Couldn’t find these on these all on the web together but thanx to Shiloh, here they are for your enjoyment.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
INSTANT REVIEW: Magnolia Pancake Haus
Super da over-rated. 2.2 Stars out of 5
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thoughts, Reflections and Pictures of Dr. T. Mark Montoya (or) Mark's life as a professional student finally comes to an end. #NAU #FLG @TMarkM
Pix are here.
You can see the commencement here if you like. Mark gets his name called at 95.38. http://extended.nau.edu/TVS/commencement/index.aspx?playVideo=%2fcommencement%2f2009-12-11+1.Morning_300kbps.flv My brother Mark has worked hard for many years to get to this point of his life. He is the first Montoya and the first Saiz in our family to get a doctorate. It has been an incredibly difficult goal to attain. We are all incredibly proud of Mark and wish him only further success in his career. Now a bit of advice: move to a real town with an International Airport so we can see each other more often. Seriously, consider a city with a moderate clime too. PS: Love you Mark.Friday, December 11, 2009
INSTANT REVIEW: hotel breakfast buffett
Super da tasty & ultra modern
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
REVIEW: Chacho's & Chalucci's
What is it runners do before the big marathon? Carb up? This is MY version of going on the big road trip: Tex-Mex it up.Heading out tomorrow by auto to Flagstaff, Arizona to see my brother @TMarkM walk across the stage on Friday to get his PHD. I need all the energy I can find for the long trip. 2400 miles round trip. Stopped by Chacho's for my Tex-Mex it up.Snack size Picadillo Nachos were so good. I usually get a larger size but wanted some papas that come with my main dish. Had the Carne Guisada plate and it was just so so. Flavor was a little off tonight. The papas on this plate were delicious but did not make up for the funky flavor of the Carne G. Tortillas were nice and stove hot. Every time I eat @ Chacho's I get so full. Tonight it was without the obligatory frozen margarita since this was take out. This location on Nacogdoches Road has apparently won the taco wars because Taco Cabana across the street has been shuttered. 2.9 Stars out of 5PS: Always loved the double drive-up order taking thing that turns into four lanes for the pick-up. This place must be super da busy during lunch.PPS: Bossanova is always hanging about and ready for some food to fall to floor. Note to self: buy some long johns. Flagstaff had a blizzard today.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
REVIEW: Thai Lao Orchid
So tired today. Late night. My poor tired eyes. Running around entertaining others is arduous work. When did I get so old?For supper tonight ended up @ The Legacy @ 281 and 1604 for our first visit to Thai Lao Orchid. Do I remember this place being on Wurzbach and IH10? Started out with the clear noodle chicken soup. It was stove hot. The hotness of the soup masked just how bland this soup really was made. My kingdom for a pepper shaker or something. Always I have to try the Pad Woon Sen, here labeled Pad Woonsent, at every Thai restaurant I find. This one had broccoli in the list of ingredients. Michael does not do broccoli. I had to pick from mild, medium or spicy for my dish. I chose spicy. Next time I might choose medium, the sucker was hot! My dish was really tasty. Large pork portions and plenty of fresh mixed vegetables albeit spicy, spicy, spicy. Love me some glass noodles. 3.5 Stars out of 5PS: For a restaurant lacking in customers, there were only three other tables occupied when we walked in, the cook took his sweet time preparing our dishes.PPS: We could hear a ding, ding like the ding of a microwave announcing it's completion, coming from the kitchen area every 7 minutes or so. After a while this was very annoying. PPPS: I was too full to try the sticky rice dessert. Boo.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
RIP Tommy Montoya 1946-2006
Tommy didn't have to be my dad, I mean he only married my mom and I came along for the ride. But he was my dad until cancer took his too young life in 2006. Happy Birthday today and Rest in Peace Tommy. I love you. Thank you for taking care of my mom. Pix of the funeral luncheon are here. He loved the yellow LIVESTRONG bracelet so much we ordered several hundred and gave them out to friends and family alike. Some of us still wear it to this day. PS: First pix is from 2002 when Tommy was healthy and still had some meat on him. Yes I am the giant of the family.PPS: Second Pix is me and my bro @TMarkM and my mother as we visit his grave Thanksgiving 2006. PPPS: Third Pix is my brother Mark and Tommy circa Xmas 2006. Tommy was already visibly ill in this photo. PPPPS: Song is Lonely Letters by Tiny Morrie. Tommy loved his old New Mexican Artists Spanish Songs but this one is sung in English and always reminds me of his sister Geraldine.
REVIEW: Brothers
I can think of ten different ways I wanted this movie to end and none of them are the way it actually ended. I think I need to find the original Danish Film and make my comparisons.
Solid acting by Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire but I think Natalie Portman was somehow miscast in this movie. More a study in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder than in fraternal relationships, this war move still is able to evoke some strong emotions and explodes in just the right dark places.3.25 Stars out of 5Friday, December 4, 2009
REVIEW: Pho Cong
You know I looked up the recipe for Pho online and decided not to try and make it when the recipe was like 14 pages long. Ended up @ Pho Cong tonight on Bitters and West instead.Started out with the Teriyaki Beef. First time we have had at this restaurant. Definitely will order again. The meat was tender and flavorful. I could have made a meal of this in itself. Had the P19 Pho: Noodle soup with well-done flank; brisket; soft tendon and skirt flank. Plenty of meat and plenty of noodles. With the fresh condiments of cilantro; mint leaves; bean sprouts and jalapenos, my meal was complete and tasty. As you know I rarely read the fortune from the fortune cookies because I don't believe in good or bad luck but stole S's fortune and thought it was funny as I held it up to read in front of the cock sauce. After-wards, off to SAMS to walk off some of that belly filling Pho. Busted myself on one of their security camera thingy things they had for sell. Would make Mikey a great xMas gift don't you think?4.2 Stars out of 5
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
INSTANT REVIEW: my own Pozole
Cold weather is upon us so perfect weather for soups. Yesterday was Caldo de Res & tonight is Pozole. My Pozole was super da fantastico. Ancient New Mexican recipe complete with obligatory garnishes. 4.67 stars out of 5 PS: tomorrow I try making Pho???
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