MRE's

Dave finally got back to Moscow and could call me last night. Add stupidity and ignorance to the list of attributes I feel our local National Guard officials have going for them right now. After almost two weeks of MRE's, they have a weight check tomorrow. REALLY? Note on MRE's: picture flavored cardboard that has been seriously, seriously loaded with fat and calories while void of taste. Good for intense days in the field -- horrible for lazy days working on big equipment and not expending nearly enough energy.

And now they're going to see what -- how fast their metabolisms kept up all this time? They realize that you would probably gain a pound every one to two days on those meals, right? I mean, a pound is only 3,500 calories, which you can easily get from two MRE's and one "hot" meal - brought in from who knows what local franchise - a day. And you really aren't going to use those same calories while standing around in the heat or sitting in big tractors all day long. You may be sweating a lot, but it is probably not nearly enough for what it would take to metabolise all that wholesome cardboard goodness.

Ugh! I should have majored in Organizational Management with a minor in Common $en$e!