# It's my birthday! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 14, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/264347 "2004-09-14T01:45:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ReuvenB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@ReuvenB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReuvenB)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/264347/1 "2004-09-14T01:45:43Z")
Hooray, I’m 17! Tomorrow, I’m going to give blood. I’ve always wanted to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2004, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/264347/2 "2004-09-14T01:58:01Z")
I’m telling you, giving blood is a good deal. You get snacks and maybe some other goodies, and you get lots of attention…sometimes from _girls_ (or guys, I’m not sure what gender you are)! All for a bit of discomfort. Happy birthday! ::Runs tastefully clothed thru thread:: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2004, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/264347/3 "2004-09-14T07:09:32Z")
Hippo Birdy two Ewes. Hippo Birdy two Ewes. Hippo Birdy Deer Ewe Hippo Birdy two Ewes. ( you’ll have to imagine the appropriate live stock) Good job on the donating blood. Get an organ donor card too. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2004, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/264347/4 "2004-09-14T12:51:11Z")
HAPPY BITHDAY!