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Morale Day Bike Ride!

Every now and then, the Air Force decides that we need to get outside of the office and have a little fun. And the Air Force is right. Today, we each had a chance to plan and sign up for activities that seem fun. Some people played video games, some lifted weights, went shopping, etc […]

2017 Italy Bike Tour

Bike ITALY for MS

IT’S GO TIME! Check out my 2017 route here! ** Read the BLOG ** I joined Bike the US for MS in 2015 when I rode the final 250+ miles of the cross country bike ride from Carson City, NV to San Francisco, CA.  In 2016, I decided to up the miles and ride in

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Bike Ride Sunday with beer!

I can’t say how much I love riding my bike.  I’m not sure what it is about it, the camaraderie, the fitness challenge, or just being out to enjoy nature, it’s really enjoyable. I never really thought I’d enjoy it this much, and I can’t stop telling people how much I love riding!  Today, we

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Black IPA Chocolate cupcake with Salted Caramel Frosting

Cupcakes (makes 22-24): 1 cup flavorful dark beer (I used Double Black IPA) 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 cups dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (or instant coffee if needed) 3/4 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda Preheat

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San Francisco Wind Ensemble performance!

We had a crazy concert this past weekend, by far the most difficult series that I’ve ever done with this group.  We played “THE COLOSSUS”, Fourth Symphony, by Ferrer Ferran. Our section, however, was awesome and sounded great.

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Crispy-Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: – 2 1/4 cups AP flour – 1 1/4 tsp salt – 3/4 tsp baking soda – 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened – 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar – 3/4 cup granulated sugar – 2 large eggs, room temperature – 2 tsps vanilla extract – 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1.  Pour glass

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