Gentlemen,
I did arrive a bit late for Larry's post Rally IV party yesterday. A nice selection of cold beers, some outstanding chili, and some wonderful desserts were available to about eight GT owners who were present. While consuming my 2nd ice cold Corona, I spied a large Bavarian Pretzel jar sitting on a table in the living room. And, luck of the Irish, there was one pretzel left in the bottom of that jar that was clearly labeled Barvarian Pretzels!
So I grab that bad boy, twist the lid off the jar, and start to reach inside to snag that last pretzel before anybody else gets it.
THEN, even without my reading glasses on, I see the pretzel change shape inside the jar! It's a damn baby Diamondback Rattle Snake, about 8 inches long, and it was coiled up into the approximate size and shape of a Barvarian Pretzel. I about had a heart attack.
What a great party gag 'eh. Invite a bunch of people over, have them drink several beers, and then put a big jar on the counter with a Barvarian pretzel label on it. Substitute rattlesnakes for pretzels.......and then watch the fun begin.
This could only happen in Arizona. I guess Larry or one of his kids found that rattlesnake on their property and decided to keep it for a while in that jar. It would've really ruined the party for me if that little guy had bitten my hand. A Diamondback Rattlesnake bite is normally not fatal but it leaves a wicked wound is most painful. So if you're going to keep one as a pet, I'm going to suggest an aquarium rather than a pretzel jar.
The photo of the Rattlesnake pictured above, is a photo of Larry's little snake sitting in the bottom of that pretzel jar. It is exactly the same size as the pretzel pictured on the right. As the jar is a bit cloudy, even someone with good vision might not pick up on the differences before opening that jar!
All the best.
Chip
