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Introduction/Definition/etc

 

Extra Cold Therapy, polar bear style...

 

 

Body

 

 

Possibly like diabetic (insulin) shock treatments done back in the olden days,

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/nash/filmmore/ps_ict.html

before meds took over, exorcising the victim,

or Electro Convulsive Therapy

shocking the brain into some other state,

likely causing permanent damage,

short term memory loss, etc...

 

More mild self inflicted treatments might be

Take the plunge in a lake, bay, ocean,

or a pool or something,

Like Polar Bear challenges or something,

 

or Feeling in Hot Water?

try a cold shower instead,

well, not a shower, really,

more like a icy bath,

in front of dozens of likely critical virtual strangers...

(_insert severe body image issues here_)

 

Some ham it up...

The cow outfit and Gumby, plus Thing 1 and Thing 2 were amusing...

Maybe get more use out of Halloween costumes year round?

Got to get around to laundry sometime...

 

But for depression, instead of schizophrenia,

doing something you might want to do,

is a sense of accomplishment, don't mind the usual

shit you go through, day to day, (or literally)

and the deliberation of lawyers in the crowd,

renegotiating the terms,while standing there on the dock,

without socks, swim trunks and feeling alone,

a bullet point list of requirements might help clarify,

but that puts legal eagles on the playground,

instead of just having fun, spectators beware,

go play football instead of just watching it on the tube...

 

Life isn't passive, or it's better to be active,

(be careful of the literal interpretations here)

or so some people think, or just sit there couch potato,

do nothing, and wonder why counting back from spring break,

say ides of march time, further south, when swim suit

season begins and whatever.

 

I happen to like a little meat on the bones...

Snausages need not apply...

 

As you get older, you realize that you need that body fat,

not just for the lean times, financial insecurities aside,

some depression era, but I digress, otherwise the skinny people

(read youngins) had problems with it...

 

Many did costumes, others regret not having a mask,

Anonymous/ Folkes Fawkes mask

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask

would have been funny...

So many people want them to take a bath...

Clever as they are...

 

Feeling quite the bear, actually, hibernating, my preferred state,

of mind and body, for the season, but endorphins with exercise

might need to be balanced with adrenaline, occasionally...

 

Watch your heart, old ones, literal shock, defib ready?

or young ones, as even Valentine's Day sneaks up on you,

and hecklers and verbal snipers, beware, quips happen,

when least expected, especially when you sneak up behind people...

 

Rules say no pushing, maybe pool like, no running allowed...

 

Oh, and leave the coconuts behind guys,

and the one two piece ass floss on A GUY was off,

but costume contest, winner I'm not,

I'm fashion impaired, and boring otherwise,

likely commented upon by drinkers who started

much earlier, so by the end, belligerence happens...

 

Someone was nice enough to sponsor,

the usual problem with charity events for moi,

and late registration process.

 

 

Got to try out the new bra, read harness,

read strap...

 

 

Conclusion

 

Summary of experience or similar

 

Now how to wash everything...

 

It's cold, ice breaks, or ice Breakers,

Are You Blue or Just Happy to See Me?

mid winter amusements to get through the seasons,

almost Ground Hog Day, maybe start of Lent season or something,

as beads were involved, (local Marti Gras? Read French for Fat Tuesday,

Nope March 4th, 2014)

your average homeless person would be charged a fine upwards of

perhaps $100 to break such a no wading / washing/ criminal mischief rule...

Upscale citizens do it for the giggles, or shivers, or something, IDK...

 

Ice Sailing was an expensive and esoteric possibility, back in the day,

or sandbox version, a chlorinated pool with cold water,

say indoor pool doors left open overnight(s) without heat,

space heaters around other critical bathroom pipes,

adding ice to it to get it cold enough (~32 degree F) ,

allowing ramp wheelchair access, maybe for wounded warriors,

with standard camp rope swing/ and/or lift, maybe even diving board?

having warm showers, changing stations, like triathletes, marathon runners,

possibly heat spray tents, which might ice over, but all likely for a good cause,

lockers are something else, where to put stuff,

most have back (read 4+ wheel trunks)...

 

You don't know what I'm talking about,

but such is life, at times,

like many people yelling at you to jump,

and saying several other things,

maybe even a marriage proposal,

or adding other conditions,

if you love me, you will jump,

risky language, picturing up on a building,

the new Sherlock style,

especially without a parachute,

building splat bag, or just nerves of steel,

well, butter, but WhatEver...

 

Puppies, even the adult Newfoundland was just on show,

must not have wanted to have to bathe the beast

and recouf  coiffe (sp? read long silky hair blowing in the breeze)...

Allusion to Hair the musical, find link sometime...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_%28musical%29

 

Scrawny pale pencil neck geeks need not apply,

or just be funny, our last real line of self defense...

 

 

Discussion

 

A place for feedback on the page presented

 

How crazy do you have to be to jump in a lake, polar bear style,

even for charity?

 

Is it diagnosable?

If so, did everyone get one?

 

What are the risks of hypothermia?

 

Shock?

 

Carrie like embarrassment?

 

What does peer pressure have to do with some stupid acts done by males?

 

How many males went in because of females?

Vice versa?

 

Variance by age?

 

What fraternity and/or sorority pledge event have you done?

 

Which did you not mind?

 

Which would you not do again?

 

What would you inflict on others?

 

Which would you not?

 

How have traumatic events in childhood,

say the playground, lunch room, kickball court, bar/ bat mitzpha (sp?) etc

affected what activities you would do as a presumably taller and/or older

(read sane?) person?

 

See Also

 

Shrinkage

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/nash/filmmore/ps_ict.html

 

BathHouses

 

FreezinForAReason.com

 

http://www.kintera.org/site/c.9pLGLPPwEfLWH/b.8744099/k.BFAD/Home.htm

rescheduled to March 8th, 2014 for safety reasons

 

CosPlay

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask

 

Hair

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_%28musical%29

 

http://www.hairthemusical.com/history.html

 

Park Scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oq_IskRIg

 

Risky?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhNrqc6yvTU

 

Vinyl (read imagination / audio + stills only) album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYjz7gxo8k4

 

Page History

 

20140209 JerrySpaceIdea

• correcting some typos folkes -> Guy Fawkes
• somethingI'mForgetting
• Val's day
• adding links Hair, etc
• etc
• after a week of being sick, but easier than being a sick kid...

 

20140203 20070510EthicsDignityRiskJerry

• add some stuff...
• clarify?

 

20140202 Jerry

• Jerry created this page to take a bath in self pity, 
• heckling and other embarrassing moments,
• without actual digital record of it happening...
• likely tampered with, as seem to recall a lot,
• maybe drown out by the radio show speakers,
• long live celluloid/ gel old school cameras
• but hard to find, especially underwater varieties,
• geeks check gaskets 
• seals likely
• navy or otherwise, doing pool time
• needed another t shirt to exercise in anyway,
• missed ' Help the Homeless versions around t day,
• moved off the mall and now into local churches?
• not longer front page news?

 

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