Hurricane Katrina

I feel it is my duty, nay, my destiny to inform you of something that you probably don't know about. We all know that the federal government dropped the ball. We all know the states mishandled several things. And thankfully, citizens from across the country (and world) pitched in to lend a hand. But where is the parade for Cheese? If you were standing on the side of the road leading down to New Orleans, just the morning after Katrina hit you would have seen trucks full of Cheddar coming down from Wisconsin and as far away as Tillamook, Oregon. I spoke to one such cheese

Cheese is Good for the System: Now we've never met before have we?
Cheddar: Uh ... no, no. I don't think so.
CIGFTS: What has been the reaction to you so far?
C: Oh it's been wonderful. Simply divine. People keep offering me crackers, or inviting me to wine tastings. It's been a blast.
CIGFTS: Now, what has the press reaction been?
C: Well . . . there hasn't been one. And don't get me wrong, that was never the point. We came here to help, same as anybody. I mean, I lost several thousand relatives in groceries stores throughout the south, but ... that doesn't make me any different than any other cheese here. We all lost someone
CIGFTS: And you just want a little recognition?
C: Yeah ... yeah, that's what it boils down to. I mean, we are not mice, we are cheese. And we're tired of being treated like second class citizens.
CIGFTS: What can I do? Wash your car? Paint your toenails?
C: No, no ... *pause* .... no. Just keep doing what you've been doing. Get the word out that cheese is good for the system. We've been on the sandbag line all day, and we just want to go back to our hotels and relax with a beer, same as anybody else. HEY, STOP IT!!!
CIGFTS: *pauses mid-bite into his midsection* Oh ... isn't my face red?
C: Nah, it's cool, it happens all the time

There you have it ladies and gentlemen. Cheese truly is good for the system. In times of crisis or in times of peace, make sure you take your cheese, give it a firm but loving handshake or hug and tell it, "I appreciate all you've done for me"