Tomorrow at noon I am going to pick up "my best girl," my 9-year old daughter Lauren, and take her with me to donate blood at Red Cross. This will be my 23rd donation since 1994 according to Red Cross. Actually, I think that they missed some, but who is counting?

If the donation of blood isn't a sufficient good deed, I get to be a role model at the same time! Bonus!!! Plus, I just like sharing the experience. Anything I do with my kids around is good.

It makes me feel good. I will be happy all day, feeling that I have really accomplished something. Red Cross sent me a certificate after my last donation telling me that I had contributed to saving three lives. It also reminded me that I could donate again. Now that is marketing!

I would much rather be lying on a couch donating blood than on an OR gurney receiving it. Plus anything that requires that you eat cookies afterward can't be all bad. Cookies by prescription!

I urge anyone that can to donate blood. Not necessarily tomorrow, because then there might not be enough cookies. Just kidding. And if you a parent, take your kids with you.

Happy Valentines Day to all!