Lifestyles of the poor and nameless

I dedicate this recent factoid from page 21 of the Philadelphia Metro to all my friends in the diet struggle:

23- The average number of hot dogs eaten by every person in the United States between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. (www.hot-dog.org)

If you believe this, then that is roughly 5 hot dogs/month for 4 months. Do you eat 5 hot dogs/month around this time? I usually eat 2 at once and feel bad for doing it. So I swear off hot dogs for the next 3 months or so (I meant hot dogs that I make in my house...this does not include hot dogs from BBQs or cookouts--- don't ask me to explain why BBQ hot dogs are exempt)

But I digress. I really meant to ask: what the heck is the "National Hot Dog and Sausage Council"? It sounds fake, doesn't it? I've never heard of it before. It also sounds like it might be a fun place to work. Hot Dogs usually evoke images of summer, BBQ and relaxation. You have to smile when you think of these things. That good feeling will probably carry into your workday, leading to a more pleasant work experience in general. Maybe. At least it sounds like more fun than the"Department of Corrections". (No offense to DOC workers)

Pardon my rambling. I just had lunch. The 'itis has set in. Or as the more p.c. would say, "food coma". Lights out kiddies.