Oh, Shoot

The Team in Training kickoff was Saturday. As I headed to the McAllen Convention Center, I was worried I was heading to the wrong place. Because all I saw were these signs.

Nonetheless, I found the right room and got there with a few minutes to spare. I heard the presentation and meet the honored heroes. For the Lower Valley, that's David Mendez. He had just wrapped up his last round of chemotheraphy. There was a bit of a line to meet him and he cordially talked with everyone.

We took a group photo and someone joked, "Smile. This is the only group photo we'll take on a Saturday where we won't be stinky."

I also met some of the vendors, which included the United Blood Service. I get credit for giving blood. I've never done that before. I mentioned to the rep that I once passed out when giving blood... during a blood test.

"During a blood test?"

"Yes."

"Oh..."

I'm an organ donor, so I was hoping that would somehow balance the lack of blood donations. In the words of Sam Beckett, the "Quantum Leap" character, not the poet.... oh, boy.

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