Polar Plunge

[bookworm_cn317]

Has anybody EVER done the Polar Plunge for charity? Was it fun? Nobody got sick(flu, cold, pneumonia, whatever), right?

Because, I think I'm going to be doing it in February.

 

[Kacey]

Nope... but congratulations on finding a charity you can help!

 

[Drac]

Has anybody EVER done the Polar Plunge for charity? Was it fun? Nobody got sick(flu, cold, pneumonia, whatever), right?

Because, I think I'm going to be doing it in February.

There is a group up here that does it on a regular basis, I have never heard of anything bad coming from it...It's nothing that I want to try..

 

[bookworm_cn317]

My mom ix-nayed that idea. She doesn't want me to end up getting sick and missing school.

But, AFTER I graduate, she has NO real problem with me doing it then!


And I'm 26, go fig!

 

[bookworm_cn317]

I'm going to volunteer at the Plunge! I'll try to get some pictures, 'K? I might even have my face painted-- Jay's gonna paint my face(I just have to get to his hotel room early enough to do so.)

But, I will definately plunge NEXT year! I'll be out of school by then and NOBODY can stop me!!!!!

 

[Jade Tigress]

Has anybody EVER done the Polar Plunge for charity? Was it fun? Nobody got sick(flu, cold, pneumonia, whatever), right?

Because, I think I'm going to be doing it in February.

My God. You're either brave or crazy. I hate the cold and can't imagine doing this. Best of luck to you when you do take the plunge! :asian:

 

[bookworm_cn317]

My God. You're either brave or crazy. I hate the cold and can't imagine doing this. Best of luck to you when you do take the plunge! :asian:

Not this year--my mom was against it(can't take the chance of getting sick and missing school), but at least I can volunteer at the Plunge(in a non-plunging capacity, at least). Kinda sucks, but: what canya do? ::shrugs::

I'll TOTALLY get pics, tho! You'll be able to tell who I am in them(it'll be easy)--I will be the one in jeans, a long-sleeved shirt and a pullover hoodie(I will be the only one NOT wearing a bathing suit! )

 

[bookworm_cn317]

The Plunge is the day after tomorrow! OMG! I totally can't wait!
I'll tell you guys ALL about it later, 'K? Hopefully Saturday evening, sometime Sunday at the latest.

 

[Drac]

I wish you well...Hope you are able to post some pix...Like I said a group of LEO's and FireFighters do it for charity up here..Never heard anyone suffering any ill effects from it, but it's something I would NEVER do...

 

[bookworm_cn317]

Drac, it's something I never would have done a few years ago.

Maybe I'm maturing? Or maybe I'm just crazy.

 

[Drac]

Drac, it's something I never would have done a few years ago.

Maybe I'm maturing? Or maybe I'm just crazy.

Nothing wrong with being crazy...If it was HALF of the folks here including me would be locked up....

 

[terryl965]

Drac, it's something I never would have done a few years ago.

Maybe I'm maturing? Or maybe I'm just crazy.

I tis the latter but it is OK once in a while to be that way

 

[bookworm_cn317]

Bad news, I'm afraid. I don't have many pics because the batteries in my digital camera died. AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew I should have changed them this morning.

Now, if you'll excuse me--I'm going downstairs to take an aspirin 'cuz my head's killing me. I'll post more about the Plunge when my head stops feeling like it wants to explode.

 

[bookworm_cn317]

Here are some pictures:

But, next year--I'll be plunging!

 

[bookworm_cn317]

C'mon people--comment on my photos! I need the validation!

 

[Kacey]

What's with your friend in the bruise-colored makeup? :idunno: I mean, I could see going with blues and greens to look like hypothermia... but green and yellow bruise colors? Your face make up is very restrained. Or is this a polar plunge thing that I know nothing about?

 

[bookworm_cn317]

What's with your friend in the bruise-colored makeup? :idunno: I mean, I could see going with blues and greens to look like hypothermia... but green and yellow bruise colors? Your face make up is very restrained. Or is this a polar plunge thing that I know nothing about?

He was actually plunging, whereas I was working in registration. I had to look slightly normal. And it's the ONE time of the year where you get to be a cartoon character(Jay's plunge team member, Ray, told me that). I think I'm just gonna do my face next year--I had green eyelids 'til Monday.

 

[Drac]

Great looking pix...Can't wait to see the ones when you actually plunge yourself...Course you'll prolly be buried under a dozen electric blankets in an effort to get warm afterward..LOL

 

[bookworm_cn317]

Great looking pix...Can't wait to see the ones when you actually plunge yourself...Course you'll prolly be buried under a dozen electric blankets in an effort to get warm afterward..LOL

Yeah, but it'll be worth it! Jay & his daughters have a lot of fun doing it and I want in on it!

 

[Carol]

Wow that looks really cool!!

There is a group in South Boston that does a similar plunge every New Years Day. I keep telling myself that one of these days I'm going to be crazy enough to go down and give it a try You're inspiring me now!!