Well today I found out when I am going back to work.  I will be in Dallas Saturday November 26th and in class for orientation on Sunday the 27th.  Because of the amount of time I have been off work I am required to go through a rehire process.  This means that I won't be driving again until the first of December or later.   I won't be making any money for three months.   I hope that I can pass the physical, but since the company Doctor is not someone that I trust I doubt it seriously.  I have several jobs I could go to, and will be working somewhere.   I had hoped to volunteer at the Mills County Senior center until the Wednesday before Thanksgiving but that is not to be.  Short story is the new cook wants differrent help.  That is as far as I will go with that.  I will use the extra time I have  to get ready to go back to work.

Last week there was a visitor from "theultimategiftoflife.com".  Her name was Judy Whaley.  She told us that even though 80% of Americans support organ donation, only about 60% are signed up to do so.  The ultimate gift of life foundation is a 501c3 non profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness about organ donation and to register new organ donors.  Organ donors can save 8 lives and retore sight to 2 people.  

After Judy talked to the group I asked her a few questions.  One was about restrictions to donation.  There are very few.  Example I and my children cannot donate blood because we were in Germany in the 90's and most of our meat came from Europe, and we may  have been exposed to Mad Cow disease.  This doesn't mean we cannot donate our organs, also folks that are H.I.V. positive can donate because there are many with H.I.V. that need replacement organs.  If you have any further questions Judy's email address is:

judy@theultimategiftoflife.com.  Her phone number is 575-430-3671.   She gave a great talk and many many people who think that their organs might not suitable for donation but wish to be organ donors should email her.  Also anyone that has signed up for organ donation should let their family know it.  I am signed up as an organ donor, and have been since 1972 when I got my first license.

Well that is it for today, I have to go fill my truck up for the trip to Dallas tomorrow, and get some groceries for the next two weeks.   Then next Saturday I go back to work.  I hope that I can maintain my diet while in class, and when I get back to work.

Once again any and all comments are appreciated, I do moderate them.

Thanks

Dave Talley

Known as Bounce to some.