Especially considering I grew up in Kennedy country! Between those drunken rum-runners and the (now quenched) Red Flops championship drought, I have a well-ingrained sense of "gallows humor" which my wife (a mid-westerner) just can't seem to figure out at times.
My sense of humor and my flame retardant suit are my two most valuable assets!! ;>) I come from a long line of smart alecs, and do believe being raised in San Francisco may have much to do with it!