Tag: blood

Follow-Up: Where Did Our Blood Go?

Remember our new friend Joe? And how he thought he might be able to tell us where our blood went, post-donation? Well, he let us know and it’s GOOD. We […]

Those Blood Folks Sure Are Funny…

Here’s a joke, courtesy of Hospital Services: Q: Why are platelets always in a bad mood?A: Because they’re constantly agitated! Evidently this is what happens when you spend too much […]

New Mom Saved With Local Blood

When you donate blood, you don’t get the chance to know where it actually ends up. Generally speaking, donors aren’t doing it for the glory…the reward is the warm, fuzzy […]

Gay or Straight, Give Blood In Style

As a design-savvy Portlander, I’m a little ashamed to admit that I’ve never been inside the Jupiter Hotel. The good news is that you can check it out next week, […]

Where will our blood go?

So this is why our Blog Off entry was posted so late today. Lise and I were giving blood at the Family and Friends blood drive this morning, and it […]

I (Barely) Survived Blood Donation!

After all my talk about giving blood, you might be wondering how my experience went. First. it took a LONG time. We went down at 10:30 a.m. and barely were […]

Giving Blood For The First Time In 8 Years

Today at around 10:45 a.m., I’ll donate blood for the first time in more than eight years. If you’ve read my story, you already know about the problems I’ve had […]

Biffle’s Captors Demand More Blood Donors!

Just before Lise left work today she found yet another ransom note taped to her door! It says “Greg couldn’t pose for this photo. He’s feeling a little water blogged […]

Biffle’s Life Hangs In The Balance

Okay, the kidnapper is getting a little testy. This time, he/she has hoisted Greg Biffle [‘s lifesize cardboard cutout] up to the tip top of the Fremont Bridge. And then […]