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delta1
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6 years ago

#21

Good luck in blowing past your goal, Jim!

GO Cooper!!!

Go Popos!!!

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jrc9414
Connoisseur Topic Starter

6 years ago

#22

Unbelievably generous of you, delta1. I’m so thankful for your continued support. You’re in for 6 entries...good luck! Thank you!!!

Sunoverbeach
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6 years ago

#23

Slow on the uptake, but sent. I echo Spacker's thoughts. You deserve some good smokes

jrc9414
Connoisseur Topic Starter

6 years ago

#24

Thank you sir...I do more aging of cigars than smoking of cigars these days. 🙂 I appreciate your donation...more than I can express. Many many thanks.

madspackler
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#25

^ this needs to be up top

gummy jones
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#26

Beautiful family

jrc9414
Connoisseur Topic Starter

6 years ago

#27

Thanks gummyjones...they’re far more than I deserve for sure.

jrc9414
Connoisseur Topic Starter

6 years ago

#28

Four days ago I received an anonymous donation for $50. I have no way of knowing who the donor was. If it was a c-bidder and you're reading this...please send me a message so I can include you in the drawing. The support has been tremendous and I appreciate your support. 9 days left!

Numismaniac
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#29

Great cause and keep up the body temp and what with our crazy TN weather, maybe you will get lucky once you get out of the water.

Honestly, I had no choice but to jump in the Cumberland River, just North of the lock one COLD late November night back about '99 when I was working on a towboat. The worst part was having to swim back to the boat after getting a line over to a tree, shacke it on the tree, and wait until we could get the barges back together!!

I still see those same two barges as they are docked at the Concrete Company. Just as you cross Rosa Parks Bridge in Nashville you can look north on the west bank and see them. Each of them will hold 3200 tons of dry cement and are 52' wide and 295' long.

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richokeeffe
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6 years ago

#30

Done - thank you for your service

jrc9414
Connoisseur Topic Starter

6 years ago

#31

Thank you richokeeffe!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry for being out of the loop for a few days. My grandfather passed away after 99 healthy years. He was awesome. He didn't spend a single day in a nursing home or hospital. He ate a bowl of ice cream, went to bed, and passed in his sleep. He always loved talking to me after the plunge...he thought it was crazy that I plunged every year. The funny thing is...he spent a couple of winters sleeping in tents during WWII so this plunge doesn't compare to one minute of what he experienced.

Thank you guys for the support. I'm looking forward to plunging tomorrow and my team has raised over $8,000 so far. I think we'll hit $9,000 by tomorrow if a few of our last minute donors come through. Thanks again and again!!!!

opelmanta1900
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#32

Sounds like grandpa had a great life... Glad he went peacefully...

Numismaniac
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#33

jrc9414 wrote:

Sounds like a great guy, RIP, Grandpa, and thanks for your service in both cases. Best of luck, this wind chill is rough today, hopefully it will have blown out and be in the 40's tomorrow as the forecast is betting.

delta1
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#34

never knew either of mine...not sure if they lived as well as your granpa, Jim. Good luck tomorrow!!!

jrc9414
Connoisseur Topic Starter

6 years ago

#35

Water temp was in the 40's and we raised almost $11,000 for Special Olympics. My 8 year old and 5 year old also took the plunge. 🙂 It was a great event.

I have no way to express my gratitude for your support. I am truly thankful. Tomorrow, I will draw put the appropriate number of entries into a hat and let one of my kids pick the winner. Good luck to all who supported Special Olympics. Thank you, thank you, thank you!