Vampy at the blood bank

 

I almost always have daylight appointments for blood donation.

Also, I have mostly given platelets.

 

But today was whole blood as I can't wear the mask and remain motionless for 3 hours.  I might try plasma next time as it is only about 20 minutes more than whole blood. 

So I brought Vampy.  He was pretty frustrated because the red cross made him wear a mask and this ruined his plans for blood withdrawal. 

 

On the other hand, the staff at Red Cross loved him.  The Phlebotomist wanted to get in a picture with Vampy.  I happily agreed and this is shown in the second image.

 

Metrics: Pulse=62, BP= 130/88, Hg=15.4

Annoying Tax Related Dream

 

 

I had been thinking about the Minimum Required Distribution, MRD (George reminded me about it) of  various instruments, typically individual retirement accounts, IRAs.

 

I went to sleep. In my dream I was talking to a tax advisor, presumably about the MRD.  I heard someone in the background talking to my tax advisor (not my alligator who currently works in enforcement for the IRS - this is cross posted to the Weiss Chronicles),

 

Talker: "I have an answer for you on whether business expenses offset income from extortion."

Adviser: "Just a second, I'm on the phone with a client."

Me: Maybe we should talk later. 

Then I woke up.

Problem with a Coke 12 pack

 

I bought some 12 packs of  Coke yesterday.  One of the 12 packs tore when I lifted it into the car. So I had this conversation with Coke Bear.

M: So are you going to investigate this.

 

CB: Sure. We will see which assembly line made it and cut the pensions of the line workers by half for two years.

 

M: Won't that just decrease Coke's long term liabilities.

CB: Yes but I'll take a bonus for cost control next year so it all evens out. Win Win.