Bloody Hell

The blood bank center here in Denver hassles me all the time about giving blood. Partially because I have type O blood, but also because blood donors really are needed. Every time I've had the opportunity to give blood, I've done so. Even back in 2003 when I was on vacation in California, I had 3 hours to kill and there was a blood drive going on, so I gave blood.

Today, the blood bank has their bus parked outside my workplace. So, I go to sign up, and this is what I'm told: "We're full today so you won't be able to give blood unless we have a no-show." What the fuck? They say they desperately need donors, yet they turn donors away? I understand they have time constraints, but they could squeeze another half hour into the day and get at least 4 more donors in. It would be like a food bank turning food away because the canned goods are just too damn heavy, or the Red Cross turning away money for relief aid because the bills are too old. When people try to help out of the kindness of their hearts, and get turned away, it sends a real shitty message.