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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:09 pm
by Tracy in WI
Tom, excuses, excuses.... One of these times we'll have to meet up here in the land of cold beer and cheese! Have fun skiing - where are you headed?

Tracy

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:18 pm
by waterguy
Just the UP it is a couples weekend that we have been doing for about 10 years they still let me go so I can cook. :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:50 pm
by Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
There is NO WAY I am going in these frozen lakes. It's hard enough making the short trek in the snow from our bedroom sliding door to the hot tub!!

By the way, we've had enough snow and cold now, don't you think? This must be a record.

Good luck to you brave souls. I'll watch it on the news. :)

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:57 pm
by sea-nile
Might be doing a couples snowmobile weekend that weekend. We will see. :D

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:38 pm
by LMG
Tracy- Are you doing any training this weekend for the plunge next weekend?? :D

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:25 pm
by Ksea
I just wanted to say Thank You to the polar plungers for supporting Special Olympics. I do not jump into freezing water, but I help out wherever I can. I chaperone State games, write thank you notes and Bill coaches a basketball team. It's all good! Let us win, but if we cannot win, let us be brave in the attempt.

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:34 pm
by LMG
So are ya ready, Tracy?! What's the forecast for the weekend? (Though I can't imagine that matters much.) :)

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:44 pm
by StJohnRuth
Tracy,
You're a nut.
-Ruth

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:54 pm
by waterguy
I'm about 2 hours north of her and sat is suppose to have a low of -6 and a high of 15. Wish I could be there with you but I'll have to take my ice at the ski lodge.
Tom

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:09 pm
by Tracy in WI
Oh, I've been practicing alright - last weekend we were at a hotel in Indiana and I jumped right from the hot tub into the pool a few times. It was cold.

Then today I went and swam laps at a local swimming school - the water was only 90 degrees or so.....!

I think I am in for a major shock! The weather here is expected to be around 20 - so a nice little heat wave compared to last weekend. Juice is afraid to jump in, so I will have him take some pictures for you.

And KSEA, I thought of you and DJ when I signed up. I used to volunteer for Special Olympics here in Wisconsin back in my college days - it is truly a great organization.

Wish me luck, a warm breeze and lots of sunshine!

Tracy

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:53 am
by sea-nile
Good Luck today Tracy!
Stay warm! :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:57 am
by Ksea
Good luck from me and DJ!!

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:04 pm
by Tracy in WI
Oh My God! The water was really, really cold - unexpectedly cold! They had to cut out two feet deep blocks of ice so we could jump in! I loved it though and will be excited to jump again next year!

I think you all should vow to do it at least once - it benefits Special Olympics - which is an awesome organization.

However, there was a mom in front of my group who jumped with her 5 year old daughter - yes only FIVE! Maybe the little girl really wanted to, but she sure was sobbing as she ran to the hot tub. Not a good idea.

I will get some pictures up when I can!! I'm going to start a fire in the fireplace now and cozy up to it!

Tracy

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:02 pm
by jayseadee
Kudos Tracy!

You are one brave woman!

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:16 am
by LMG
Way to go, Tracy! That's pretty "cool." Har har har!

Good job!