I was reading about the big storm near New Orleans yesterday…seems pretty intense. I can just imagine the TV coverage that the US is getting right now about it. I’m sure it’s on every channel.

Anyway, I was reading an article about it and noticed this line…

“Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has extra trucks waiting at surrounding distribution centers to haul more canned food, generators, batteries, tarps and Pop Tarts to affected regions, company spokeswoman Sharon Weber said.” (Bloomberg.com)

How odd. How very American.

I can just imagine it now…”Quick, we need to help out these poor suffering people! Make a list…let’s see…canned food, yes…that’s something they will need. Generators, for sure…the power must be out everywhere! Batteries…for when the generators aren’t working! Tarps…lots of tarps…keep them dry! What else… Pop Tarts! They NEED Pop Tarts! We must keep them fat and happy!”

I do admit I’d love a Hostess Cupcake right now.