Katrina Cleanup

I was reading in a recent edition of Stars and Stripes that some OIF vets said living conditions here are better than at the cleanup. Okay, few suggestions, Jason, on surviving a MRE experience.
1) Some of them aren't that bad. In my opinion, the meatloaf with onion gravy is one of the better ones. Heat up the meatloaf and mashed potatoe at the same time. Don't worry, they ARE edible. However, save your meatloaf gravy and pour it into you mashed potatoes.
2) Every MRE comes with a small bottle of tobasco to drown out the flavor of the less desirable ones. It does help, especially with the chicken breast with the fake grill lines on it.
3)A good desert is "Ranger Puddin'": mix your cocoa mix, sugar and creamer together first, DRY. Then add just enough water, a little at a time, to mix it up so it looks like brownie mix. It's pretty good. I add my instant coffee packet to give it a little kick.
4)Doubtful, but if you can find some infantry guys with some C4, if you pinch off a piece and light it with your lighter, it's great fuel and a great way to boil water to make coffee. Just don't step on it to put it out 'cause it's the combination of heat and pressure that makes it go "BOOM!"

5) Mix the cheesespread up real well by kneading it, or else the oil in it will sit on top when you put it on your crackers.

6)Any camping gear you can take I guarantee will make your life more comfortable, especially a mosquito net and a burner with some propane tanks. Take as many refills as you can carry 'cause you know there ain't none down there. And keep them locked up.
7) Take antacids and laxatives 'cause you'll need them both, depending on what MRE's you eat. Oh, and don't worry about the smell. MRE's do that to everybody.

Well, take care everybody. Love y'all.

Chris