giving blood

I gave blood today.  I try to donate about every eight weeks but it had been a while this time. I like giving blood.  It doesn't cost anything, only takes about an hour, and I feel like I've done something virtuous.  And, on days like today, a friend shows up, also there to donate, so I had someone to chat with while we waited for our turns.  I also got my blood pressure and pulse rate checked.  Good news, I'm still alive.  But the very best thing I discovered is that if you give blood on Fridays (about lunch time) there is fresh, hot pizza for lunch.  I will always schedule my donations on Fridays from now on.  Today's pizzas were from Hungry Howie's.  I had the pepperoni and it was very good.  I had never had this company's pizza before but I shall remember it for the future.