Blood Letting w/ ~Barn~

[~Barn~]

So I'm due for another blood donation with Bonfils, and I thought I might try and make a pseudo-event out of this, and invite all the non-pansies out there.

I'm thinking of scheduling an appointment here in the next couple weeks, so if anybody wants to join, let me know.

The two donation centers that I'm kind of fond of, are the Lowry location, and the one out by Jillians. I'm okay with either one, so if anybody does want to go, I'll probably just make a ride out of it. Unless of course the weather is lousy.

Hopefully I don't have to tell you the benefits of giving blood (both to the recipients and the donor, in the case of males), but if you have any questions about it, I imagine I can answer them.

You can post up or PM me if you're interested, and we can coordinate our appointments. :up:

EDIT: I'll also just bump this thread every 52 days (or whatever the waiting time is, between donations), so if you don't go on this one, there will be more occassions.

[Project Sh*tbox]

HOORAY FOR FREE STD TESTS!

-ASC

[~Barn~]

:spit:
That is definitely true! If you've F'd up, and done caught something, your blood will be discarded and they will let you know to stop donating.

I'm guessing that they won't tell you why, which would lead me to being seriously freaking nervous, but I guess atleast then you could go to your normal doc, and have them tell you what the story is.

:lol:

Good call, Aaron. :up:

[King Nothing]

glad I'm a pansy!

[Project Sh*tbox]

I think the letter they send you tells you what it's "contaminated" with.

-ASC

[Monkey]

My doctor told me i'm not allowed to give blood till they fix my heart.. i have an excuse!

[ebazyl]

My doctor told me i'm not allowed to give blood till they fix my heart.. i have an excuse!

Now remember POSSITIVE results are not always good on all tests.

[busagirl]

Because of my trip to Tulum earlier this year I cannot donate for one year!! :cry: It sucks because Performance Cycle does a blood drive the 1st thursday of every month and the more you donate the more you get entered into drawing for cool prizes!! :up: Oh well maybe next year sometime after March 2006...!!

[ebazyl]

Tulum? ;)

[rforsythe]

http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/places/tulum/tulum.htm

[~Barn~]

No problem Ree, another time.

[~Barn~]

Over 100 views, and nobody (with the exception of Reean) wants to donate a little time and blood, that might verywell end up saving somebody's life!?

Another motorcyclist, someone's Mom.... Someone's child?!

Wow. I guess I won't even ask if ya'll are organ donors. :lol:

[Feathered upstart!]

Its my blood and the only thing I hold on to harder is my money

[FZRguy]

I’m an organ donor but can’t donate blood b/c I don’t weigh enough.

[Stuart Little]

I'm down barn (internets been down), lowry is the one closest to me, and we may have to schedule a weirder time to go with my schedule but give me a call.

Stu

[Beotch]

Depending on day and time I would be down with this (has to be a day I am not working, and a time that kiddo wouldn't be with me, which pretty much leaves some evenings or weekend).
And yes, I am an organ donar, and several time recepient of blood and tissue donations :P

[~Barn~]

Sounds fine by me. My schedule is rather open, so why don't you and Stu coordinate, and let me know what looks good for the both of you. I'm down for whatever.

[*MV* #33]

Because of my trip to Tulum earlier this year I cannot donate for one year!! :cry: ..!!

Ditto. I was there in July. is it one year? or a year and half you half ? When they called me last and asked for a donation. They told me that a visitation to that area requires a 1.5 year wait for donation.

Either way no donation from me.

MV

[Beotch]

I am out Barn, no can do. You and stewie make the plans. I will see if I can get Richard to go, but he is a pussy when it comes to needles

[~Barn~]

Well this has been an overwhelming success. :lol:

Stew, if you still wanna go, PM me with the various "weird" times/days that suit your schedule.

I'll make my appointment, based on my complex schedule, and I'll tell you what the details are. You can join if you wanna.

[~Barn~]

I got your PM Stuart, so I called 'em and I'm all scheduled.

It's going to be at the Lowry location, this coming Monday, the 21st.

The appointment is at 1:40, and I told 'em that I may have somebody coming along. They said that you could just walk-in with, or if you wanted to call for the pre-screen you could do that too.

The number is: 303-363-2300.

[Stuart Little]

What time you wanna go tuesday, I have an appointment from noon-2:30ish at the gym, but I'll go anytime after that...

[~Barn~]

See if they are taking donations on Thanksgiving Stuart. I can't give blood that late in the day on Tues. and still go to practice, but we don't have practice on Thursday.

And I'm guessing you still can't do anything Wednesday/Monday, so maybe Thursday is our best bet. :dunno:

Anyway, if they are taking donations sometime Thursday, and you wanna do Thursday, book us. Just tell them that you're rescheduling me. (Brandon Muniz) If they need to give me a call to verify this, they have my number. :up:

[Stuart Little]

No donations on thursday, I have a workout and body fat test at noon so I shouldn't be low on blood tuesday, you may be on your own for this round, but by the next time it comes around I will be graduated from college and more than willing to shed some blood

[~Barn~]

I'm going for a ride. Last minute invite to anybody who wants to join.

Meeting spot is 717 Yosemite St. in Denver.

:D

[~Barn~]

Got anoth'run scheduled. Call and make an appointment if you wanna roll with. :up:

Day: Saturday January 7th
Time: 14:00

This time it's going to be at the Westminster location, at:
960 West 124th Ave
Westminster, CO 80234
303.920.1017

If you want more info, click:
http://www.bonfils.org/bonfils.php?section=donor&page=donor&drill=westminster

[JOE!!!!!!]

Last time there was a meeting, and they said there'd be punch and pie, there was only la resistance.

[~Barn~]

I promise there will be none of that this time. :D

[Stuart Little]

Hey, I'll probably be working that day, and I work on 92nd and sheridan so i'm down, should I call and let them know I'm coming or just show with you?

[~Barn~]

I've been told in the past that you can just show, but I'd call 'em and at least let'em know.

[~Barn~]

This is still on for this coming Saturday.

:bloody bumpity:

[~Barn~]

Okay.... So Bonfils called me today and somehow they managed to schedule me, before I'm actually eligible for a donation. I have to wait X number of days between donations, and this got missed somehow.

Anyway... I've rescheduled for Saturday the 21st of January at 14:00. Not like I'm expecting a huge turnout, but hey.... you never know.

Incidentally, if you were planning on going on the 7th (Stuart), please do still go. Or at the very least, reschedule. Please don't "not go", because of my appointment change.

That is all. :D
-Brandon-

[~Barn~]

Okay... See you all there in an hour!


Oh wait.... No I won't.
:lol:

[~Barn~]

Due to overwhelming response and my general desire to eat free snack food and make sure I still haven't contracted anything, Blood Letting w/ ~Barn~ is back for another go-round!

If you haven't tried it yet, I highly suggest it! They basically take your blood and give it to somebody else who could use it. Sweet, huh?

I'm all hooked up for a week from Saturday, on *APRIL 8th!* My appointment is at 12:20, and I'm gonna be riding there. (the Westminster location)

So anyway... if you enjoy soft Mother's cookies, Cheez-It's, or juice boxes, this will be the place to be! Call them and get yo shit booked!

See the top post on this page for the Westy Bonfils info. :yes:

[Lee]

Good post and good idea, Barn. Giving blood is a great community service.

The last 3 times I've tried, I've been rejected. The last time I was rejected because one of my cats had scratched me within the past 6 weeks. (Dang cats! It's a good thing they're so cute.)

For the guys: A little known fact is that some men have a tendency to accumulate too much iron in their bodies. Over a period of years, this can cause organ damage. Giving a pint of blood every now and then is one way for men to lower their serum iron count.

Lee

[Keyser Soze]

You cant do it if you've had a recent tat...can you?

[~Barn~]

They ask you, but I don't know how much time has to pass, since it was done. I'm kinda thinking 1 year, but I don't know for sure.

[Fly boy]

I can't :( stupid rule about tattoo's and piercings

[Flip]

I can be there. I'm a regular donor. Missed last time at Performance. Can we do it in memory of Gene?

[salsashark]

Doh... 1 week off, I can't bleed for Bonfil's until 8/5

But I like Flip's idea of "Blood Letting For Bazyl"

[~Barn~]

I can be there. I'm a regular donor. Missed last time at Performance. Can we do it in memory of Gene?

In memory of Gene... In honor of whoever it's going to help... Whatever you'd like, Flip. That'd be great to see you there.

Sorry we beat you by a week Salsa, how about after you get yours done and wait your 60some-odd days, you pick. I'll be thurr. ;)

[towneh]

I am an automated doner with Bonfils. The process takes about 80 minutes and it is ready for surgical patients immediately.
Haya Henry

[~Barn~]

Don't book your flights just yet folks.... I'm thinking I may have to put this off for a week. Maybe you can join us afterall, Salsa!

[~Barn~]

Okay, so I did have to reschedule, but it just put me out 1 week.

So!.. Here are the new specs.
Saturday August 5th, 2006
The Westminster Bonfils (location info at the top of this page)
1:20 PM

If you're reading this I hope you can make it! Just give them a call, and schedule your appointment. :up:

[~Barn~]

So I got a +1

Anybody else?... Plenty of time to sign up. We can go have lunch afterwards, and show people our gauze!

[~Barn~]

Bump it!

This Saturday... Yeah-yeah-yeah...

[~Barn~]

This Saturday.
October 7th.
Westminster Bonfils.
09:00

As usual I will expect none of you, hence the 48 hours notice.
:cheers:

[~Barn~]

So is anybody down for this Saturday, or next weekend (the 13th)?

I have the day off on the 15th also, but a teeth cleaning at 11:00, so I'll have to work around that. Anyone?
Bueller?.. Bueller?..

(Not you, David)
(Unless you want to.)

[Suki]

not i, my blood is tainted with evil.

[DevilsTonic]

If I tried to donate blood, all they would get is vodka.

[~Barn~]

Welp... I'm eligible to go again, so I'm gonna do a walk-in over at the Westminster Bonfils, just off of 120th and Huron, on Saturday. If you wanna join me, I'm gonna head over around 12:00.

I'll see ya there! (or maybe not).

[~Barn~]

Back at it again for anybody who wants to come with!
This Saturday at 1:00, at the Westminster Bonfils.
We'll do lunch afterwards. :yumyum:

[~Barn~]

Yeah-yeah-yeah. Nobody wants to go, I get it.

But!.... In keeping with my long standing tradition of post-whoring, I'm planning on doing a walk-in this Saturday at the Westminster location. Time is TBD, but I'm guessing it will be sometime around 11:00'ish or so. Lunch is always yummy after a good blood-letting, so if you want to come with, let me know.

If I'm not mistaken, Bonfils current gift du jour is a long sleeve T-shirt.

[64BonnieLass]

I might come Barn. I can get a massage, give blood, then have a nice lunch. Very good deal for me. :)

[~Barn~]

I might come Barn. I can get a massage, give blood, then have a nice lunch. Very good deal for me. :)

Well if you're pretty serious about it, gimme a call tomorrow and we can talk about a good time to just make an appointment. They never have a problem taking me as a walk-in, and I don't think 2 people would stretch them too much, but an appointment is always nice, too.
:D

[64BonnieLass]

Okay, I'll hit you up tomorrow.

[motorcycleman]

http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/places/tulum/tulum.htm

I have been there! back in the day...

[Shortcake]

I wanna come!!!!! Call me Barn!

[Sortarican]

Can I get a withdrawl?:bat:

[~Barn~]

Can I get a withdrawl?:bat:

Probably not, but I'll sneak out an extra bag of White Cheddar Cheez-It's for ya.

[Mother Goose]

I gave blood on 6th Ave. :lol:

[~Barn~]

I gave blood on 6th Ave. :lol:

I'm taking this to mean like I did, outside Sports Column. I still don't think that counts though.

It doesn't count unless you're given snacks.

[Mother Goose]

I'm talking this to mean like I did, outside Sports Column. I still don't think that counts though.

It doesn't count unless you're given snacks.
Damn, I'm out then. :lol:

[Jmetz]

It doesn't count unless you're given snacks.

Do ice chips count?

[~Barn~]

Ugh... ice chips... Talk about teasing a person who desperately just wants a cup of water! :lol:

Judges?? Ice chips?

[salsashark]

Ice chips only count if your prego...

gave in Dec, so I'm out... otherwise I'd be down to bleed for Bonfil's

[Mother Goose]

Ugh... ice chips... Talk about teasing a person who desperately just wants a cup of water! :lol:

Judges?? Ice chips?
http://sts.synflood.de/dump/fun/normal_ban_him.jpg

[~Barn~]

Yes-yes.... Once again; you know the routine.

I saw how pumped everybody got the last time there was a need for blood, so this (being my... oh... 9th or 10th) attempt at getting people to go with, has high expectations!

I was thinking not this weekend, but the next. Who's comin' with me?!

Who's Comin' With Me?!....

[/Half Baked]

[~Barn~]

So nobody, eh? Nice.

Maybe hopefully soon somebody will die again, and we can all get enthused!
:roll:

[suzinpink]

I used to be a surgical procument tech... whick means I was the one who took out the parts for donation..... so don't get me started on doantion.

[salsashark]

Had tattoo work... I'm out for the next year or I would be there. I have no problem bleeding for Bonfil's


Come on peeps... it takes like 20 minutes and you get cookies!

[Squisha]

I just gave last Monday...so our schedule's pretty close. Maybe we can double up next time! 5-gallon donor right here baby!

[~Barn~]

Sounds good Squisha, I'm down! Congrats on your 5-gallons mark, by-the-way. :cheers:

[Shortcake]

When are you thinking of going? I'll probably be in.

[~Barn~]

When are you thinking of going? I'll probably be in.

Just for the sake of flexibility, lemme know what works for you, and I'll accomodate that. There's probably a Bonfils site somewhere between you and me, that we can meet at, so we can split the drive.

And any Saturday (late morning) works good for me. Maybe have lunch or something afterwards. (?)

[Shortcake]

Saturday should work. I'll get a hold of you this week.

[Sortarican]

No can do, my HIV's is acting up.

[suzinpink]

There is a Bonfils on 70 and denver west... used to give Platelettes there.... Think they do blood drives there also????

[~Barn~]

Yup, the Denver West office is still operational.

And Jeanna, just gimme a call, and we'll come up with something between us. If we go to Denver West, we're going to Blackhawk afterwards. :D

[Lucky]

Barn, i would be down to go with you. I have the good blood.... O-

[~Barn~]

It's that time again!

Planning on donating sometime after 3:00, at the Bonfils down off of Broadway and Highlands Ranch Parkway (http://www.bonfils.org/contact_us/donor_center_directory/highlands_ranch.cfm).

If you think you can make it, reply here or gimme a ring or something. Right now, it looks like it's just Jeanna and me, but the mo the colors, the mo better.
:up:

Anyway.... Once we get a more concrete donation time set, I'll bump this.

[~Barn~]

Okay, we're locked in at 3:40 today. Give them a ring and schedule an appointment, if you're interested in joining us.

[Shortcake]

We changed to 4:00pm.... who's coming with us!:slappers:

[longrider]

i saw this too late, but seeing we are on the same eligibility schedule I will try to hook up next time. (my appointment is for Thursday morning)

[Shortcake]

We decided pretty last minute, but YES!! definatly come with us next time!

[wazemoto07]

Can't take mine been through cancer twice and Married!!!!!!!:hump: They could though benn poked and proded enough to make anyone sick!!!!

[~Barn~]

It's that time again!

When: Next Wednesday, the 12th. Sometime after 5:00 PM.
Who: Just Jeanna, Longrider, and me, so far.
Why: Cause we're ga'damn givers like that, that's why!
Where: The Bonfils just south of 470 on Broadway. Highlands Ranch.

PM me if you wanna get in on this.

[PROFLYER]

they don't want my blood

[chad23]

they will not take my blood either. I have to wait a year after a tattoo
have fun and we'll be thinking of you

[Snowman]

Barn, feels the need...
The need to bleed...

[PROFLYER]

they will not take my blood either. I have to wait a year after a tattoo
have fun and we'll be thinking of you Really? I have other, extra curricular reasons :alien:

[chad23]

what do you like heron, or is it your muscles are so big that they cant get the needle in your skin

[200sr20]

they will not take my blood either. I have to wait a year after a tattoo
have fun and we'll be thinking of you
same here

[longrider]

I'm in but evenings are rough for me. Morning 8 to 9 or so works a lot better

[~Barn~]

Just wanted to give a quick TTT for this thread, incase anybody else is down.

Longrider.... You still in? Did you get a chance to give them a call and make an appointment, or you just going to do a walk-up?

[longrider]

Sorry, I can't do the evening hours, we don't even close until 6. I will probably be going tomorrow morning if they still have appointments open. Maybe January if you can schedule in the morning or I am off on Monday so any time works

[~Barn~]

Ah!... Well no worries then. Maybe in a couple months I'll shoot for a Monday slot. :up:

[Shortcake]

See you there Barn!!!

[~Barn~]

See you there Barn!!!

:yes: