George wrote:
> PeterLucas wrote:
>> No treats, no junk, no booze........ just good healthy food and lots
>> of salad with good portions of red meat for the next couple of weeks.
>>
>> The SO is a bit miffed I won't be joining her with a glass of red for
>> Valentines Day, but.......
>>
>> I go for the first stage of screening to be a bone marrow donor next
>> week and I want to give it every chance of being successful.
>>
>> I've been a member of the Registry (ABMDR) for quite some time and
>> up till now they've only called me in to give platelets. I used to
>> donate plasma every 2 weeks, so the 4 occasions I was called in to
>> give platelets made all the effort worthwhile. It's a buzz to know
>> that you are essentially saving someones life with your
>> donations.... as each donation was for a specific person.
>>
>> If this latest one pans out, I would have said *I'd* be very happy,
>> but I'm sure the recipient will be even more so.
>>
>>
> I always think that things like this are diminished when the flag
> needs to be run up the pole to make the announcement.

Indeed, but surely you are not surprised with this individual?