So, Sunday afternoon Dave and I went to give blood. I try to give blood regularly, but find it an uncomfortable procedure. So few people in my generation feel that giving blood is something they should do on a regular basis, and that compels me to try to give more regularly. I also used to work on the mobile Red Cross blood mobiles every summer during college. The people who work on the blood mobiles, the Red Cross phlebotomists, are pretty interesting people and I have a lot of respect for them.
Anyway, Dave hadn’t given blood in over 10 years. The last time he went, he passed out. That’s made him a bit nervous about going back. It was only under my cajoling that he went on Sunday.
No need to worry, it went fine! My guy, Peter, did a wonderful, painless job on my arm and Dave had no problems. Perhaps he’ll be inclined to go back again sometime.
After the donation, however, I did feel a little woozy and left with very low energy. The plans I had for Sunday afternoon went out the window. Instead, I went shopping! Nothing makes you feel better than spending a little dough on a favorite pastime when you’re feeling down and out, even if it’s only physically.
So, I went down to Hillsborough Street to visit Capitol Comics and Foundations Edge. I also ran in to Nice Price Books. At Nice Price Books I picked up Elfquest New Blood in hardback (full color) and several Bob Shaw paperbacks. At Capitol Comics I got Civil War 3, Wolverine Origins 4, Astonishing X-Men 13, WE3 trade, Elfquest Discovery 2-4 and a few related Civil War Marvel titles. The very helpful girl at Foundation’s Edge sold me a few more Civil War tie-ins, including a Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in.
I’m currently reading the manga Elfquest: The Grand Quest. I’m getting ready to start volume 9 so that means only a few more left until I’ve finished the series. I just recently subscribed to Astonishing X-Men, Runaways, and Wolverine Origins via Marvel online subscriptions but they haven’t started arriving yet. I think I’ve got enough to read until them. I’m also reading Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.
What got me into my latest Elfquest craze?
Here’s what I found recently in my bookshelf, with a 1983 inscription from my great-grandmother on the occasion of my birthday:
Anyway, there’s where my $60 went.
I’ve had some bad experiences with giving blood. The first was when I was living in Miami Shores Fl and working at a Publix. I gave in the morning shortly after I ate breakfast(Eggs and toast). I forget at what point it happened, but you can probably guess where my breakfast ended up.
The 2nd time was a year or so ago.
All was fine ( no hurling this time) but the blood ran under my skin(after they removed the needle) and made it look like I had a bruise. It travelled down my arm to the point where I went to an urgent care. I didnt have my insurance card so it cost me like $60 out of pocket. I later was reimbursed for it, but just the hassle of it all.
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