This Oyster Was Sitting…
Well, you see, this oyster was sitting on the bar, when Rick and Charlie walked in. Rick was showing Charlie his new pocket knife, a really fancy thing, when Charlie asked him what the handle inlaid with. Rick answered, “Mother of Pearl!” The oyster looked around and said “NOW WHAT?”
Ok, bad joke, I know. I never really knew how many different types of oysters there were. I thought all oysters produced pearls and all were edible. I guess not. I wonder what kind Gulf oysters are. I guess it doesn’t really matter though. I won’t be eating them!
See, I don’t like seafood. Never have. And after reading some of the things I’ve read about oysters lately, I’m glad. Like the various illnesses you can get from eating raw oysters, especially if you happen to have diseases that compromise your immune system. Some of them can even cause death. Not cool.
My mom was diabetic, which compromises the immune system, but fortunately, when she did eat oysters, they were cooked. Raw or cooked, they’re not going in my stomach. No way.
If you’re curious as to what you might need to know about oysters before you start munching away on them, you can always visit the Be Oyster Aware website. There’s a ton of great information there about oysters.
