The Coney Island Polar Bear Club has been around for at least a hundred years. At any rate, it's a wicked long time. I'd be more specific about it, but I've given you a link for the interesting information because I'm tired; I swam in the 45-50 degree Atlantic today for cryin' out loud. In November. But, I was lucky for my first swim: it's been 50s/60s out, so not too bad. Try icy and snowy January, says my friend Mike, a Polar Bear. I don't know about that just yet, I'm still patting myself on the back from today's accomplishment. So, shove it.
Pre-Dip Nerves11/12/06, Coney Island, Brooklyn
Anne's Debut Dip with the Coney Island Polar Bear Freaks11/12/06 ~ Coney Island, Brooklyn
I'm front and center, not paying attention to the cameras and chatting with Danny
11/12/06~Coney Island, Brooklyn
Exhuasted from the swim and the excitement, but satiated after real Brooklyn pizza at historic Totonno's on Neptune Avenue with Mike.
11/12/06 Coney Island, Brooklyn
I dare you to ask "Mrs. Totonno" for some icing or fudge'ems dipping sauce for your crust.
11/12/06 ~ Coney Island, Brooklyn
12 comments:
Holy shit. You did it. Congrats.
The Totonno's, I mean. Oh yeah, good job on that swimming thing or whatever.
*Coincidentally, my word verification was "buurrn"
Holy poops. I am cold just looking at you in the water!
That's amazing! I've done that. It's nuts. I live about 5 minutes from the Atlantic where I am, and I go often. Just to dip a toe in. :) Congrats!
Congratulations! Here's a cookie!
You rule! Yeah, we do this up by me, too. Wait til you try doing it through a chopped hole in the ice. Talk about shrinkage!
Good job, Altman. I once dove into a pool on Christmas Day. People watching swore I bounced off the surface and landed on the other side. All I know is that it was damn cold. My congratulations on your courage and I like the Anne without makeup pitures. You look about 18.
You're insane.
And maybe I'm just spoiled from living in Florida, but that water looks, um, gross.
Thanks for asking. I had a great day. I spent it robbing the empty homes of all the Coney Island Polar Bears.
talk about taking one for the team! i am impressed.
Alty, you're one class act type of broad.
Who paid you and how much?
some dude asked mrs. totonno for some dipping sauce and she crushed his skull with a tire iron she keeps in her apron. it was weird.
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