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Since I’m in-between projects at work, with not a ton of things to do, I decided to try to donate blood again.  Last time, about a year ago, I nearly passed out while giving blood.  I attributed it to not eating breakfast before donating.  Yesterday, I at a good breakfast: English muffin, eggs, bacon, and orange juice.

The donating part went pretty well.  I got all the way through giving my gallon (or how much ever it is) of blood.  I walked over to the snack table to rest up for a few minutes.  I ate the cookie they had and started to go for the oj.  That’s when I started to not feel so well.  I started to pass out.  The walked me over to an open spot on the floor and laid me down and propped my feet up.  I immediately felt better.  After a few minutes I got up and waited around some more drinking gator aid.

The worst part was they didn’t bring the free t-shirts!  I won’t be able to get it until Tuesday.  I also didn’t win any of the cool prizes.  But I was able to help some one that will need some blood.  That makes the whole thing worth it.

I suppose it will be awhile before I donate donate again — maybe I’ll try in another year.

This morning was the my second time running in the Taylor Homecoming 5K run. This year, I had a time for just of 28 minutes, which is about 5 minutes faster then last year. By the end my lungs felt like they were about to give out — but they didn’t. I also attained my goal from last year, which was to run it in under 30 minutes. Despite the 40 degree whether, and the waking up early on Saturday, it was a fun time. Later today, I’m going to head back for the football game and dinner with Alisse’s parents.

One of my favorite side dishes to make is couscous. It’s a middle-eastern, ah, pasta, I guess. Here are the reasons I like it so much:

• It is very easy to make (just add (boiling) water)
• It goes with any main dish and can be flavored to your desire
• It is good for you (atleast it’s not bad for you )
• It is different
• It tastes good!

I find it in the grocery store in the same section as rice.

If you haven’t been following baseball this year, the Tigers are doing well this year. Just last year, I was scoffed at for wanting the Tigers to win the World Series. This year, it’s a good possibility.

Here is a nice article Joanna sent me about the Tigers. Thanks Joanna!
It was sad to hear about the Yankee’s pitcher.

The conversion if finished! Yay!

This weekend Alisse and I headed to her house in Chicago. She needed to go for a dress fitting. The dress is for her cousin’s wedding — Alisse is a bride’s maid. I decided to go along with Alisse and her mom to the bridal store for the fitting. After walking in, I was instantly overwhelmed by the estrogen in the building and had to leave. They said that it would take about 10 minutes. I had a nice 45 - 60 minute nap in the car :).