hunt's list of 100, Voodoo Tatum has nothing on them - and they have the best team chant of, "Clear eyes, Full Hearts, Can't lose!"

Sure they lost one of the best up-and-coming coaches in Coach Taylor to the collegiate level but coach's wife and daughter are still in town, that has to count for something right? Without those two, who knows if Saracen would have coped as well without Julie with all that happened to him last season, caring for a demented grandma, father in Iraq, having to step in for the nation's top rated qb prospect; and who knows if Riggins would even have been academically eligible for the team; a big thanks to Lance for that too, although he definitely needs to disband Crucifictorious. The team also came up with more than its fair share of miracle wins but who's to say this same group of miracle workers can't perform those tasks yet again?

Fact is, this is not only a talented, experienced team but a team that came out on top in one of the most emotionally draining seasons no team should be asked to endure.

Ok, so I wasn't shocked, but I was clearly disappointed. Anyway, maybe this year's squad could use the rankings snub as motivation. I can't wait for the Friday Night Lights to come and the new season to kick off on October 5, hope you're as excited as I am.

From EJ's 22nd birthday celebration at Dave & Buster's in Arcadia.

The latest:

• T-shirt design has been pretty much finalized finally.
  
• Food is still being discussed. What is certain is that there will be burgers and dogs as well as chips and dip. Not yet finalized are the Filipino dishes that will be served though expect it to dominate the menu that day.
  
• Calls are still being made to anyone with Fonacier blood as relatives nationwide and even from the Philippines are expressing interest in the family reunion.

Morningstar Farms® Grillers® Original

Description: Classic burger flavor, veggie-style.

Method of preparation used: Grilled and served on a bun with cheese.

Wayne: Why are the patties so small?
EJ: Vegetarians eat small portions.
Wayne: Does that say something about the quality of their fake meat?
EJ: Probably.
Wayne: It has an odd aftertaste.
EJ: It tastes like egg roll.
Wayne: It does taste like Chinese food.
EJ: It tastes like the egg roll meat filling, maybe egg roll meat isn't real meat.
Wayne: Maybe.