MHS WINS!! the Second Round Play-offs

We win! Im so excited for our MHS Varsity Bears Football team. They worked their behinds off last night to win yet ANOTHER Play-off game against Johansen High School (Modesto, Ca). The win in the second round San-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs will allow us to have home field advantage next Friday night. Merced (11-1) will host Stockton St. Mary's (10-2) next week in the Semifinals. It's the third straight year Merced will play St. Mary's in the playoffs.


Stayed tuned for next weeks final score!

~Gooo Bears!

The First Signs of Christmas

Today is one of my favorite days of the year! It's the day I take out my most favorite holiday decor! This is NOT the day that you would have found me storming the doors of my mall at 5am. Today is however, a day I've been waiting for since early this Summer. This is the day that I watch my favorite Christmas movies while I put up my Christmas tree and decorate the house! Family Stone and Love Actually are on tap as well as my favorite Spumante Sparkling Wine! I cannot wait until my house is decorated in white twinkle lights, the look of Red and Green, & the smell of my favorite Christmas scented candles~

Oh how I love this day...

~Merry Christmas (yaaaaa! Ive been waiting ALL year to say this)
*Teana*

MHS wins Play-off game #1 and is ready for Play-off game #2

#1. Make the Play-offs (check)
#2 Win Play-off game #1 (check,check)
#3 Win Play-off game #2 (TBA)

That's right folks, my MHS Bears are on their way to Play-off game #2. We will be hosting Johanson High School from Modesto, Ca. Cant wait to see my Bears win yet ANOTHER game. Our record so far is 10-1. Here's a little print from the Merced Sun-Star:

Merced's stars came through when they were needed, as Merced pulled away late for a 30-14 win over Tracy in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs Friday night at Stadium '76. There was Mathis and his 156 rushing yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. There was Bolden's 95 rushing yards and a 64-yard touchdown catch that finally gave Merced (10-1) some breathing room early in the fourth quarter. There was Allen Huddleston tossing three second-half touchdowns. Tracy (7-4) couldn't stop Merced's ground game. Mathis and Bolden (95 yards) helped Merced rack up 295 rushing yards.

The last signs of Summer

So I was in my flower garden cleaning out the leaves and weeds when I came across a couple of beauts that are hangin on by a thread. Yes, Winter is here but my lovely flowers are still smiling at me everyday. Here they are...for the last time in '08

Ok, so I'm going to join the rest of the world and start reading this series. I cannot turn on the radio without someone talking about this series so, I'll bite (get it? bite...hehehe)

Im off to Barnes & Noble to make my purchase and i'll fill you in on the outcome

Something to ALWAYS remember...Mayo and Beer

So, first thing this morning I logged onto my favorite site, The Nest-Northern California Boards and I saw this post. Such a wonderful example of life...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes'. The professor then produced two beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. 'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. 'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf ball first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand. 'One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked. ' The beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers with a friend.

~~Teana