You know that Seinfeld episode that takes place in the Chinese Restaurant? Jerry, Elaine, and George are waiting forever for a table and Elaine comments that she’s so hungry she could just go up and eat right off someone’s plate. Jerry bets her $50 to do it–but she can’t say a word. She just has to walk up to a table, grab an eggroll off their plate, take a bite, and walk away. So she goes for it, and as she’s walking toward their table she has this crazy look on her face and this inner monologue going in her head–something like: “Hi, I know this is crazy but my friends bet me to take a bite of your food, but I can’t talk, I just have to do it without asking…” But she can’t bring herself to do it–she just runs from the table laughing.
Okay.
So G and I were at a beer tasting tasting festival–it was my first time going and G’s second. As we’re waiting in line to get in, I notice a bunch of people wearing these pretzel necklace things–twisted pretzels strung on a string and worn around their necks. “Well that’s interesting,” I say. And G replies, “Oh yeah, I saw a bunch of people doing that last year. It’s to help cleanse their palette between tastings.”
Well fast forward 5 hours and who knows how many 2 oz beer tasters later. Things are winding down, I’ve got a good buzz going, and I’m hungry as hell. We’re sitting down at a picnic table when I spot a guy about 20 yards away wearing a pretzel necklace. I think to myself, “I should just go up to him and chomp down on that necklace.” Which then made me think of that Seinfeld episode, which then made me burst into laughter for seemingly no reason. G and our friends ask, “What’s so funny??” so I tell them what I was thinking and they say, “OMG, you should totally do it!”
So I do.
And in true Elaine fashion I’ve got the whole inner monologue thing going on in my head as I’m walking up to him: “Hi. You don’t know me, but I’m drunk, and I’m starving, and I just want a bite of your pretzel necklace, and please don’t hurt me…” I get up to him, grab his necklace, and chomp down. He was so stunned, and I was laughing so hard I could barely eat my pretzel!
And as luck would have it–our friend Andy was there with his camera and caught a picture of me in action, LOL!
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Nice job Elaine!
i don’t think that guy would have minded if you stayed and chewed for a while
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LOL excellent!! That is so great that you just went ahead and did it. That’s what makes it so funny.
When I was dating my DH we were walking along eating ice cream cones when I had this urge to smash mine into his forehead – no reason. So I did. The look on his face and the amount we laughed was totally worth sacrificing the ice cream!
That. Is Awesome.
Absolute hilarious!
I love the fact that you actually fell through with it and your friend documented it!!! Love it!
Looks like a fun time!
First of all, best picture ever – is Andy just lucky or an excellent photographer? Funniest thing I’ve ever seen – ever.
And, since I can’t finish a thought – Second, I think we are definitely soul mates – I’ve been known to chomp on rando’s candy necklaces. Of course I was five, and sent to the principal’s office afteward, and then candy necklaces were outlawed from school. But you know, same idea.
Seriously hilarious!
too funny!
OMG! I love it! I’m sure that guy didn’t mind either. Did you say anything to him afterwards?
I *LOVE* that you picked someone who as on the phone! He was probably so confused! At least you gave him a good story!
That is too much and too fabulous at the same time!
That’s hilarious!
This is hysterical! You (and Elaine of course) are probably the only to people in the world who could get away with this.
Thanks I really had a good laugh.
OMG that is so fuuny!
That is hilarious. Oh Wisconsin. I would give you $50 for doing that. The look on the guys face must have been hilarious.
JenM–that is so funny! I may have to do that to G sometime, lol!
Emily–Andy’s a good photographer, and has a super huge zoom/lenswhatever you call it! He saw me walking toward that guy and made sure he had a good angle to capture it! And your candy necklace story is TOO CUTE! Even at age 5 you were a little hellraiser, huh? 😉
Freckles–I know we exchanged a few words after the chomp, but I can’t remember what we said! For the most part I was laughing my ass off, and he was shocked as hell. And then I kinda just ran back to my table, lol!
Thanks so much for all your fun comments everyone! I’m glad you liked my little story! =)