Polar Plunge

Yep, the Jensen/Bese camp is certifiably insane, borderline humanly challenged, deranged.... because last Saturday we hit the river one more time... not for wake boarding, way too cold, but the "Polar Plunge", a fund raiser for Special Olympics. We are so proud of our baby's, each of them raising over a hundred dollars, collectively almost six hundred dollars! When we checked in Friday, the workers were so impressed with the boys, and we picked up our T-shirts and Fred Meyer towels. Saturday came and I was surprised so many people were there. Couple radio stations, booths for sponsors, huge changing tents, free-standing propane warmers, and lots of fire rescue. (They probably heard I was plunging). First was the costume contest, it was great. Picture this, the announcer going group by group calling out team names, describing craziness, and what they stood for. We saw some great ones too; everything from Vikings with toilet plungers, to Smurfs, to people in full hazmat suits, and everything in between. People actually crazier then us, if you can believe that. After the costume contest, it was time to line up for the plunge. They said the river temp was 38 degrees. We got a little nervous, and I have a low threshold of pain. I never thought there would be that many people watching, and TV cameras. We were the second to last group to go, so we saw plunger after plunger ecstasy and agony, as they entered and exited the river. We were the only family plunging together, and Parker was the youngest for sure. We boasted among ourselves who would go out the farthest in the river, and I talked big, but really I was already cold and it was raining a little bit. So we hit the beach and clicked off one picture and lined up. The announcer called out... five, four, three, two, one, Plunge!!! We all ran into the river screaming and yelling, and....OH MY GOD!!! I felt a bazillion needles stabbing me, had an out of body experience seeing Elvis and visions of the Titanic going down. We were laughing and crying at the same time. I herd a small roar from the crowd since we were the only family plunging together. Wow it was so cold. Then back out. We did it!!! It was really fun, for a great cause, and the boys felt good about doing a good thing for special people. Thanks for everyone who donated. And to my Alaska family and friends... your next, take the plunge!