425: Cookin' Up a Storm

Members Lewis, Chet, and Vortex their prowess in the kitchen as they serve up some treats. The Viriginia chapter of MAW gathered in Alexandria for a 425 cooking club extravaganza over President's Day weekend. The menu for the evening included meatloaf, pumpkin soup, salad, and orange pound cake for dessert!

Play some Bocce!

Lewis and I were talking last week about how we missed participating in a little competitive LGF together. I was recently flipping through some albums and found these pics from about 3 years ago. They reminded me of how enjoyable Bocce can be -- even if it's a little chilly and there's snow on the ground. It's not easy to find just anyone who'd be willing to play in said elements! Long live the Lawn Game Federation.... now get out and play some!

100!

The logo says it all. I did 100 push-ups today. The first 70 went really quick, the last 10 were hard. My abs were shaking a little. I collapsed after hitting 100 (I was going to do a few extra). I decided at some point during my day in the office I was just going to do 100 today and not wait a few more days. my next goal will be doing 100 more easily and I think I'll do the 200 sit-ups program as well. How is everyone else doing?

The Head Wizard

Having problems growing hair??? Dry your tears and worry no more!

Gimme A Bread

I believe when young Kennedy Yang said "Gimme a bread" it stirred something inside me that I never forgot. Here's some more bread that I've done recently. Basically I just needed someone to show the pictures to. Shown are Rye Sourdough Oatmeal, Apple Bread with Walnuts and Currants (just out of the oven), and two loaves of French Bread. Each was delicious, nutritious too. I'm working on a loaf bread called Power Bread currently. It's loaded with 100% whole wheat flour, oat bran, pureed raisins and flax seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. We'll see what kind of power it provides (besides the obvious).

Transfer Announced for Jet and Nitro

Jet O'Kowski and Nitro Paige learned this morning they're bid to move to Westlake, OH was accepted. Jet will be furthering his medical education as an intern and resident at St. John West Shore Hospital in the Family Practice program. "It feels great" says O'Kowski. "Being 'skies we naturally sought out a training site near water. It will be fun to get to know Lake Erie again. We're excited for the recruitment opportunities Ohio will afford us as well." More info to follow and be shared with fellow muskies as it comes "down the pike".

Welcome Aboard!

Last week, Chet, Gauchita and I were reminiscing about the infamous public speaking professor at Virginia Tech whose favorite expression was

Welcome Aboard!

Imagine my delight when just yesterday I found this jem tucked away amongst various-and-sundry other photos on my computer. It had to be posted!

We also were remembering how we sent the aforementioned professor an e-mail from Jet's account (changing the displayed sender name to "Ralph Macchio") with his favorite expression, "Welcome Aboard," in the body. What I couldn't remember is whether or not we included this picture as well... Anyone remember the deets?