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CaliforniaPeggy

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37. Ah, my dear Omaha Steve! Good for you, donating platelets!

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 05:28 PM

Aug 7

My last 10 years as a working RN, I worked for the ARC in a Center where we took care of our platelet donors! It was a great job.

And every now and then, if the schedule was light, I would fill in and donate too. It felt a little odd, having my co-workers take care of me, but they were great and we got along well. I donated over 100 units during that time. I was grateful that I could do it.

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I was donating platelets @ the Red Cross in my Harris shirt when a conservative donor came over.... [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 7 OP

Wonderful! And also, donating platelets? Thank you. They are always calling out for donors to come out and SWBTATTReg Aug 7 #1

I was donating sperm to be frozen. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 8 #46

I did that! PCIntern Aug 8 #47

The nurse was happy to lend me a hand. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 10 #53

I was accused of being a repub yesterday dickthegrouch Aug 7 #2

dang. barbtries Aug 7 #9

For Comma La -- or "For Kamala" wordstroken Aug 7 #10

but of course! barbtries Aug 7 #12

I hear you, barbtries. I didn't get it first time I saw it either. wordstroken Aug 7 #15

I didn't get it either, at first. calimary Aug 7 #25

Good job on the donation. Where did you donate? I worked for the ARC at Salt Lake and Lewiston, ID. brewens Aug 7 #3

Dewey St location Omaha Steve Aug 7 #5

"Furthermore, he gets it"...Ahhh critical thinking conservative at work..we need more like him...nt mitch96 Aug 7 #4

Wow! You have a way with enlightening others! Clouds Passing Aug 7 #6

Good for you that you donate platelets. Katinfl Aug 7 #7

"Nuts" is another word Dems poli-junkie Aug 7 #8

That word was used before, to tell off the Nazis Wednesdays Aug 7 #32

I appreciated the link, Wednesdays! 70sEraVet Aug 7 #33

The most succinct one word reply ever uttered. Dem2theMax Aug 7 #38

What's funny about it is Wednesdays Aug 7 #44

And I bet TommyT139 Aug 8 #52

Creepy IbogaProject Aug 7 #43

Well done! Donated plasma and supported a new Kamala Harris voter! MLAA Aug 7 #11

That is awesome news. riverbendviewgal Aug 7 #13

Thank you for this uplifting post, Omaha Steve. democrank Aug 7 #14

outstanding! Skittles Aug 7 #16

There's always room for one more! calimary Aug 7 #17

I wear a red cap that says "MADE YA LOOK. BLACK LIVES MATTER" Thunderbeast Aug 7 #18

Thanks for sharing. twodogsbarking Aug 7 #19

I think there're probably quite a few 'pubs who are unhappy with their own party... liberalla Aug 7 #20

Hooray for our side! OLDMDDEM Aug 7 #21

Wow! Thanks for telling us, Steve! highplainsdem Aug 7 #22

Omaha Steve..... Upthevibe Aug 7 #23

Agree Elwood Diggler Aug 7 #24

More good news! That's terrific AND encouraging to hear. calimary Aug 7 #27

What do you Cornhuskers think about Walz coming from Nebraska? Liberal In Texas Aug 7 #26

It won't be enough to turn the RED state BLUE Omaha Steve Aug 7 #28

I believe you are correct. Liberal In Texas Aug 7 #30

Thanks for sharing Frances Aug 7 #29

Well if he's at the Red Cross donating, he's woke and a RINO anyway. dem4decades Aug 7 #31

That's what I was thinking JohnnyRingo Aug 7 #35

They need pure blood. dem4decades Aug 7 #42

like anybody with a lick of common sense somaticexperiencing Aug 7 #34

WOW Omaha....I hesitated in opening this thread.... democratsruletheday Aug 7 #36

Ah, my dear Omaha Steve! Good for you, donating platelets! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 7 #37

I'm O+ CMV- Omaha Steve Aug 7 #39

CMV- is definitely a cause for rejoicing! Plus, you're a very sweet guy. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 7 #40

Outstanding! Bayard Aug 7 #41

Well of course their nuts, that's the crop the Republicans planted and nourished for decades with bullshit. cstanleytech Aug 7 #45

Nice OS. That is excellent for many reasons! Thanks Evolve Dammit Aug 8 #48

This may be approaching the record for Recs PCIntern Aug 8 #49

I had 510 Recs a couple weeks ago Omaha Steve Aug 8 #50

You are the King!!! PCIntern Aug 8 #51