Yes, its the Chicago way - go for a swim in the lake on New Year's Day when the temperature is 11 degrees Fahrenheit without the wind chill factor - that is minus 11 celsius.....
Well I should be proud, and indeed I am, that two fine COT colleagues went for it as well - Brad Vernatter, our Assistant Production Manager, and our old friend Kate Mangiamelli, star of Dido in 2006 and of Orlando in 2008. Here you see them after their dip! No harm done it seems as you can see though I think that Kate looks somewhat shocked!
And below you see a selection of the other crazy folks who belong to the Polar Bear Club. I am having a relaxing rest of the day in the warmth of home.
Dear god that isn't even funny. Having just come back from a walk through the park I can agree that they are bonkers.
Posted by: Tony Stewart | January 01, 2010 at 03:36 PM