tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post4310183123406330467..comments2023-07-23T11:53:16.145-04:00Comments on This Heart of Mine: The Day I Should Have Eaten Breakfast. And Worn Pants.Samantha Brinn Merelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-72157826543038984852013-11-14T19:05:29.464-05:002013-11-14T19:05:29.464-05:00So funny! So I hope you wear nice undies all the t...So funny! So I hope you wear nice undies all the time now, just in case.Christi @ EditMoihttp://www.editmoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-38315296392287589192013-11-14T18:11:00.194-05:002013-11-14T18:11:00.194-05:00Oh nooooooo!!!! And THIS is why I don't give b...Oh nooooooo!!!! And THIS is why I don't give blood. In high school, I helped organize a blood drive, and then started to go faint when they pricked my finger for the blood test. They sent me right to the juice and cookies table, and I've never attempted it again. Great post, funny and well-written!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-59636393421627356432013-11-14T18:02:45.343-05:002013-11-14T18:02:45.343-05:00Hilarious & mortifying at the same time. I use...Hilarious & mortifying at the same time. I use to pass out every time I donated but felt the need to keep going back. Haven't donated in at least 10 years and have an appointment to donate in December. I will definitely wear pants.Robbie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355421896613106268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-69681657888304749222013-11-14T09:33:41.843-05:002013-11-14T09:33:41.843-05:00Oh, by all means, laugh away. It wasn't super ...Oh, by all means, laugh away. It wasn't super funny when it happened, but 6 years later, I'm definitely laughing at the ridiculousness of it all.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-56464313338815475062013-11-14T09:27:46.552-05:002013-11-14T09:27:46.552-05:00Oh I am torn between the need to laugh uproariousl...Oh I am torn between the need to laugh uproariously and genuine concern for your condition. Way to end my day! Thanks for the great post. Came here via the yeahwrite weekly challenge. Shailaja Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639542621638996802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-33207452917665014502013-11-14T01:26:07.580-05:002013-11-14T01:26:07.580-05:00Oh man -- I hope you got a permanent job offer aft...Oh man -- I hope you got a permanent job offer after that! The last time I had blood drawn, the nurse's back seized up while she was placing the needle. Her arm went completely rigid with the needle in my arm. I had a pretty gnarly wound after that. It took me a while to get up the nerve to donate again. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-89242127616733103992013-11-13T22:25:19.334-05:002013-11-13T22:25:19.334-05:00I feel bad, but this made me laugh : /I feel bad, but this made me laugh : /psychochefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863106240537001318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-49565778984558548822013-11-13T18:55:17.854-05:002013-11-13T18:55:17.854-05:00I almost passed out reading this. I have never gi...I almost passed out reading this. I have never given blood either which is super terrible of me as I am O negative! Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-36479827274177336622013-11-13T18:36:17.196-05:002013-11-13T18:36:17.196-05:00Omg. I feel for you here. And you were doing such ...Omg. I feel for you here. And you were doing such a nice thing!Christie Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12063023655618740169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-43179872998025190902013-11-13T15:26:19.839-05:002013-11-13T15:26:19.839-05:00Wowza - this is both hilarious and horrifying all ...Wowza - this is both hilarious and horrifying all at the same time! Kudos to you for giving blood in the first place :-)Christine Organhttp://www.christineorgan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-64758809312640242772013-11-13T14:55:26.777-05:002013-11-13T14:55:26.777-05:00(giggle giggle)(giggle giggle)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-67570915824774835802013-11-13T12:24:54.962-05:002013-11-13T12:24:54.962-05:00Hahaha, I know. And I so wish I was wearing pants....Hahaha, I know. And I so wish I was wearing pants.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-52749840546133029392013-11-13T12:24:39.493-05:002013-11-13T12:24:39.493-05:00They really ban you for life after cancer? That do...They really ban you for life after cancer? That doesn't really seem fair.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-82892761416270576852013-11-13T12:24:19.349-05:002013-11-13T12:24:19.349-05:00I did! But unfortunately not the best ones.I did! But unfortunately not the best ones.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-32733930700574959012013-11-13T12:24:04.174-05:002013-11-13T12:24:04.174-05:00Definitely funny now. Not so funny 6 years ago whe...Definitely funny now. Not so funny 6 years ago when all the partners saw my (very not cute) underwear.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-45898575263268083992013-11-13T12:23:42.045-05:002013-11-13T12:23:42.045-05:00See, you never know when you might have to put you...See, you never know when you might have to put your legs straight up in the air (in a totally non-dirty way), so pants are always a must. Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-82658205984649830812013-11-13T12:23:09.997-05:002013-11-13T12:23:09.997-05:00Yes! Pants!Yes! Pants!Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-2099517077168795082013-11-13T12:22:53.777-05:002013-11-13T12:22:53.777-05:00Yes, the snacks are definitely the best part.Yes, the snacks are definitely the best part.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-3554473631661845142013-11-13T12:22:40.439-05:002013-11-13T12:22:40.439-05:00Yes, pants would have been good. They really help ...Yes, pants would have been good. They really help with the legs in the air situation.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-40247920134886334332013-11-13T12:19:23.597-05:002013-11-13T12:19:23.597-05:00*snort* The thing I remember most about giving blo...*snort* The thing I remember most about giving blood the first time was how fast the glass of wine I had later that evening went to my head. I probably shouldn't have been wearing a skirt that night, either.Lisha Fink https://www.blogger.com/profile/05013590031524244053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-34558472807269674362013-11-13T10:54:47.545-05:002013-11-13T10:54:47.545-05:00I tried to give blood while pregnant once, so that...I tried to give blood while pregnant once, so that makes you that much smarter than I am. You are welcome.Erica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349348967479428632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-79885782459500489412013-11-13T09:20:33.530-05:002013-11-13T09:20:33.530-05:00I've never passed out completely, but I always...I've never passed out completely, but I always got light-headed when I donated. Which took FOREVER because I have low blood pressure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-81727351968401425912013-11-12T22:03:28.497-05:002013-11-12T22:03:28.497-05:00You're not alone, many people pass out after g...You're not alone, many people pass out after giving blood, most of them in pants.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865863984001684338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-63207153664816994712013-11-12T21:51:05.535-05:002013-11-12T21:51:05.535-05:00Oh my! I used to cry at blood drives when they rej...Oh my! I used to cry at blood drives when they rejected me for low iron. Then, once I got cancer, I was banned for life. Which is too bad since it's not like my (no longer present) cancer can kill anyone else. Staciehttp://www.snapsandbits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-78558358846415505422013-11-12T20:08:37.251-05:002013-11-12T20:08:37.251-05:00I hope you wore underwear at least. This was reall...I hope you wore underwear at least. This was really funny--thanks for sharing!Samantha Shanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251787532399273401noreply@blogger.com