I donate blood. I do this every eight weeks. I usually go through the Red Cross. A coworker of Drake's emailed the whole office and told them that they should go donate blood on a certain day because that day the San Diego blood bank was giving out free meals at Pat and Oscars if you donate blood that day. So, he went. Not only did he get a free meal, he also got a free all day pass to Boomers and a DOUGHNUT!!!! When I give blood, I just get Cheezits or a small bag of crackers or soemthing. He got a DOUGHNUT!!! I was horribly jealous. lol So, I decided this next time I was going through the San Diego Blood Bank instead of the Red Cross so I could get free stuff. Yes, I realize I should do this selflessly and that so many people can benefit from my blood donations, but gosh darn it, no matter where I go to give blood, it will go to helping someone out, right? Can you sense that I feel a tad bit guilty about switching from the red cross to the blood bank just so I can get free stuff and a doughnut?

So, anyways, today was my first day I was eligible to donate blood again (you can only donate every 56 days). So, I went to a San Diego blood bank mobile and donated. I got a free meal to Souplantation, a free Hornblower Cruise, a free oil change, but get this...NO DOUGHNUT!!!!! Seriously, the main reason I did it was for the doughnut. LOL Goes to show that being selfish won't get you very far. :( I did eat my free meal, which sadly, wasn't that great, but hey, it was food. I probably won't use my free cruise because going alone sounds boring and I can't afford to take the whole family. I go to the dealer to get my oil changed, so I don't need that. So, basically, I got a free mediocre meal and the guilt that comes with being selfish when doing somethign that is supposed to be selfless. Karma and all that.

Oh, let's not forget the fact that donating blood has NEVER affected me before and this time I was feeling all dizzy and nauseous when I was done and I bled like crazy, which also never happens. Lovely.

I'll still be going through the San Diego blood bank from now on. I'm bound to get something good eventually. LOL