Uncle Crappy


action.

As promised: video proof that peer pressure can cause people to do really dumb things:

Did you see the perfect form on my cannonball? My toes were even pointed.



24 Comments

*standing ovation*

Comment by Burgh Baby

Seriously, awesome

Comment by TheJim

i had to wrap up in a blanket watching this.

Comment by spoon

Absolutely awesome. You’re nuts. LOL

Comment by burghseyewife

You know, I almost regret not going now. Almost.

Comment by Three

clap, clap, clap

Comment by Michael

I too felt cold watching, but just may have to give it a go next year. My only issue is that I don’t even want to jump into The Mon when its warm.

Comment by Scottsweep

Awesome. I had some friends talked into doing it about…oh…20 years ago, but they backed out and I didn’t want to go alone. Now, I’m old and I’ll just enjoy watching everyone else freeze their asses off.

Comment by Gina

GREAT video! Thanks guys! I needed some proof I actually did this.

Comment by dahcheet

Love the music. Meanwhile, my heater in the computer room is at full power!

Comment by ethel

You guys rock. Mighty impressive.

Comment by CarolineFB

Brooks, Drew, Mollie, Chris and your sister just watched this – Chris, your sister and Drew would have joined you, Brooks and Mollie think you’re crazy.

We all say good job and Mollie is making an
“Uncle M…” face to you.

Comment by the sister

Yinz are awesome!!! Loving the excitement…maybe I will jump in with yinz next year.

@chad_warren

Comment by itsjustberry

Thanks, y’all. If you’re thinking about joining us next year, it’s really not that bad. It’s about three minutes of ohmygodreallyfreakingcold … and then everything’s fine again. C’mon … you know you wanna…

Comment by Uncle Crappy

That’s my boy!!!!! I thought you were joking when you posted this Chris. Love, Mom

Comment by Makalani

At 3:13 on the video, you can hear my voice. I’m saying, “108 12th Street” — as directions to our house to our running / swimming mates. We got a handful of newbies into the ‘swim’ and then had waffles at our house on the South Side.

Join us next year after the swim.

BTW, I posted a few pix on the blog at

http://rauterkus.blogspot.com/2009/01/polar-bear-swim-2009.html

FWIW, I’m @Rauterkus.

Comment by Mark Rauterkus

Great job everyone, I’ll be with yinz next year!

Comment by burghseyeview

Mark: I was looking for you; didn’t realize we were that close. We’ll be sure to get our groups hooked up next year.

Comment by Uncle Crappy

OMG. This is insane, and by insane I mean crazy, and by crazy I mean awesome. Good job yo.

Comment by mme3rivieres

UC!!! So cool! (har dee har!)

I have to tell you, my cousin did that as well this year. Was there a huge turn out?

BTW…Go Bucks!!

Comment by Kristi

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