By donating a kidney.
Her friend from youth was in need, and getting worse. At first it was going to be kind of a baseball trade: She sends a kidney to Boston, they send one to San Diego, and another comes to NY. But more testing revealed that she was the best match for Tom. On Tuesday morning they both had surgery. Both are much improved since then, Tom radically. Jane is tired and sore, but much better over the last couple of days. She has to take it easy for a while, and gets to direct me in housework.
The whole thing can be a little scary, she was fearless. Honestly, I'm not sure I would be as gracious as she is. I have checked the little box on my license making me an organ donor if I should die. I used to feel a little odd about that, but I've seen firsthand that it can save another life. Please think about it if you have not already chosen that option.
Making beer and stew for the Zombie Apocalypse.
Never mind, there it is.
That is only topped by the supreme sacrifice so you have every right to be so very proud of your wife........she did something few people would do.
And I have my drivers license marked as an organ donor too so that not only can someone maybe live after I'm gone, but so I can be a small part of that.
Please give your wife a BIG HUG from all of us (watch the sore spot though). That is going above and beyond. Also John, a big hug to you too. That must have been nerve racking for you also.
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I've been marked as an organ donor since I started road cycling, so for many many years. If I go splat, I want to help someone. I've never thought twice about that or felt weird in any way about that.
But the kind of thing your wife did, most folks simply wouldn't have the guts for. It's totally different. Only thing more intense would be taking a bullet for someone.
So give her a (careful) hug from me too. She is awesome and very brave.
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Certificate in Brewing and Distillation Technology
Beers I regularly brew:
Bell's Best Brown clone
Irish Hills Red - I call this "Ann Arbor Red"
Mackinac Island Red - I call this "Michigan Red"
Oatmeal Stout - I call this Not Fat, Stout - Oatmeal Stout
Bottled 5 gallons of Ann Arbor Red on 4/18/17. Bottled 5 gallons of Michigan Red on 5/8/17.
Brewed in 2017 - 22.13 gallons (19.91 in 2012, 48.06 in 2013, 61.39 in 2014, 84.26 in 2015,46.39 in 2016)
Brewed in lifetime - 282.14 gallons
Drinkable beer on hand - 13.58 cases, with 6.11 cases ready in May and early June.
Average cost per 12 pack through all beer brewed - $6.27(ingredients only)
Currently Conditioning:
Cherry Mead
California Moscato
Currently enjoying:
Hardly Apple Cider on tap
Hardly Cherry Lime-Aid on tap
Oktoberfestive-Ale on tap
PGA Cider (Pear, Ginger, Apple) on tap 3rd Founders Cup 2016 King Of The Mountain on tap
Bottoms Up Brown on tap GOLD 2016 Ohio Brew Week Silver 2016 Ohio State Fair Silver 2016 Son of Brewzilla, Silver 2015 Son of Brewzilla, Bronze 2015 King Of The Mountain on tap
NITWIT BELGIAN STRONG ALE Banjo-Dawg RCE bottled
DAWG LB PALE ALE bottled
CITRA SLAPPED AMBER ALE bottle
MO FREEDOM SMaSH bottle
HOP TO IT IMPERIAL IPA bottle
