Well, maybe not a drifter, i'm pretty sure they all died in the 70s. But the risk of Federal employees being furloughed again is looming. This time it looks serious, so I have developed a more drastic approach to living and eating on a FTE salary (or lack thereof!) during a furlough.
Step One: Put down the fork, Fatty.
Step Two: Just before you pass out from hunger, eat a small cube of (government issued) cheese.