thanks for reminding about giving blood. i have given over 7 gallon now. the last gallon was after my arms have started cramping when i hold them still enough for a nurse to hit that vein and to be still through the process.  i need to find the closest red cross place to give. 


--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Cleveland, Kyle E. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Cleveland, Kyle E. <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Sarah Palin
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 9:05 PM
> LIVE FROM EAST TENNESSEE!
>  
> We're "sharing" an AirCard in 2/231 MP BN HQ
> staff, so I'm zipping off as many emails as I can before
> the Colonel wants his modem back.
>  
> Kendall-
>  
> I have no illusions about the bison "hunt". 
> Yeah, it's drive out in the truck, pick out the one you
> want (the youngest bull I can find--I am not interested in
> "trophies" or putting a head on the wall) and
> putting a bullet in it.  This is simply a way to get decent,
> antibiotic-free meat (Laura's immuno-compromised system
> means we have to be really careful about the beef/chicken
> she can east) as cheaply as possible.  I''m a hunter
> and this is not hunting--it's shooting.  Slightly more
> honest than picking it up at the supermarket as I have to
> gut, skin and quarter it myself (it's the least
> expensive way I can go).  Hunting, at least in the crowd I
> run with, is all about managing the herd and respecting the
> animals you harvest.  Kill it quickly and as painlessly as
> possible, follow a wounded animal how ever long it takes--no
> matter how uncomfortable the conditions, and, finally, eat
> what you kill.  If you just want a head for the mantle, go
> buy one at a garage sale
>  
> I saw "Bless the Beasts" in 8th grade, though I
> don't recall much about it other than our English
> teacher getting mad at the boys because we were giggling
> over the maturbation scene.  I've read the reviews from
> IMDb (thanks for the link).  I think the girls probably
> "got it" more (the angst) than we did. 
>  
> Peter. I have email access, but not web browsing (we only
> have about ten sites we can visit--like the National
> Hurricane Ctr.  Everything else is blocked, so I'll have
> to ask for your patience and wait for an
> "educated" response on my end.  I don't want
> to spout stats I can't back up without sources.
>  
> Gustav was a relative whimper, but we're being told we
> won't stand down until at least Josephine passes.  The
> young guys and gals are having push-up contests--I'm not
> in that group.  My group of old farts is doing paperwork and
> watching movies.  Some of the younger soldiers brought
> unauthorized naughty movies, but they can only watch them on
> their own laptops.  I'm looking forward to sitting down
> to a hot MRE and "No Country For Old Men".  I am
> absolutely overjoyed to report that my troops scrounged a
> cot and air mattress for me.  They'll be sleeping on the
> floor or on top of cafeteria tables.  I am just amazed at
> the personal sacrifice these kids are willing to make.  They
> make sure the Chief has a comfy bed after they've spent
> 12 hours filling sandbags and stacking cases of bottled
> water--both are supposed to be headed somewhere near
> Jacksonville, I think.
>  
> If any of you are wondering what you can do to help folks
> prepare, I would ask you to either donate blood or cash to
> the American Red Cross.  They have the infrastructure in
> place to get fast help to those that will need it the most. 
> I've also been told that any blood type can be used for
> trauma care.  Whole blood is generally used locally, but
> blood products (like plasma) can be shipped anywhere and is
> critical in preventing hypovolemic shock.  We're
> supposed to have a news crew from one of the local TV
> stations interview us for the 10:00 news.  If that happens
> and they put my ugly mug on the tube i'll send y'all
> a link (they've probably got a website).
>  
> It's 9:00 and I gotta give up the aircard.  Everyone
> stay safe.
>  
> Kyle
>  
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