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Rockhead · 03-04-2006, 11:35 PM

A Polar Plunge!!!!! We had a great time today, 198 of us dove into the 33° waters of Lake Michigan this afternoon to raise money for the Special Olympics, raising around $90,000.00.

Somehow I won the best costume contest dressed as Fred Flintstone. Maybe it was the bright orange suit, maybe it really was a great costume or maybe the crowd liked a fat man running around doing a belly flop.

I had a great time; my mother is sure is feeling good as she was the one who made the costume. This was my second year participating in the Polar Plunge and thought this was something worth sharing. Here’s a few photo’s

Pinhy · 03-05-2006, 10:16 AM

looks like you had some "stiff" competition in the contest too...congrats

i bet there was some serious shrinkage going on there!!

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**Clint** · 03-05-2006, 11:53 AM

Awesome! You make a great Fred.

Mavman · 03-05-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Awesome! You make a great Fred.

+1 and for a worthy cause too!!

Atlas68 · 03-05-2006, 01:06 PM

Way to go Paul

As Mavman said, a worthy cause. 90 K is not chump change.
Mr. Slate would have been proud. Hopefully Wilma gives you something good to warm you up.

jackM50black · 03-06-2006, 12:10 AM

Is it true that your nads shrink up and go back up into your body, because of the freezing water. Enquiring minds want to know!

Rockhead · 03-06-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jackM50black

Is it true that your nads shrink up and go back up into your body, because of the freezing water. Enquiring minds want to know!

It be true.........

Smurf · 03-07-2006, 08:21 AM

Congrats on the amount of money raised, that's awesome. The cosume looks great too, you do make a good Fred Flintstone.

As for the plundge.......OH HELL NO ! You would still be trying to revive me where my heart stopped, and all of the doctors would still be looking for my nads.

MagnumForce · 03-07-2006, 08:23 AM

You are a braver man than I. I value my nardular component too much.

Kudos for supporting a worthy cause!

Jonathan · 03-19-2006, 11:43 AM

Kudos from me as well, for taking the plunge to raise money. I would do something like that on the fly, but not sure if I had to think about it for awhile.

03-04-2006, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	Well I took a plunge today……… A Polar Plunge!!!!! We had a great time today, 198 of us dove into the 33° waters of Lake Michigan this afternoon to raise money for the Special Olympics, raising around $90,000.00. Somehow I won the best costume contest dressed as Fred Flintstone. Maybe it was the bright orange suit, maybe it really was a great costume or maybe the crowd liked a fat man running around doing a belly flop. I had a great time; my mother is sure is feeling good as she was the one who made the costume. This was my second year participating in the Polar Plunge and thought this was something worth sharing. Here’s a few photo’s Attached Thumbnails

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Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Way to go Paul As Mavman said, a worthy cause. 90 K is not chump change. Mr. Slate would have been proud. Hopefully Wilma gives you something good to warm you up. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

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jackM50black Looking for trouble Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 258	Is it true that your nads shrink up and go back up into your body, because of the freezing water. Enquiring minds want to know! __________________ This message brought to you by the workers at People's Tractor Factory No.5.

03-07-2006, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	Congrats on the amount of money raised, that's awesome. The cosume looks great too, you do make a good Fred Flintstone. As for the plundge.......OH HELL NO ! You would still be trying to revive me where my heart stopped, and all of the doctors would still be looking for my nads. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

03-07-2006, 08:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	You are a braver man than I. I value my nardular component too much. Kudos for supporting a worthy cause! __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

03-05-2006, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	looks like you had some "stiff" competition in the contest too...congrats i bet there was some serious shrinkage going on there!! .

03-19-2006, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jonathan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: Rescued and being repaired Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida Posts: 1,223	Kudos from me as well, for taking the plunge to raise money. I would do something like that on the fly, but not sure if I had to think about it for awhile. __________________ Noticing small changes early, helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come. - Anonymous

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