Only Marylanders (and former Marylanders) would understand...

[USAcitizen]

The day after his wife disappeared in a boating accident, an Ocean City man answered his door to find two grim-faced Maryland State Troopers.

"We're sorry Mr. Rice, but we have some information about your wife," said the trooper.

"Tell me! Did you find her" Willy shouted.

The troopers looked at each other. One said, "We have some bad news, some good news, and some really great news. Which do you want to hear first

Fearing the worst, an ashen Willy said, "Give me the bad news first"

The trooper said, "I'm sorry to tell you, sir, but this morning we found your wife's body in the Assawoman Bay near the Rte 90 Bridge."

"Oh my God!" exclaimed Willy. Swallowing hard, he asked, "What's the good news?"

The trooper continued, "When we pulled her up she had 12 huge blue crabs and 6 good-size blue crabs on her."

Stunned, Willy demanded, "If that's the good news, what's the great news?"

The trooper said, "We're going to pull her up again tomorrow".

[donsu]

1. I'm a Marylander and you are sick

as sick as the polluted Chesapeake Bay that I and my kids lived around and loved.

[enlightenment]

2. You're right. Not from Maryland.

Not finding the "funny" bit. But I'll accept that some Marylanders' might.
:silly:

[donsu]

5. large size crabs are a thing of the past - that isn't funny

nt

[marbuc]

3. Assuming this isn't true

I think it's funny, and accurately reflects the passion we feel for crabs!

[nickshepDEM]

4. I got a kick out of it.

Then again, Im a sick SOB. :)

[donsu]

6. I never heard of Assawoman Bay or Rt. 90 bridge but I'm not from the

Eastern shore .

[shireen]

7. not funny

esp. given the circumstances. Do yourself a favor and delete this post (or ask an admin to do it) -- you've embarrassed yourself enough.
shireen in Baltimore, MARYLAND

[aintitfunny]

8. Gross, not Funny

I live in B'more suburb

[Baltimore]

9. Nasty joke

I totally agree with shireen and mmcghenn.

[danostuporstar]

10. Funny

[formernaderite]

11. I'll have to repeat that one myself...

I only tell gross jokes, but as I'm old hippie people think it's quaint.

[skidrow]

12. Have A Sense of Humor Everyone!

I'm a Marylander and I have no objection to having our predilection for blue crabs ribbed. We have the best and most delicious crabs on Earth, I don't think anyone else anywhere in America sits down at a picnic table on a summer day and unshells crabs with friends and loved ones (with scones and corn cob of course!)

[nickshepDEM]

13. Welcome to DU.

[skidrow]

14. Thanks fellow Marylander

:toast:

[nickshepDEM]

15. Where are you located?

Im in Dundalk (small hick town right outside of Baltimore City)