Tag: bragging
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Three gallons of blood
I reached a milestone yesterday: I donated my 24th pint of blood — 3 gallons! I used to have a rule: no talking about needles while I’m driving. We want to keep the driver conscious. I decided my fear of needles wasn’t optimal and decided to donate blood to get over it. My plan worked,…
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I Sell My Blood For Stickers and Pins
I donated blood again today — fifth time this year. In exchange, I got a sticker. Next time I also get a one-gallon pin. Sounds fair to me. The picture above shows my total “payment” this year. See you back here in 56 days.
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Donating blood for wimps
I donated to one of my favorite charities today and it didn’t cost me anything. Yup, I gave blood. You can, too, even if like me you’re a wimp. Here are my time-tested tricks for survival: Drink a lot. I make sure I drink a lot of water for a few days before and then…