A couple Saturdays ago was the Polar Plunge!!! It was awesome. I decided to partake for the bragging rights and for the good cause. It was at Shawnee Mission Park at noon. The weather that day was in the upper 50's, but was very windy, so yes, it was still cold. The scary part was that when I got there they were still cutting a hole in the ice for the plungers to go in! Brrr!!! Even so, I was prepped and ready in my Sailor Moon costume and Nike Shox. After lots of waiting and free cookies/coffee, it was time to plunge. I was the third group to go in. My plan was to run in up to my hips, and go right back out. As soon as I hit the water, my legs were numb, and I sort of fell all the way into the water. This made for a nice ride home as my hair was wet and lake-scented. All in all, I would do it again in a second. It was the best $75 I could have spent! For people that read this, please please please consider taking part next year! Here are good reasons:
1. It's for an awesome cause: The Special Olympics!
2. It is a blast!
3. The cold water isn't as bad as you would think. You mostly just go numb.
4. Bragging rights
5. Free sweatshirt (it's really soft!)
6. Lots of awesome people are there with cool costumes.
7. There's a chili-cookoff afterparty (not my cup of tea, but whatever.)
So please join me next year for the plunge!
Not that bad!
The ice
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