https://jeffbelanger.com/down-a-pint-but-feelin-fine/ Exploring the Unexplained Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://jeffbelanger.com/down-a-pint-but-feelin-fine/#comment-99 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:13:46 +0000 http://www.jeffbelanger.com/blog/?p=40#comment-99 I used to donate blood on a regular basis. I started in my twenties in an effort to overcome a fear of needles and because, at the time, my mother was director of donations at a regional blood center. Within the past 13 years, I was even part of the platlet donation program, but with a low/normal platlet count, I could only donate twice a month. That was until several years ago when the Red Cross, after taking my blood and fluids without comment for a number of years, decided that, having lived in Germany for five years, my blood was no longer acceptable. So now, instead of blood, I let my hair grow for two years, then donate the excess growth to Locks of Love. The advantage of donating (literally) a part of ourselves is that we can be sure the donation is used in a manner we intended. I have to say, though, I miss the juice and cookies.

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