Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale

DonWeb · 01-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Those looneys in Wisconsin have a New Years Tradition, called the Polar Bear Plunge.

-This year the water was particularly cold ... note the icebergs.
-Even the polar bear decided to take a hiatus.

Some brave souls, however, braved the elements...

Ahhh.... a refreshing and invigorating way to start the year!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

p.s.
Even brought the celebratory cigar ... Honduran Sancho Panza ... I was shivering too hard to light it.

icehog3 · 01-02-2009, 11:21 AM

You are as generous as you are crazy, My Brother Tony!

This was a charity event, was it not?

pnoon · 01-02-2009, 11:43 AM

Looney is right.

DonWeb · 01-02-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

You are as generous as you are crazy, My Brother Tony!

This was a charity event, was it not?

There are several charities that can be involved - in my case a donation to Special Olympics. (They do it again is several weeks - not me though).

NCRadioMan · 01-02-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonWeb

There are several charities that can be involved - in my case a donation to Special Olympics. (They do it again is several weeks - not me though).

Good on you Tony! Looks refreshing.

icehog3 · 01-02-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DonWeb

There are several charities that can be involved - in my case a donation to Special Olympics. (They do it again is several weeks - not me though).

Kudos Tony....for being excellent to everyone.

Jay Hemingway · 01-02-2009, 02:32 PM

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200...he_plunge.html

they do this in NJ every year too. this link is from the seaside heights event. i know they also do it in asbury park.

not for me! lol

pnoon · 01-02-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200...he_plunge.html

they do this in NJ every year too. this link is from the seaside heights event. i know they also do it in asbury park.

not for me! lol

It happens all over. But this one had one of our own participate.

01-02-2009, 02:35 PM

I'm pretty sure if I were to try something like that my entire body would curl up and they'd have to put me in an oven to get me out of the fetal position.

karmaz00 · 01-02-2009, 02:36 PM

wow that looks cold

mikeandshellie2 · 01-02-2009, 02:46 PM

Great job,looks REALLY cold!

68TriShield · 01-02-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

It happens all over. But this one had one of our own participate.

Tony,I'm proud to call you Brother.

14holestogie · 01-02-2009, 03:03 PM

My brother actually does this every year in Waupaca. He almost had me talked into it a couple of years ago, but luckily once I got to the lake, I came to my senses.

RGD. · 01-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Good on you - but -

NO FREAKING WAY!

Hell it gets below 40 degrees and I'm looking for a parka!

Ron

01-02-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

Good on you - but -

NO FREAKING WAY!

Hell it gets below 40 degrees and I'm looking for a parka!

Ron

Man it gets below 70 and I put on a jacket.

King James · 01-02-2009, 03:31 PM

I have thought about doing this the past few years just haven't yet.... maybe next year!

01-02-2009, 03:41 PM

I can already feel my testicles moving up to the penthouse floor,,,man that just looks so cold!!! brrrr

newcigarz · 01-02-2009, 04:01 PM

Wow, not for me.

01-02-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
DonWeb Juat Passin' Thru Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Houston, TX Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale Those looneys in Wisconsin have a New Years Tradition, called the Polar Bear Plunge. -This year the water was particularly cold ... note the icebergs. -Even the polar bear decided to take a hiatus. Some brave souls, however, braved the elements... Ahhh.... a refreshing and invigorating way to start the year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ p.s. Even brought the celebratory cigar ... Honduran Sancho Panza ... I was shivering too hard to light it.

01-02-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,267 Trading: (60)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale You are as generous as you are crazy, My Brother Tony! This was a charity event, was it not? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale Looney is right. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-02-2009, 02:32 PM	#7
Jay Hemingway I know because of KRS1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maturing in the Dunhill Havana Room Posts: 512 Trading: (7)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200...he_plunge.html they do this in NJ every year too. this link is from the seaside heights event. i know they also do it in asbury park. not for me! lol __________________ Jay's Gallery at CubanCigarWebsite.com

01-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#9
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale I'm pretty sure if I were to try something like that my entire body would curl up and they'd have to put me in an oven to get me out of the fetal position.

01-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#10
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale wow that looks cold

01-02-2009, 02:46 PM	#11
mikeandshellie2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shellie Location: HUGE crater!! Posts: 735 Trading: (72)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale Great job,looks REALLY cold!

01-02-2009, 03:03 PM	#13
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale My brother actually does this every year in Waupaca. He almost had me talked into it a couple of years ago, but luckily once I got to the lake, I came to my senses.

01-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#14
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale Good on you - but - NO FREAKING WAY! Hell it gets below 40 degrees and I'm looking for a parka! Ron

01-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#16
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale I have thought about doing this the past few years just haven't yet.... maybe next year! __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

01-02-2009, 03:41 PM	#17
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale I can already feel my testicles moving up to the penthouse floor,,,man that just looks so cold!!! brrrr

01-02-2009, 04:01 PM	#18
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Polar Bear Plunge - A Looney Tale Wow, not for me.