11/30/03 -- I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.  Mine was okay.  It was pretty routine from year's past, which is not all that bad anyway.  I spent it with some family during the day, and then was with a friend later that evening.  All in all it was fun.  I was glad to see so many faces this past week/weekend also.  It is always nice hanging out with people that I haven't seen in a while.

The College Football Pick 'em Game is over, and the stats are in!  I was lucky enough with my picks to come in 1st place.  Johnny came in 2nd, followed by Hobag, Hunter, Silky, Larry, Steve, and Janell bringing up the rear.  The results were kind of jaded towards the end because some people started to pick major upsets in order to make up major ground.  Granted, that was the only way to do it after a certain point because 2nd place is the same as last place in a winner-take-all game, a more realistic finish might have gone more like, Mike in 1st, followed in 2nd by Larry, then Johnny, Hobag, Steve, Hunter, Janell, and Silky.  Either way, it was alot of fun.  Those who haven't paid up yet, please don't forget to do so.

Speaking of football...so, another year...another Texas win over A&M (yawn!).  Haha, this is getting boring guys!  46-15?  Thanks Aggies!  Y'all let us show why we are BCS Bowl worthy!  It was a great game.

So December is practically upon us already.  Green and Red are everywhere, and the malls are crowded.  It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!  This month usually flies by in my opinion.  I like it though.  Okay, so yeah...I am babbling because I don't have much to write today. Below is Priscilla Sendejo's wedding announcement for her upcoming wedding.  I thought I would include it in today's post.  Hope everyone is well, and will talk to y'all soon.  -- Michael

"One Love Sendejo - Cardiel Richard and Dianne Cardiel of Austin, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David Richard Cardiel of Austin, to Priscilla Sendejo of Corpus Christi, daughter of Jesse and Gloria Sendejo, both of Corpus Christi. David is a graduate of S.F. Austin High School in Austin and from Southwest Texas State University with a BBA degree in Marketing. He is employed at the Austin-based Silicon Laboratories directing the Sales Communications department. Priscilla is a graduate of Carroll High School in Corpus Christi. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Masters in Education from Southwest Texas State University. She currently teaches Kindergarten at Govalle Elementary in Austin. The wedding date is set for December 20, 2003, at Emmaus Catholic Church in Lakeway." (courtesy of the Austin American~Statesman)

11/28/03 -- #6 Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M Aggies @ 2:30 PM on ABC!

11/27/03 -- Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

11/26/03 -- Happy Birthday Jonathan Carrillo!

I have been getting alot of calls and e-mails from people asking about tonight's festivities and meeting places and such.  We have been trying to centralize a location.  Give me a call on my mobile or e-mail me if y'all want, in reference to tonight.  Like always, it should be great to see everyone.  -- Michael

11/25/03 -- Hi everyone.  I hope all is well.  We just have a few more days until Thanksgiving.  I hope to see many faces in the next few days.  I don't have much time to write today, so I hope to add more tomorrow.  Talk to y'all then...  -- Michael

11/24/03 -- Happy Birthday Josh McCaskill!

11/21/03 --Happy Birthday Larry Olivarez!

11/18/03 -- Happy Birthday Laura Stark!

11/15/03 -- #6 Texas Longhorns vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders @ 6:00 PM on Fox Sports Net!

Hi everyone.  I added a chat page on the site so people can chat with others readers.  I am still working on it, so it might be up and down in the next few days...but it is working right now.  Click on the "Chat Live!" icon above to check it out!  -- Michael

11/14/03 -- Happy Birthday Jason Ahuero!

11/10/03 -- Happy Birthday Mary Carrizales (Momma)!

11/09/03 -- Happy One Year Anniversary to my website!!!

"This site is intended to keep people informed on what is going on with me, as well as my friends.  I also hope this site helps people, whom I have lost touch with through the years, get back in touch with me.   Please feel free to give this website out to any or all of your friends.  Also, if you would like to have any information put on here, just let me know.  I'll be happy to include communication from others.  Thanks, and I hope you like what I created.  Oh yeah, please don't forget to sign my guest book and also provide feedback... Thanks!  -- Mike"  (first post from 11/09/02)

The site started as a little page of information about myself.  It was first intended to give people a way to get in touch with me.  Well, one year and over 12,500+ hits later (that's 1,000+ hits a month!), it has become a great place to find information about everyone that we grew up with.  The site has been a huge success, especially the "Classmates" section.  I have reacquainted with so many people.  I have heard that others have reacquainted with friends as well.  I am so happy that the site is serving a purpose.

With that being said, I want to express my sincere "Thanks" to all those who visit, especially on a regular basis.  Thanks to those that have shared their information in the "Classmates" section.  Thanks to everyone who has shared information such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, special events, etc.  Thanks to all my friends who are in the "Photo Album".  All of your information and pictures makes this site a great place for people to come and see what is going on with everyone.

Lastly, I would love to hear any and all of y'alls thoughts on the first year of this site's existence!  What did y'all like?  What is it missing?  How can I make it better in this next year?  Please let me know what y'all think!  Call me and/or e-mail me to let me know your thoughts.  If you don't know my e-mail address, click here, or go to the "Contact Me" section.  I hope everyone is well, and I look forward to hearing from everyone.  Thanks so much for all of y'alls help!

Best Regards,
Michael Carrizales

11/08/03 -- #11 Texas Longhorns at #21 Oklahoma State Cowboys @ 6:00 PM on Fox Sports Net!

11/06/03 -- Happy Birthday Ashley Carrillo!

11/05/03 -- The updates to the site are coming along nicely.  Thanks for all of the info and communication from everyone.  I am going to call a few people out though... 

Jessica Masey, Erika (Serna) Bouts, Jenni Trevino, Tina Rivera, and Tammy (Lange) Wall

...Thank y'all for signing my 'Guest Book'.  It would be great to have y'all in the 'Classmates' section too!  Please e-mail me your information to do so.  I hope to hear from each of y'all soon!

I don't have much to write today.  I have been pretty tired and such recently, but I am getting by as always.  Isn't it funny how life seems to drag you down one minute, then sweeps you right back up with something else the next?  Anyway, I decided to answer a few FAQs again...

Q. "How do we get our information in the 'Classmates' section?

A. Right now, the way to do so is to e-mail me the information.  I will code it to where you can do it yourself right from the site.  I'll do that when I have more time.  E-mail should suffice for now though.

Q. "Are there other people that you keep in contact with that haven't included themselves in the 'Classmates' section yet?

A. Yes, quite a few actually.  I do talk with a bunch of people that have yet to give me their information.  All have said they will, they are just taking their time.  Hopefully, they will do so soon so it will be more populated.

Q. "What ever happened to Rachel Horton?"

A. This, by far, is the most commonly asked question in terms of "what ever happened to so-n so".  Honestly, I have no idea what Rachel is up to.  Wherever she is, I'm sure she is doing well like she always has.  If anyone keeps in contact with her, please let her know about the site and that friends would like to get in touch with her and wish her the very best.

Q. "Will the 'Horns run the table and get to a BCS bowl game?"

A. Bet on it baby!  It will happen!

...I hope everyone is having a great week.  Talk to y'all later!  -- Michael

11/03/03 -- Hi everyone.  I hope everyone is doing well to start this week.  Texas had a good win this weekend.  We got OSU this weekend, which hopefully should be another win for us.  Go 'Horns!

So  please continue to send me your information.  Obviously, send me names and information for the "Classmates" section.  Also, if you like you can send me birthdays and other announcements that you would like to have posted on the site.  I know alot of people's by memory, but I don't know everyone's information off hand.  So keep me posted on that stuff too!  Talk to y'all later...bye!  -- Michael

11/01/03 -- Happy Birthday Ki Taylor!

#16 Texas Longhorns vs. #12 Nebraska Cornhuskers @ 11:00 AM on ABC!  We are going to kick their ass like the last time they came to Austin baby!