Freeze-A-Palooza 2009

[unirdna]

Scott I have your money, Ted I won't have your money for the spear.

I don't care, you're getting the spear anyway. You can pay me after you mow a few lawns this summer.

I'm a little bummed that my new spear rig won't be here in time to show off at the ice dive. I ordered it in mid January, but there was a miscommunication between neptonics and mori; so it likely won't arrive until Monday.

I will bring my Aimrite float, however. Toughest inflatable you've ever seen.

"Son of a biscuit"????

 

[ILDiver]

Why didn't you just go straight to Mori yourself? What did you order? A slip tip and spear?

 

[unirdna]

Yup.

I bought from neptonics because I already had a big order coming from them, and I was unaware that you could order directly from Mori until after I placed the order. The sliptip arrived last month. But, the spear was made only recently.

 

[Jon]

Just got off the phone with my father-in-law. He's spent the past two days out there running the police department through their ice diver training (scuba) and said there are two holes already cut for us. They are both in 10 meters of water so we'll probably want to go out further to find deeper water. The ice is 22" thick and the winds are suppossed to be strong.

See you in the morning.

Jon

 

[cigarlung]

Car gased new Go pro wide angle camera ready Hummus and pita chips ready Hams bakeing tonight no new Nemo mono or Fins I guess still in the Ukraine. Working til 2330 at Center for Mental Health. Looking forward to the dive will be good for my mental health not that spending great deals of time with people who are full flight from reality is not a great deal of fun.

 

[Whopperhead]

22" of ice? this should be interesting. not sure If I have 18" blade or 22" well find out.

 

[unirdna]

22" is more than I'd expect. All the Madison lakes are around 16-18". Not calling Jon a liar. But, while I'm on the record I will call him a dufus.

Hey dufus,
How about a ride tomorrow?

I'm busy bakin' cookies tonight.

PS. My spear came in the mail today. All rigged up. I'm bringin' it with me tomorrow.

 

[Whopperhead]

I have room for one- if need be Ted

 

[ILDiver]

I'm making a cheesecake when I get home. Scott and Jeremy don't get any! I'd live to make itlian beef too but no time.

 

[unirdna]

...didn't know if you were coming down I90 or taking some back way via 60. If you're coming down, then yeah boyee I would like a lift. Gracias.

 

[Whopperhead]

I'll be there around 8 ish? Why don't I get cheese cake?

 

[ILDiver]

Remember your facebook comments about making a good wife and all? I cried myself to sleep that night.

 

[Jon]

My basement drain backed up tonight and I need to wait until Roto-Rooter finishes before I can get out there.:head

I have rope, weights, and extra long blade fins for the Sasquatch amongst us.

I can give you a ride Ted, by Scott might be able to get you there quicker- if you can get in time.

22" according to the cops that were out there today. Snow cover was pretty thick and made it easy to walk out to the hole, but cuts off some light. I bet we can shovel a pretty decent Deeper Blue sign in the ice this year.

Jon

 

[Whopperhead]

Remember your facebook comments about making a good wife and all? I cried myself to sleep that night.

i believe my comment was about your "Strawberry Shortcake" Apron.....rofl

 

[bjpete]

Hi Y'all, I'll see you in the AM. The MD who is treating me for a sinus infection told me to stay out of any water (other than a shower) for a week at least unless I wanted serious complications. So I guess all I can do is to bring my camera along & get some good pictures of what goes on topside.
Later,
Brian

 

[unirdna]

Sinus infection - ugh!

Idea: Perhaps you could get Jon's roto rooter guy to do a "two-for".

 

[bjpete]

probably more gunk & slime in my sinuses than in his drain pipes. Sucks to be me.

 

[ILDiver]

Ted, I'm coming up through there, I could stop and pick you up. Err...well....My daughter is driving

 

[kalin]

it sucks...50 tomorrow and I am not coming to...working 24/7...looking for your pix and video

 

[ILDiver]

This was prolly the craziest thing I've done. Not diving in 32 degree water,I have done that before. But the no wetsuit dive. What is even more crazy is that I would do it again! I can not wait to see the pics and video. Whopperhead and unirdna pulled it off too. Good times. I enjoyed diving with every one.