Got Rice?

NO! I can't believe how the media hype on the rice shortage has created such a frenzy that even Costco ran out of rice! I mean....NOTHING...NADA....there was not a grain of brown, basmati, jasmine, short, fancy or sweet rice to be found. When my 2 other asian roommates asked a passing employee, "What aisle is your rice in?", the reply was, "We ran out. Once the shipment is put out, it is gone in about 2 hours". 2 hours and Costco volumes of rice are out of stock until the next shipment...even with rationing! Are we going to have to start dusting off those ration stamps from wartime days of yore? I hope not! If you are 1 of the many people who does not run a restaurant and are buying the 4 package minimum to send in a LBC or Forex box to your fellow country...PLEASE....stop and let some of us here in California buy our stock! Whew! I needed to vent that out....I may look caucasian on the outside, but my asian side is internal and rice is my preferred staple! That is one carb that is very difficult for me to give up....so please, for the sake of my sanity....give me some rice!!!! Thanks for letting me vent. *she says as she curtsies with a shy smile*