Fried Chicken

The neighborhood Facebook group had a post yesterday asking everyone's opinion on where to get The Best Fried Chicken in Austin. There were several different responses, including Lucy's, and then a few people sheepishly said they thought Lucy's chicken was dry and flavorless, though the side dishes there are awesome. My sentiments exactly!! TOO funny. Finally someone had the nerve to say it out loud.

The other funny thing was one person saying, also with a bit of trepidation, that his fave is Popeye's. YES. Popeye's is definitely my favorite fried chicken, too. More people came in after that and admitted it was theirs as well. I think it has the most votes so far. Sorry, local places!

One local restaurant we frequent, Mandola's, made the list and I didn't even know they have fried chicken. It's a yummy Italian place (their Bolognese sauce is my favorite ever), but on Saturdays they have fried chicken. May have to try it one day, if I don't get distracted by my regular dish.


Saturday 9: As Long As You Love Me (1997)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This video shows the boys in the band nervously await an audition. When were you last nervous? 

Waiting to hear what the neuro-oncologist at UT Southwestern had to say about Lauren's case, back in April.

2) BSB Brian Littrell was born with a congenital heart problem and had open heart surgery the year this song was released. Who is the last person you visited in the hospital?

Lauren had a brain and spinal angiogram back in March.

3) Littrell had different health trouble in 2009. While working in Japan, he contracted swine flu, which caused the band to cancel several events. Have you battled a cold or flu this summer?

Nope. I rarely get sick. I do have seasonal allergies most of the year though.

4) When you feel a cold coming on, what's your favorite remedy?

Rest and Nyquil.

5) Brian and his cousin, fellow BSB member Kevin Richardson, are both from Kentucky and have been inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.According to their website, if you tour the Hall of Fame you'll see exhibits that celebrate Kentucky's contribution to American music. Do you enjoy museums? Or do you think they're a snooze?
I really enjoy museums. I've even been dragged to museum exhibits I didn't want to visit, but found them to be surprisingly cool.

6) BSB Nick Carter was named one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful People in the World." Who is someone you think is especially gorgeous?
Joe Manganiello

7) This spring Nick became a father for the first time. Is anyone in your life expecting a baby this year?

Not that I know of.

8) The band has been involved in ongoing litigation with their first manager, saying he had been dishonest with them about how much they had earned. Tell us about someone you trusted, but shouldn't have.

A big one was when Lori and KathyK (yep, there was once another KathyK) and I, who were the three musketeers when I was 10, had been in a big argument. They invited me over for lemonade to apologize. I went to Kathy's expecting a kumbaya moment, but instead, they served me lemonade Kathy had peed in. I didn't drink it, because they were terrible actresses and suspiciously giggly over taking that first drink. Just gross!

9) The band's record-breaking 1999 tour was sponsored by the Sears department store chain. Sam remembers the twice-a-year shopping trips to Sears -- spring and fall -- with her mother to update Sam's school wardrobe. What's the last article of clothing you bought?

I am laughing because my mom took me to Sears every year for school shopping as well, when I was a kid. As a teenager I vowed that one day, when I had kids, they would never have to shop at Sears. The last article of clothing I bought was a pair of leather flip flops from Amazon.