Today the boys and I were discussing oysters.
Oh, it’s amazing the topics that can be covered in one day’s time.
The possibility of an oyster providing a pearl didn’t really offer much excitement around here.
(”What’s a pearl?” “For a necklace?!”)
Yeah, I could tell they were thinking of things far more “precious” than pearls.
So, I asked each of them…
“If you had some Gulf oysters….and you opened one up and found something precious…what would that precious thing be?”
And here’s what they said:
Asa (age 10): “Well, I’d like to say something like, ‘for everyone to be nice’ or ’for everyone to know God’ or ‘for everyone to have everything they need’. But, if you want me to tell you an answer that’s a ‘thing’…I guess I’d have to say, ‘A $10,000 dollar bill.’”
Justus (age 8): “I can’t really think of anything.” Which translates to, “Maybe, could you stop asking me weird questions so that I can go back and play some more?”
Elias (age 6): “Hm…I’d like there to be a Wii in there…but that would have to be a REALLY big oyster!”
Malachi (age 3): “A GUITAR!” (gurtawr)
If you ask me (although no one did), I would have to say: “Springtime” or ”A helpful little housekeeper” (wouldn’t that be cute?!).
Well, I guess we could all settle for a pearl…and then sell it on ebay?!
I’ve never eaten oyster (I live in Nebraska, you know…).
But we found some great oyster recipes at BeOysterAware.com just in case we ever come across any. They actually sound pretty good!
And we found out that you have to be careful with how their cooked, so you don’t get sick…cause no one wants Virio vulnificus lurking around on their oyster, now do they?
Now, we’re more oyster aware…and I can go dream about opening up an oyster and finding that cute little housekeeper…
Hope she does windows!
Suezque says:
Hmm- very interesting. I love fried oysters, but have not had them in a very long time. Maybe I’ll have to find somewhere to get some to make at home…
February 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am