The essential substance of life

Upon reviewing my blog, I see that I have mentioned donating blood several times in earlier posts. Yesterday I gave again - for the 96th time (completing 12 gallons). So now it's on to lucky number 13! When the nurse asked me if I wanted her to order my 12-gallon pin, I said no, that I had decided upon receiving my 10-gallon pin, to wait for 15 before I got another one (and then 20, and 25, I hope). They keep single digits on site, but when you get to 10 and over they have to special order them from their headquarters, and mail them to you.