1. Crazy in Love (Beyonce)
2. Single Ladies (Beyonce)
3. Get Me Bodied (Beyonce)
4. I Want to Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)
5. I Want it That Way (Backstreet Boys)
6. Uptight (Stevie Wonder)
7. Piano Man (Billy Joel)
8. Gone (Kanye West)
9. At Last (Etta James)
10. Hey Ma (Cam'ron)
11. Big Pimpin' (Jay-Z)
12. Midnight Train (Guy Forsyth)
13. Underneath It All (No Doubt)
14. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson)
15. Push It (Salt N Pepa)
16. Say Goodbye (Dave Matthews Band)
17. Gone (N*Sync)
18. Survivor (Destiny's Child)
19. Hot and Cold (Katy Perry) --- haha, just kidding
19b. Like A Prayer (Madonna)
20. Crazy Game of Poker (OAR)
21. Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis)
22. What I Got (Sublime)
23. No More Drama (Mary J Blige)
24. Just Dance (Lady Gaga)
25. Can I Get A (Jay-Z)
26. Everything is Everything (Lauryn Hill)
27. Good Riddance (Green Day)
28. We Ready (Archie Eversole)
29. Bonnie & Clyde (Jay-Z feat. Beyonce)
30. The Eyes of Texas (Texas Longhorn Band)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
30 TV Shows for 30 Years
Also in no order:
1. Friends - Final episode was May 6, 2004. I know because it was the most hungover day of my life.
2. 30 Rock - "Isn't there a slanket you should be filling with your farts?"
3. The Office - Before it got dumb
4. The Office (BBC) - http://youtu.be/A5smqLBdHCg
5. Laguna Beach (seasons 1 & 2)
6. Real World: Las Vegas - TRISHELLE!!
7. Parks & Recreation - "This would not happen if I had a penis! Bitches be crazy. I'm good at tolerating pain; I'm bad at math, and... I'm stupid."
8. Arrested Development - "Get me a vodka" "It's ten a.m." "...and a piece of toast."
9. Top Chef - Except DC; DC is where good reality shows go to DIE
10. The Wire - Okay fine. You were right. Best drama ever.
11. Golden Girls - No idea why my parents let me watch this as a child. Also, I'd watch Betty White on the toliet
12. Lost - Five seasons in seven weeks, all on Hulu. Suck on that
13. Seinfeld - Basically because I have to
14. Scrubs - So's your face.
15. Ally McBeal - I wrote my college application essay on this show. The only reason I got in is because they were legally required to admit me.
16. Sex and the City - Despite the movies
17. Lois & Clark - Paging Dean Cain...to my pants
18. Dexter - Season 4/Trinity Killer stands up against any season of television EVER (I'm looking at you, "The Wire")
19. Project Runway - During the Bravo years only
20. Friday Night Lights - Thank you, Ann Hsu
21. Mad Men - Even I can't explain why.
22. The Simpsons - I shouldn't have to explain why
23. Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Who Pooped the Bed?
24. Full House - Stephanie "Step-On-Me" Tanner: you ruined my life
25. Fresh Prince of Belair - Especially those very-special episodes
26. ER - Before it got dumb
27. Grey's Anatomy - Before it got dumb
28. The West Wing - Newsflash: DC is nothing like this
29. Pee-Wee's Playhouse - AHHHHHHHHHH
30. Saved By The Bell - I hope you were starting to panic this wouldn't be included.
1. Friends - Final episode was May 6, 2004. I know because it was the most hungover day of my life.
2. 30 Rock - "Isn't there a slanket you should be filling with your farts?"
3. The Office - Before it got dumb
4. The Office (BBC) - http://youtu.be/A5smqLBdHCg
5. Laguna Beach (seasons 1 & 2)
6. Real World: Las Vegas - TRISHELLE!!
7. Parks & Recreation - "This would not happen if I had a penis! Bitches be crazy. I'm good at tolerating pain; I'm bad at math, and... I'm stupid."
8. Arrested Development - "Get me a vodka" "It's ten a.m." "...and a piece of toast."
9. Top Chef - Except DC; DC is where good reality shows go to DIE
10. The Wire - Okay fine. You were right. Best drama ever.
11. Golden Girls - No idea why my parents let me watch this as a child. Also, I'd watch Betty White on the toliet
12. Lost - Five seasons in seven weeks, all on Hulu. Suck on that
13. Seinfeld - Basically because I have to
14. Scrubs - So's your face.
15. Ally McBeal - I wrote my college application essay on this show. The only reason I got in is because they were legally required to admit me.
16. Sex and the City - Despite the movies
17. Lois & Clark - Paging Dean Cain...to my pants
18. Dexter - Season 4/Trinity Killer stands up against any season of television EVER (I'm looking at you, "The Wire")
19. Project Runway - During the Bravo years only
20. Friday Night Lights - Thank you, Ann Hsu
21. Mad Men - Even I can't explain why.
22. The Simpsons - I shouldn't have to explain why
23. Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Who Pooped the Bed?
24. Full House - Stephanie "Step-On-Me" Tanner: you ruined my life
25. Fresh Prince of Belair - Especially those very-special episodes
26. ER - Before it got dumb
27. Grey's Anatomy - Before it got dumb
28. The West Wing - Newsflash: DC is nothing like this
29. Pee-Wee's Playhouse - AHHHHHHHHHH
30. Saved By The Bell - I hope you were starting to panic this wouldn't be included.
30 Movies for 30 Years
In no particular order except how they popped into my head.
1. Drop Dead Gorgeous - "Well this isn't an American Teen Princess Pageant! This... This... This is Nazi Germany!"
2. Mary Poppins
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - So glad we saw "Fame" in London instead of this
4. Billy Madison - "It's too hot for a penguin to be just....walkin around!"
5. Old School
6. Apollo Thirteen - I cry every damn time
7. What's Up Doc - "Don't you know the meaning of propriety!?"
8. Center Stage - "I'm the best goddam dancer at the American Ballet Academy. Who the hell are you!? NOBODY!!"
9. The Departed
10. Ocean's 11
11. Love Actually - Best Jingle Bells 5K team name ever: Screen the Call, Laura Linney!
12. Big Business - "They're POD PEOPLE!! I saw this movie!!" "I was at the premiere!"
13. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
14. A Christmas Story - A Montgomery Christmas tradition: arguing about how many times I've watched this movie
15. Best In Show - "We could talk or not talk, all day"
16. Speed
17. Dreamgirls - Oh hello, Beyonce
18. Newsies - Oh hello, young Christian Bale
19. Karate Kid - Every Saturday in elementary school
20. My Best Friends Wedding
21. The September Issue - Look, I like documentaries. And this one is amazeballs
22. The Sandlot - L7 weenie
23. Rudy
24. Election - No jokes about Mr. M are funny
25. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure - MY NAME IS IN THE CREDITS FOR GOD'S SAKE
26. Up
27. Bring It On - "You are being a cheer-tator, Torrance, and a pain in my ass! "
28. The Princess Bride
29. Big
30. Shawshank Redemption - "Hope."
1. Drop Dead Gorgeous - "Well this isn't an American Teen Princess Pageant! This... This... This is Nazi Germany!"
2. Mary Poppins
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - So glad we saw "Fame" in London instead of this
4. Billy Madison - "It's too hot for a penguin to be just....walkin around!"
5. Old School
6. Apollo Thirteen - I cry every damn time
7. What's Up Doc - "Don't you know the meaning of propriety!?"
8. Center Stage - "I'm the best goddam dancer at the American Ballet Academy. Who the hell are you!? NOBODY!!"
9. The Departed
10. Ocean's 11
11. Love Actually - Best Jingle Bells 5K team name ever: Screen the Call, Laura Linney!
12. Big Business - "They're POD PEOPLE!! I saw this movie!!" "I was at the premiere!"
13. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
14. A Christmas Story - A Montgomery Christmas tradition: arguing about how many times I've watched this movie
15. Best In Show - "We could talk or not talk, all day"
16. Speed
17. Dreamgirls - Oh hello, Beyonce
18. Newsies - Oh hello, young Christian Bale
19. Karate Kid - Every Saturday in elementary school
20. My Best Friends Wedding
21. The September Issue - Look, I like documentaries. And this one is amazeballs
22. The Sandlot - L7 weenie
23. Rudy
24. Election - No jokes about Mr. M are funny
25. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure - MY NAME IS IN THE CREDITS FOR GOD'S SAKE
26. Up
27. Bring It On - "You are being a cheer-tator, Torrance, and a pain in my ass! "
28. The Princess Bride
29. Big
30. Shawshank Redemption - "Hope."
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
30 Meals for 30 years
1. Chuychanga with deluxe tomatillo sauce (Chuys; Austin, Texas)
2. Spinach gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce (Piazza Bra; Verona, Italy)
3. Chorizo and egg (Taco Cabana; Texas)
4. Original grinder (Royal Grinders; Seattle, Wa.)
5. Sunny Side burger (Good Stuff Eatery; Washington, DC)
6. Migas plate (Trudys; Austin, Texas)
7. Salad Bar (Ruby Tuesdays)
8. Hangar steak (Rays the Steaks; Arlington, Va.)
9. Fresh blue crabs (Cantlers; Annapolis, Md.)
10. Diablo wrap (Rhodeside Grill; Arlington, Texas)
11. Kerbey queso (Kerbey Lane; Austin, Texas)
12. Ginger calamari (The Heights; Washington, D.C.)
13. Anything Adam Ambrogi makes (Arlington, Va.)
14. Anything Elizabeth Beall makes (Washington, D.C.)
15. Quatro formagi pizza (Ellas; Washington, D.C.)
16. Rice & beans plate (Baja Fresh)
17. Chicken fried steak (Threadgills; Austin, Texas)
18. Capri sub (The Italian Store; Arlington, Va.)
19. Mexican Roll (Sushi Taro; Washington, D.C.)
20. Butter chicken platter (Naan & Beyond; Washington, D.C.)
21. Chicken pate/roasted pork with warm slaw (Circus Cinema; Martinborough, NZ)
22. Don Juan (Juan in a Million; Austin, Texas)
23. Salad Frisee (Artisinal; New York, N.Y.)
24. Spinoccoli pizza (Pizzeria Due; Chicago, Ill.)
25. Italian sub and a whole pickle (Potbellys)
26. Fish tacos w/sweet potato fries (Common Grounds; Chicago, Ill.)
27. 1/4 chicken with rice (Pollo Sabroso; Washington, D.C.)
28. Macaroni & Cheese with breadcrumbs (Ann Hsu)
29. Gorgonzola stuffed bacon-wrapped filet with asparagus and garlic mashed potatos (Rum Jungle; Las Vegas, N.V.)
30. BBQ family style (Salt Lick; Austin, Texas)
2. Spinach gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce (Piazza Bra; Verona, Italy)
3. Chorizo and egg (Taco Cabana; Texas)
4. Original grinder (Royal Grinders; Seattle, Wa.)
5. Sunny Side burger (Good Stuff Eatery; Washington, DC)
6. Migas plate (Trudys; Austin, Texas)
7. Salad Bar (Ruby Tuesdays)
8. Hangar steak (Rays the Steaks; Arlington, Va.)
9. Fresh blue crabs (Cantlers; Annapolis, Md.)
10. Diablo wrap (Rhodeside Grill; Arlington, Texas)
11. Kerbey queso (Kerbey Lane; Austin, Texas)
12. Ginger calamari (The Heights; Washington, D.C.)
13. Anything Adam Ambrogi makes (Arlington, Va.)
14. Anything Elizabeth Beall makes (Washington, D.C.)
15. Quatro formagi pizza (Ellas; Washington, D.C.)
16. Rice & beans plate (Baja Fresh)
17. Chicken fried steak (Threadgills; Austin, Texas)
18. Capri sub (The Italian Store; Arlington, Va.)
19. Mexican Roll (Sushi Taro; Washington, D.C.)
20. Butter chicken platter (Naan & Beyond; Washington, D.C.)
21. Chicken pate/roasted pork with warm slaw (Circus Cinema; Martinborough, NZ)
22. Don Juan (Juan in a Million; Austin, Texas)
23. Salad Frisee (Artisinal; New York, N.Y.)
24. Spinoccoli pizza (Pizzeria Due; Chicago, Ill.)
25. Italian sub and a whole pickle (Potbellys)
26. Fish tacos w/sweet potato fries (Common Grounds; Chicago, Ill.)
27. 1/4 chicken with rice (Pollo Sabroso; Washington, D.C.)
28. Macaroni & Cheese with breadcrumbs (Ann Hsu)
29. Gorgonzola stuffed bacon-wrapped filet with asparagus and garlic mashed potatos (Rum Jungle; Las Vegas, N.V.)
30. BBQ family style (Salt Lick; Austin, Texas)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
JANUARY 7: WASHINGTON, D.C.
My D.C. birthday parties have become legendary. Some might say equally as legendary as my Austin birthday parties. For me to choose which party is better every year would be like choosing my favorite Beyonce song, and I just won't do that because it's not fair to the other Beyonce songs.
But I digress...
This year's "East Coast Celebration of the Day of My Birth" (also known as "The Best Day of Linda Montgomery's Life") will be Jan. 7. Location details are below; I've had a lot of angst trying to find a new location, and am hopeful that Public Bar will be at least an adequate replacement of Porters.
Stephanie's 30th Birthday Spectacular Extravaganza
Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m. (or earlier if you prefer to warm up your belly)
Public Bar rooftop
1214 18th Street
Metro: What do I look like, your mother? Look it up your goddam self.
Bus: Seriously, don't make me regret inviting you
Post happy hour options include karaoke at Peyote, or dance party at Grand Central (both in Adams Morgan). Don't make me talk you into coming. Just come and have the best time ever like you always do.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
DEC. 28-29: AUSTIN, TEXAS
DEC. 28
Arrive in Austin: I will be staying at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, conveniently located on the campus of the University of Texas. I should have a space or two in my room, and if you'd like to book a room of your own please do so here: www.meetattexas.com
Dinner: Dinner on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at Chuys on Barton Springs
Celebrating: Waving goodbye to my twenties downtown. Location - allllll over
DEC. 29
Breakfast/Brunch: Juan in a Million in East Austin
Day: Tower Tour for pictures. Wine & cheese on South Mall. Pre-dinner drinks.
Dinner: Salt Lick (Dripping Springs) at 7 p.m.(ish). Depart Austin around 6. Caravan leaving from hotel
Celebrating: Back out downtown to wave hello to my thirties
Attendance at all events not mandatory, just join for as much or as little as you can! Looking forward to making my triumphant return to Austin, and seeing all of you!
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