What If Oysters Gave Us Ball Bearings?

A favorite quote of mine is “A pearl is like a marriage. It starts as a speck of irritating dust that eventually turns into a beautiful pearl.” That’s how true love blossoms, it may not be the most wonderful thing at the beginning but it grows and grows and soon you have a very beautiful pearl.I guess this begs the question, what if Gulf oysters didn’t give pearls and produced something like ball bearings instead.

I really can’t imagine giving a girl a ball bearing necklace or a ring with a ball bearing in it. I know my wife would get angry, but if she gave me one, I might actually wear it. Ball bearings are kind of cool and do have a nice look, in a mechanical kind of way. Heck, I think the picture on the left would make a real nice ring.

Luckily for my wife, oysters give us beautiful pearls. They not only give us a very delectable seafood dish, they also can give us a beautiful stone that last forever. Maybe that’s why I love Gulf oysters so much.

The Be Oyster Aware site has tons of great information on enjoying fresh oysters safely. Armed with the right information, you can enjoy fresh Gulf oysters year round.

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