The Cynical Lens

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Polar Plunge 2013

On February 23rd, I attended the Polar Bear Plunge that took place on Crystal Lake in Burnsville.  The Plunge is a fundraising event which raises money for the Special Olympics, another one of many fantastic and important causes.  As I know several people who were plunging, I brought my camera along for the event.  I hope you enjoy the pics!


"The Plunge", as many call it, is really quite an event.  It's part fashion show, part fundraiser, part party!  The mood is very light-hearted and fun, with no shortage of interesting people to watch.






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As I wander the crowd, I start seeing faces and groups who are familiar to me.



Suddenly, there was a stir in the crowd.  A group had just come off the shuttle buses, and they were very much in to the fun of the occasion.  They were "The Blues!" a group wearing pro wrestler gear, and enjoying every step of the way.



This was a time for brawn and smiles!


This was a time to bare down and rise above hate, um, or hats?

The smiles were contagious!


This was a time for hugs and hair!


This was a time to kiss the photographer!


Getting Ready...


Ready...?


PLUNGE!!


After the Plunge:  I've heard they are very comfortable...


The Polar Plunge is an event where a bunch of great people dress up and jump into freezing water to raise money for a great cause.  Thanks to all the Plungers for a fun day!

10 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 26, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    looks great and I enjoy the comments My daughter and her husband do this at WBL it is one great cause

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    1. The Cynical LensMarch 27, 2013 at 9:58 PM

      Thanks Vern. It was a lot of fun to watch the Plungers as they arrived in waves on the shuttle buses. Lots of smiles and fun!

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  2. SteveMarch 26, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    A great photo tribute for a great cause. Well done!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Another photo blog well done. You have captured life and the moment! So good to see people having fun for a great cause.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    This one gets filed next to the fire department photos....nice, but not mystical. The cynical-lens spoiled me. I will always be looking for the mystical, or nostalgic....for that feeling of wonder that I find here often. Yet I know that a photographer has many stories to tell. My words are meant to encourage. I look forward to some point in time when another tear forms in the corner of my eye from something you have posted.
    Rick

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    1. The Cynical LensMarch 27, 2013 at 10:20 PM

      Thanks, Rick, for your kind words! I hope to give you the mystical and nostalgic photos you seek in the future but, as you said, there are many stories to tell. I find an emotional connection to nearly all the photos I post in my blog, or else I would not post them. I subscribe to a philosophy held by my good friend Steve T: "I am here, it feels like this." I hope to post more often this year, and I have several ideas running amok in my head - hopefully some that people will find an emotional connection to. Rick, my friend, I remain very flattered that one of my previous photos brought a tear to your eye. It is very possible you felt what I felt. Thank you.

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  5. AnonymousApril 11, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Fun and new creative costumes every year. And the after photos ? ? ?

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