LIFE ACROSS AMERICA 2010

Blood fact:  Why are platelets important?  “Platelets promote blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live!”

(I had written out all the highlights of the day and then I accidentally deleted it … ARGH!)

I met several incredible people today … Off Joseph Spandaro, Sgt. Alan Orquiza, Motorman Dominique Green, Off. Katherine ?, and their Lieutenant … oops, I  almost forget SA John Whittle … thanks John for your great sense of humor!

At Sen. Boxer’s office … I met Jackson who opened the doors and was in the office 1st today … and … her other staffers Patrick and Sam … then we were joined a few minutes later by Lauren Lauren, Pres. and Chief Ambassador for the Foundation of America’s Blood Centers … we had an enjoyable visit and I hope to visit with Sen. Boxer later in California where we are finishing up the nation-wide blood drive, Life Across America 2010, in September.

I also met Lauren’s niece, Jesseca and a friend of hers, Nathan … then I said my goodbyes.

Then it was time to get back to the Inova Blood Services in Sterling, VA and visit with their staff … they were very hospitable and kind …

These are just a few of the people I met, thanked and greeted today ….Diane F., Reese S., Shana, Melanie, Andrea, Lynn B., Terri, Sharon, A.J., Todd J., Jill Chase (a reporter from the Loudoun Times Mirror (and her two boys), Evelyn, Jennifer, Laura, Russell, Toba, Susan, Allen, Pat, karen, Shana, Todd, Ric, Bernadette and Bernadette, plus many more in the lab and other really neat parts of the building … and on the mobile coach!

After all the thank you’s to their staff … I drove down to Richmond, VA.

Guess what?  My Garmin managed to get me to the hotel and then it died … that’s the 2nd one  … the 1st one died in NJ and I replaced it … now this one died in Richmond, VA, and I found a Best Buy to get it replace … so hopefully this one will last until Texas … the good part is that the computer worked fine tonight.

I need to get some sleep … talk to you tomorrow …

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