Crunk Juice is also the name of a 2004 album by Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz.
Re: tying the porch roof into the main house... I'll add I'd also go with 5/8 CDX ply for the roof sheathing. That added 1/8 goes a long way to resist uplift , and as you know wind in your area is a BIG issue.
A deck does not. Either can have railings with balusters or walls. The only difference is the roof. A Farmer's Porch is the porch located at the entrance to the house most often used to great visitors, normally the front door.