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Woody Guthrie's 33 (!) New Years Resolutions that he made in 1941 (for 1942) give us a view of an optimistic, serious, sensitive, funny man. Just dealing with the nine I chose to print here present a challenge but nearly 70 years on can't we all feel the resonance/relevance of the last one?

 

29 inches x 10 inches printed on newsprint

 

£25 + p+p. To purchase - drop me a line info@thewoodentruth.com

Group: Macro Mondays Theme: New Year's Resolution (Mine: To find a new career path)

 

After surviving two rounds of layoffs (still employed), you get to thinking...it's time.

 

Time for a career change or something else...it's the something else that scares me (since I tend to take chances).

 

Sorry for being behind with so many of you, but I took on a project with a deadline of today. And it wasn't even job related.

  

INGREDIENTS:

 

1 container (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream

1 container (8 oz) plain fat-free yogurt

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98%-fat-free cream of chicken soup with 30% less sodium

1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained

12 white corn or flour tortillas (6 or 7 inch)

1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken

4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

Shredded lettuce, if desired

Chopped tomatoes, if desired

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, soup and chiles.

 

2. Spoon about 3 tablespoons sour cream mixture down center of each tortilla. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cheese; sprinkle tortillas with remaining cheese, chicken and onions. Roll up; place in baking dish. Spoon remaining sour cream mixture over tortillas. Cover with foil.

 

3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.

#2: new years resolution

 

drink more water and less soft drinks

As 2018 came to a close I want to express my sincerest gratitude for all that’s transpired throughout the year. Thank you to my family and friends who continuously come to my art shows and exhibits, who continue to support my journey and who have been there since day one.

My wish for you in 2019 as 2018 sets is that you find your truest joys and passions in 2019. That you commit to making them happen and live your happiest and truest life. My wish for each and everyone of you is for you to explore everything that there is to explore, to be curious and hungry for knowledge. I wish that you ardently desire to pursue what you’ve always wanted.

The world needs these shifts in perspective. The world needs you to pursue your deepest and greatest loves because you never know whose life you will impact the most. My wish for you is that in 2019, you set out on a journey of adventure and truly savor and enjoy each and every second of your life.

Full blog: www.photographythrive.com/my-wish-for-you/

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to write more, and especially to finish a story that I've been thinking about for quite a long time now. I'm a huge fan of fantasy and science fiction and fairy tales, so of course my story is a fairy tale. This is the beginning...

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Polar Plunge Atlantic Ocean Beach Winter Swimming Brooklyn NYC USA December 31st 2021 - January 1st 2022

 

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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Not only is this New York's grandest and most unique New Year's tradition, it raises funds for some of the most amazing non-profit and community organizations in Coney Island which are dedicated to developing a resurgent and sustainable neighborhood! Every New Year's Day, over 15,000 brave souls from all over the world join us in this long-lived tradition!

 

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#ConeyIsland #PolarPlunge #WinterSwimming #Brooklyn #NYC

 

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphone photo and 4K at 60 fps low light night video

 

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Coney Island winter Polar Plunge swim dedicated to Mother Theresa Irene Wolowski who celebrated 88th birthday on December 17th 2021

 

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The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States, whose members regularly take polar bear plunges in the winters. The club was founded by famed health advocate Bernarr McFadden in 1903.

 

The club began using the event to raise funds for Special Olympics starting in 2005, and Camp Sunshine in 2007. In 2018, the club decided to support local groups and charities and began partnering with the Alliance for Coney Island to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.

 

Members swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island, New York, United States every Sunday from November through April. Every New Year's Day, the Club is joined by participants from around the country, who partake in an annual swim. The 2005 event had 300 participants and 6000 onlookers. The Chief Polar Bear blows a conch shell to gather the swimmers before they run into the water.

 

The club was mentioned in popular culture. It is mentioned on the season three episode of Seinfeld, The Pez Dispenser In the episode Kramer informs Jerry that he has joined the club, claiming it to be 'invigorating'. It was also publicized on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped segment by Dan Bakkedahl about the effects of global warming on the club in faux-nature documentary style.

 

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119th Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge!

 

Taking place on January 1, 2022, unlike past years the plunge will be an open swim, the beach will open starting at 11am and allow you to swim at any point until 2pm on the world famous Coney Island Beach. All funds raised help support our local non-profits and community by supporting a variety of initiatives including free public programming, environmental and educational programming, quality of life issues and more. With your help, we can help ensure that Coney Island continues to thrive!

 

No fee to participate but we encourage donations & fundraising for your plunge!

Registration begins at 10AM, we recommend that all plungers arrive no later than 12PM

Registration tables are located at Stillwell Avenue & the Boardwalk

All participants must sign a waiver on-site the day of the Plunge

Plungers under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian present to sign the waiver the day of the Plunge.

Plunge as an individual, create a team, join a team or you can even help virtually!

 

Info about the Plunge:

There is no fee for plunging but donations are encouraged and you must register in order to participate. There is no donation minimum required to register online, You can register and pledge here, or on-site the morning of the plunge after 10:00am. All participants should arrive by 12PM to go through registration. If you are plunging as a group/team, all members must arrive together in order to ensure you all have the same plunge time. ALL participants whether pre-registered or registering the day of must go to the registration area to claim their wristbands with designated times to participate.

 

Bring warm clothes, surf boots or old sneakers, towels and definitely bring your camera! The NYC Parks Department provides changing facilities on the Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue.

 

Plunge for a Cause!

Coney Island is a neighborhood of 50,000 residents with a poverty rate close to 30% and is situated right on the Atlantic Ocean. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge helps raise funds to support the local organizations including the New York Aquarium, Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island USA, Coney Island History Project and other local arts and history organizations helping to make a difference in the Coney Island community.

 

Nine years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and throughout the 2019 Pandemic, the Coney Island neighborhood continues to recover. The Alliance for Coney Island is focused on ensuring residents have an improved quality of life through their supplemental services and workforce development programs.

 

With your help, the funds raised will support workforce development programs for local residents to connect them to job opportunities and neighborhood services, as well as help increase their advocacy for clean water and educate the public about waste.

 

We need your help to do this work! Please register today or create a team and spread the word about this fun and charitable event!

 

DIRECTIONS: We strongly encourage that plungers take mass transit:

 

Via Subway

N, F, or Q to Stillwell Ave. Station. Please note the D train is not running to Coney Island this winter.

 

Via Brooklyn Buses

B36 | Coney Island/ Avenue U

B64 | Coney Island / Bay Ridge

B68 | Brighton Beach/ Windsor Terrace

B74 | Sea Gate/ Coney Island

B82 | Coney Island / Spring Creek

 

Via Manhattan Express Buses

X28 | Bensonhurst / Midtown

 

If driving, please use google maps for directions. There is very limited on street parking on West 15th Street & West 10th Street. Parking is also available at Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Avenue.

 

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The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. We swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from November through April. Since 1903, we have been hosting a public New Year’s Day Plunge for all brave souls to welcome the New Year.

 

***

 

Alliance for Coney Island

1904 Surf Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11224

 

@ConeyIslandFun

 

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Atlantic Ocean

 

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceans, with an area of about 41,100,000 sq miles It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area

 

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Coney Island

 

Coney Island is a peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north, and includes the subsections of Sea Gate to its west and Brighton Beach to its east. Coney Island was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became a peninsula, connected to the rest of Long Island

 

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Coney Island is no longer an island

 

The Coney Island creek, which gets cut off at Shell Road used to be a river which flowed into Sheepshead Bay, but through the process of landfill Coney Island was connected to the rest of Brooklyn which is located on the land mass known as Long Island NY

  

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Brooklyn

 

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the most populous county in the state, the second-most densely populated county in the United States, and New York City's most populous borough, with an estimated 2,648,403 residents in 2020. If each borough were ranked as a city, Brooklyn would rank 3rd most populous

 

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New York City

 

New York City comprises 5 boroughs Manhattan - The Bronx - Queens BKNY SINY

 

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The first Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration was held in 1904

 

The first New Year’s Eve Ball lowering celebration atop One Times Square was in 1907

 

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Brooklyn NY cited to be started by Lucy Spata when she moved to the neighborhood in the 1980s

 

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Shore Thing Movie 2008

 

A series of shark attacks in New York waters not otherwise known for activity are occurring (netted beach, freshwater lake, a muddy creek). Film by Lovari filmed scenes on the Coney Island Boardwalk

 

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Nathan's Hot Dogs

 

Nathan's began in 1916 as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker (June 14, 1892 – March 24, 1974)

 

The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York

 

Nathan's is listed on the Nasdaq as $NATH

 

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Mermaid Parade

 

The MERMAID PARADE specifically was founded in 1983 with 3 goals: it brings mythology to life for local residents who live on streets named Mermaid and Neptune ; it creates self-esteem in a district that is often disregarded as “entertainment”; and it lets artistic New Yorkers find self-expression in public

 

Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration

 

Mermaid Parade

 

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Luna Park

 

Luna Park is the name of an amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. It opened on May 29, 2010, at the site of Astroland, an amusement park that had been in operation from 1962 to 2008, and Dreamland, which operated at the same site for the 2009 season. It was named after the original 1903 Luna Park which operated until 1944 on a site just north of the current park's 1000 Surf Avenue location

 

Luna Park at Coney Island

1000 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn New York 11224

 

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Cyclone Roller Coaster

 

Cyclone wooden roller coaster opened on June 26, 1927 with .25 cent rides

 

The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991

 

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Deno’s Wonder Wheel is a world famous NYC Landmark attraction. Built in 1920, and in continuous operation with a perfect safety record. Over 40 million people have enjoyed this iconic ride. Marvel at the incredible views from 150 feet high atop the Coney Island beach all the way to the Manhattan skyline. Perfect for all generations and one of the most romantic rides in the world

 

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Parachute Jump 1939 Coney Island Brooklyn NY Steeplechase Park Plaza Riegelmann Boardwalk

  

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Hashtag

 

#Winter #WinterSwim #swimming #swim #swimmer #ColdWeather #freeze #freezing #FreezingCold #ColdWater #Water #AtlanticOcean #WinterBeach #Beah #ConeyIslandFun #ConeyIslandNY #ConeyIslandNYC #ConeyIslandNewYork #ConeyIslandNewYorkCity #ConeyIslandBrooklyn #CINY #CINYC #BrooklynNY #BrooklynNYC #BKNY #BrooklynNewYork #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYCParks #PublicBeach #🏊 #🌊 #NewYorkState #USA #DSubway #🚇#ChristmasInNewYork #ChristmasInNY #ChristmasInNY #MerryChristmas #Christmas #DykerHeightsChristmasLights #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYearsResolution #TimesSquareNYC #NewYearsRockinEve #RockinEve #ILoveNY #ILoveBKNY #NathansHotDogs #Nathans #HotDogs #LunaPark #CycloneRollerCoaster #MermaidParade #RiegelmannBoardwalk

   

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Polar Plunge Atlantic Ocean Beach Winter Swimming Brooklyn NYC USA December 31st 2021 - January 1st 2022

 

***

 

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Not only is this New York's grandest and most unique New Year's tradition, it raises funds for some of the most amazing non-profit and community organizations in Coney Island which are dedicated to developing a resurgent and sustainable neighborhood! Every New Year's Day, over 15,000 brave souls from all over the world join us in this long-lived tradition!

 

***

 

#ConeyIsland #PolarPlunge #WinterSwimming #Brooklyn #NYC

 

***

 

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphone photo and 4K at 60 fps low light night video

 

***

 

Coney Island winter Polar Plunge swim dedicated to Mother Theresa Irene Wolowski who celebrated 88th birthday on December 17th 2021

 

***

 

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States, whose members regularly take polar bear plunges in the winters. The club was founded by famed health advocate Bernarr McFadden in 1903.

 

The club began using the event to raise funds for Special Olympics starting in 2005, and Camp Sunshine in 2007. In 2018, the club decided to support local groups and charities and began partnering with the Alliance for Coney Island to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.

 

Members swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island, New York, United States every Sunday from November through April. Every New Year's Day, the Club is joined by participants from around the country, who partake in an annual swim. The 2005 event had 300 participants and 6000 onlookers. The Chief Polar Bear blows a conch shell to gather the swimmers before they run into the water.

 

The club was mentioned in popular culture. It is mentioned on the season three episode of Seinfeld, The Pez Dispenser In the episode Kramer informs Jerry that he has joined the club, claiming it to be 'invigorating'. It was also publicized on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped segment by Dan Bakkedahl about the effects of global warming on the club in faux-nature documentary style.

 

***

 

119th Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge!

 

Taking place on January 1, 2022, unlike past years the plunge will be an open swim, the beach will open starting at 11am and allow you to swim at any point until 2pm on the world famous Coney Island Beach. All funds raised help support our local non-profits and community by supporting a variety of initiatives including free public programming, environmental and educational programming, quality of life issues and more. With your help, we can help ensure that Coney Island continues to thrive!

 

No fee to participate but we encourage donations & fundraising for your plunge!

Registration begins at 10AM, we recommend that all plungers arrive no later than 12PM

Registration tables are located at Stillwell Avenue & the Boardwalk

All participants must sign a waiver on-site the day of the Plunge

Plungers under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian present to sign the waiver the day of the Plunge.

Plunge as an individual, create a team, join a team or you can even help virtually!

 

Info about the Plunge:

There is no fee for plunging but donations are encouraged and you must register in order to participate. There is no donation minimum required to register online, You can register and pledge here, or on-site the morning of the plunge after 10:00am. All participants should arrive by 12PM to go through registration. If you are plunging as a group/team, all members must arrive together in order to ensure you all have the same plunge time. ALL participants whether pre-registered or registering the day of must go to the registration area to claim their wristbands with designated times to participate.

 

Bring warm clothes, surf boots or old sneakers, towels and definitely bring your camera! The NYC Parks Department provides changing facilities on the Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue.

 

Plunge for a Cause!

Coney Island is a neighborhood of 50,000 residents with a poverty rate close to 30% and is situated right on the Atlantic Ocean. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge helps raise funds to support the local organizations including the New York Aquarium, Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island USA, Coney Island History Project and other local arts and history organizations helping to make a difference in the Coney Island community.

 

Nine years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and throughout the 2019 Pandemic, the Coney Island neighborhood continues to recover. The Alliance for Coney Island is focused on ensuring residents have an improved quality of life through their supplemental services and workforce development programs.

 

With your help, the funds raised will support workforce development programs for local residents to connect them to job opportunities and neighborhood services, as well as help increase their advocacy for clean water and educate the public about waste.

 

We need your help to do this work! Please register today or create a team and spread the word about this fun and charitable event!

 

DIRECTIONS: We strongly encourage that plungers take mass transit:

 

Via Subway

N, F, or Q to Stillwell Ave. Station. Please note the D train is not running to Coney Island this winter.

 

Via Brooklyn Buses

B36 | Coney Island/ Avenue U

B64 | Coney Island / Bay Ridge

B68 | Brighton Beach/ Windsor Terrace

B74 | Sea Gate/ Coney Island

B82 | Coney Island / Spring Creek

 

Via Manhattan Express Buses

X28 | Bensonhurst / Midtown

 

If driving, please use google maps for directions. There is very limited on street parking on West 15th Street & West 10th Street. Parking is also available at Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Avenue.

 

***

 

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. We swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from November through April. Since 1903, we have been hosting a public New Year’s Day Plunge for all brave souls to welcome the New Year.

 

***

 

Alliance for Coney Island

1904 Surf Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11224

 

@ConeyIslandFun

 

***

 

Atlantic Ocean

 

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceans, with an area of about 41,100,000 sq miles It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area

 

***

Coney Island

 

Coney Island is a peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north, and includes the subsections of Sea Gate to its west and Brighton Beach to its east. Coney Island was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became a peninsula, connected to the rest of Long Island

 

****

Coney Island is no longer an island

 

The Coney Island creek, which gets cut off at Shell Road used to be a river which flowed into Sheepshead Bay, but through the process of landfill Coney Island was connected to the rest of Brooklyn which is located on the land mass known as Long Island NY

  

***

 

Brooklyn

 

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the most populous county in the state, the second-most densely populated county in the United States, and New York City's most populous borough, with an estimated 2,648,403 residents in 2020. If each borough were ranked as a city, Brooklyn would rank 3rd most populous

 

***

New York City

 

New York City comprises 5 boroughs Manhattan - The Bronx - Queens BKNY SINY

 

***

 

The first Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration was held in 1904

 

The first New Year’s Eve Ball lowering celebration atop One Times Square was in 1907

 

***

 

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Brooklyn NY cited to be started by Lucy Spata when she moved to the neighborhood in the 1980s

 

***

 

Shore Thing Movie 2008

 

A series of shark attacks in New York waters not otherwise known for activity are occurring (netted beach, freshwater lake, a muddy creek). Film by Lovari filmed scenes on the Coney Island Boardwalk

 

***

Nathan's Hot Dogs

 

Nathan's began in 1916 as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker (June 14, 1892 – March 24, 1974)

 

The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York

 

Nathan's is listed on the Nasdaq as $NATH

 

***

Mermaid Parade

 

The MERMAID PARADE specifically was founded in 1983 with 3 goals: it brings mythology to life for local residents who live on streets named Mermaid and Neptune ; it creates self-esteem in a district that is often disregarded as “entertainment”; and it lets artistic New Yorkers find self-expression in public

 

Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration

 

Mermaid Parade

 

***

Luna Park

 

Luna Park is the name of an amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. It opened on May 29, 2010, at the site of Astroland, an amusement park that had been in operation from 1962 to 2008, and Dreamland, which operated at the same site for the 2009 season. It was named after the original 1903 Luna Park which operated until 1944 on a site just north of the current park's 1000 Surf Avenue location

 

Luna Park at Coney Island

1000 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn New York 11224

 

***

Cyclone Roller Coaster

 

Cyclone wooden roller coaster opened on June 26, 1927 with .25 cent rides

 

The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991

 

***

 

Deno’s Wonder Wheel is a world famous NYC Landmark attraction. Built in 1920, and in continuous operation with a perfect safety record. Over 40 million people have enjoyed this iconic ride. Marvel at the incredible views from 150 feet high atop the Coney Island beach all the way to the Manhattan skyline. Perfect for all generations and one of the most romantic rides in the world

 

***

 

Parachute Jump 1939 Coney Island Brooklyn NY Steeplechase Park Plaza Riegelmann Boardwalk

  

***

Hashtag

 

#Winter #WinterSwim #swimming #swim #swimmer #ColdWeather #freeze #freezing #FreezingCold #ColdWater #Water #AtlanticOcean #WinterBeach #Beah #ConeyIslandFun #ConeyIslandNY #ConeyIslandNYC #ConeyIslandNewYork #ConeyIslandNewYorkCity #ConeyIslandBrooklyn #CINY #CINYC #BrooklynNY #BrooklynNYC #BKNY #BrooklynNewYork #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYCParks #PublicBeach #🏊 #🌊 #NewYorkState #USA #DSubway #🚇#ChristmasInNewYork #ChristmasInNY #ChristmasInNY #MerryChristmas #Christmas #DykerHeightsChristmasLights #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYearsResolution #TimesSquareNYC #NewYearsRockinEve #RockinEve #ILoveNY #ILoveBKNY #NathansHotDogs #Nathans #HotDogs #LunaPark #CycloneRollerCoaster #MermaidParade #RiegelmannBoardwalk

   

...more Pizza

...more Candy

...more consumption

 

Happy New Year!

INGREDIENTS:

 

4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black Pepper

1 teaspoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves

2 cans Pillsbury® Place 'n Bake® refrigerated crescent rounds

3 tablespoons Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Italian Seasoning

1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cooked Italian-style chicken breast strips, finely chopped

2 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into 16 slices

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 2 cookie sheets with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Freeze mozzarella cheese 30 minutes.

 

2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the chopped basil; mix well. Cover; refrigerate.

 

3. Place crescent rounds 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. In small bowl, stir together olive oil and Italian seasoning. Lightly brush tops of rounds with 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture.

 

4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.

 

5.Using serrated knife, cut crescent rounds in half horizontally. Place 16 crescent halves, cut side up, on cookie sheets. Lightly brush with oil mixture. Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining crescent halves and oil mixture.

 

6. Shred mozzarella cheese. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture on each cut side of crescent rounds. Top bottom of each crescent round with 1 rounded tablespoon chicken, 1 tomato slice and 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella. Place on cookie sheets.

 

7. Set oven control to broil. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven; top with remaining basil and crescent round tops. Secure sliders with cocktail toothpicks.

INGREDIENTS:

 

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 2 medium)

1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Greek Fat Free plain yogurt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4- or 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray.

 

2. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except nuts with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 45 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into pan.

 

3. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

 

**You can make this recipe with 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, and omit the whole wheat flour.

 

**For the best flavor, use bananas that have lots of brown specks on the skin and are slightly soft.

aka off the grid, no high tech or social media. just pen, paints and paper.

Out with the sodas and chips, in with the healthy eating, my new year's resolution! And helped along by my trusty juicer. Luckily, I actually like this stuff!

 

iPhone plus snapseed editing.

Rocks, they've been around a lot longer that we have, and they'll be here long after we're gone. On that cheery note...Happy New Year!

I've decided that in 2013, I'm going to take more risks with my photography. I'm going to shoot different things. I'm going to process against my patterned instincts (and maybe even do a selective color). When it comes to shooting, I'm going to try to go where I haven't gone before. I'm going to abuse film. I'm going to make some art for a change. I'm not sure I've ever made (or kept) a New Year's resolution in my life, but this is my photographic resolution. Just go out there, baby!

 

Edit: I've decided to tag my New Year's "resolution shots" with "go out there" so I can have a set at the end of the year and see how I did.

Don't advert your eyes

Don't turn your gaze away

Don't let it fade out entirely

Don't seek distractions

Don't follow every shiny thing

Dont' close your eyes

 

Keep them open

Stay focused

Stay here

Remember what's important

Keep looking

 

(version française ici)

lost control...

Well I have really bad month...

my computer was broken

my camera was broken

and unfortunately I was broken.

I try to do something, anything but i could only cry and I don't know why.

I really really hate autumn really badly, but I fight !!!

I know that my 365 project isn't rally 365 project because this whole month is took out from my live but slit I have been trying to do this with my old film camera, and I repaired camera i know I have behind many thing, I just lost control for a moment but I'm trying back to live....

Did you make any this year?

Have you blown it already? Hopefully not! I wish everyone good health, happiness, love, creativity and successful photo ops in 2016. :)

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)

3/4 cup Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Greek Fat Free plain yogurt

3 tablespoons olive oil or butter

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2 inch thick.

 

2. In shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, pecans and parsley. In another shallow dish, place yogurt. Dip chicken into yogurt, then coat with crumb mixture.

 

3. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown.

 

**You can substitute chopped walnuts or almonds for the pecans.

There are two kinds of people: those who make New Years resolutions and those who don't. Me, I am a resolution-maker. Yes, I often have the same resolutions reappearing each year, But hey, at least I am trying.

 

I think it is good to take stock periodically and think about what we want to do to better ourselves. It feels like starting out with a clean slate, looking forward and not back.

 

For group "We're Here" :New Years and New Years Day

I think Dave Granlund got this right. I didn't make any New Years Resolutions. I think I'll just carry on as always, it seems to work!

Happy New Year! Have an amazing and blessed 2009.

Today's We're Here Challenge: New Year's Resolution,

 

I resolve to not eat raisins in 2022. That's one resolution I will have no problem completing...I HATE RAISINS!

Day One

 

Bank Holiday today, and the sun is out, so it's off to the beach with Wiggins. He loves being off his lead, chasing after his ball, or just bouncing around!

New Year's Resolution #1: Write.

 

If you look closely, you can see a second one: Travel.

 

Resolution #2 here. Resolution blog post here.

Changing OLD bad habits to NEW good habits in 2017?

...from Daily Guideposts 2016, 40th Anniversary Edition.

 

Here's for working on those new year's resolutions...from changing wrong to right!

Yes, I am secretly a four year that loves crayons and all things fun. Hehe.

 

Today I bought a box of 96 crayons, the ones you see in the picture. It was very exciting, and it made me extremely happy. I love crayons, markers, gel pens, sharpies, and colored pencils, the brightest ones you can find.

 

When my sisters and I were little, my mom took a bunch of our broken crayons and melted them in little muffin tins to make big, round, multicolored crayons. They were lots of fun.

 

I was tagged by Joanna to share a few New Years resolutions, so here are the main ones:

1. To be more friendly, because a lot of times I like to hide from people at social gatherings ^ ^

2. To spend more time reading my Bible everyday, because I never do

3. To stop wasting time and do things that really matter

4. To write more letters and more in my journal (I've kept one since I was seven)

5. To work out more frequently and eat less sugar

6. To work harder at school, especially algebra, because that stuff makes no sense to me :P

 

P.S. If you were tagged, feel special, because I feel annoying when I tag people, so I have to get my courage up and tell myself that you won't mind. :)

 

P.P.S. Oh my goodness, I'm so scatterbrained; I completely forgot to tell you why I tagged you. :P

If you have been tagged, it's so you can read my resolutions, and hopefully share a few of your own.

 

P.P.P.S. Flickr informed me today that a pro account will be necessary very soon if I wish too keep all of my photos. Mehhhh.

 

Don't assume that you know it all.

Run to God! Run from evil!

Your body will glow with health,

your very bones will vibrate with life!

Proverbs 3:7-8

Happy New Year everyone!!!

 

Wish you all the very best, and thank each and everyone of you that have made me feel so great and welcome on Flickr ever since I started uploading by the end of the summer of 2008.

 

I've learned a lot from all of you, and I've met amazing people through this. Hopefully, I'll get to see you in person this next year. And hopefully, I'll get to find other great flickrers and further inspiration to keep improving as a photographer.

 

Big hug and kiss for you all... and as said, please dare to dream. Some day, even the craziest of wishes may come true...

  

Flying over a cloudy sky at sunrise, in Spain, on the way back to NY

  

Made it to EXPLORE Dec 31, 2008 #293

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Polar Plunge Atlantic Ocean Beach Winter Swimming Brooklyn NYC USA December 31st 2021 - January 1st 2022

 

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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Not only is this New York's grandest and most unique New Year's tradition, it raises funds for some of the most amazing non-profit and community organizations in Coney Island which are dedicated to developing a resurgent and sustainable neighborhood! Every New Year's Day, over 15,000 brave souls from all over the world join us in this long-lived tradition!

 

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#ConeyIsland #PolarPlunge #WinterSwimming #Brooklyn #NYC

 

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphone photo and 4K at 60 fps low light night video

 

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Coney Island winter Polar Plunge swim dedicated to Mother Theresa Irene Wolowski who celebrated 88th birthday on December 17th 2021

 

***

 

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States, whose members regularly take polar bear plunges in the winters. The club was founded by famed health advocate Bernarr McFadden in 1903.

 

The club began using the event to raise funds for Special Olympics starting in 2005, and Camp Sunshine in 2007. In 2018, the club decided to support local groups and charities and began partnering with the Alliance for Coney Island to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.

 

Members swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island, New York, United States every Sunday from November through April. Every New Year's Day, the Club is joined by participants from around the country, who partake in an annual swim. The 2005 event had 300 participants and 6000 onlookers. The Chief Polar Bear blows a conch shell to gather the swimmers before they run into the water.

 

The club was mentioned in popular culture. It is mentioned on the season three episode of Seinfeld, The Pez Dispenser In the episode Kramer informs Jerry that he has joined the club, claiming it to be 'invigorating'. It was also publicized on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped segment by Dan Bakkedahl about the effects of global warming on the club in faux-nature documentary style.

 

***

 

119th Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge!

 

Taking place on January 1, 2022, unlike past years the plunge will be an open swim, the beach will open starting at 11am and allow you to swim at any point until 2pm on the world famous Coney Island Beach. All funds raised help support our local non-profits and community by supporting a variety of initiatives including free public programming, environmental and educational programming, quality of life issues and more. With your help, we can help ensure that Coney Island continues to thrive!

 

No fee to participate but we encourage donations & fundraising for your plunge!

Registration begins at 10AM, we recommend that all plungers arrive no later than 12PM

Registration tables are located at Stillwell Avenue & the Boardwalk

All participants must sign a waiver on-site the day of the Plunge

Plungers under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian present to sign the waiver the day of the Plunge.

Plunge as an individual, create a team, join a team or you can even help virtually!

 

Info about the Plunge:

There is no fee for plunging but donations are encouraged and you must register in order to participate. There is no donation minimum required to register online, You can register and pledge here, or on-site the morning of the plunge after 10:00am. All participants should arrive by 12PM to go through registration. If you are plunging as a group/team, all members must arrive together in order to ensure you all have the same plunge time. ALL participants whether pre-registered or registering the day of must go to the registration area to claim their wristbands with designated times to participate.

 

Bring warm clothes, surf boots or old sneakers, towels and definitely bring your camera! The NYC Parks Department provides changing facilities on the Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue.

 

Plunge for a Cause!

Coney Island is a neighborhood of 50,000 residents with a poverty rate close to 30% and is situated right on the Atlantic Ocean. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge helps raise funds to support the local organizations including the New York Aquarium, Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island USA, Coney Island History Project and other local arts and history organizations helping to make a difference in the Coney Island community.

 

Nine years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and throughout the 2019 Pandemic, the Coney Island neighborhood continues to recover. The Alliance for Coney Island is focused on ensuring residents have an improved quality of life through their supplemental services and workforce development programs.

 

With your help, the funds raised will support workforce development programs for local residents to connect them to job opportunities and neighborhood services, as well as help increase their advocacy for clean water and educate the public about waste.

 

We need your help to do this work! Please register today or create a team and spread the word about this fun and charitable event!

 

DIRECTIONS: We strongly encourage that plungers take mass transit:

 

Via Subway

N, F, or Q to Stillwell Ave. Station. Please note the D train is not running to Coney Island this winter.

 

Via Brooklyn Buses

B36 | Coney Island/ Avenue U

B64 | Coney Island / Bay Ridge

B68 | Brighton Beach/ Windsor Terrace

B74 | Sea Gate/ Coney Island

B82 | Coney Island / Spring Creek

 

Via Manhattan Express Buses

X28 | Bensonhurst / Midtown

 

If driving, please use google maps for directions. There is very limited on street parking on West 15th Street & West 10th Street. Parking is also available at Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Avenue.

 

***

 

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. We swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from November through April. Since 1903, we have been hosting a public New Year’s Day Plunge for all brave souls to welcome the New Year.

 

***

 

Alliance for Coney Island

1904 Surf Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11224

 

@ConeyIslandFun

 

***

 

Atlantic Ocean

 

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceans, with an area of about 41,100,000 sq miles It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area

 

***

Coney Island

 

Coney Island is a peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north, and includes the subsections of Sea Gate to its west and Brighton Beach to its east. Coney Island was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became a peninsula, connected to the rest of Long Island

 

****

Coney Island is no longer an island

 

The Coney Island creek, which gets cut off at Shell Road used to be a river which flowed into Sheepshead Bay, but through the process of landfill Coney Island was connected to the rest of Brooklyn which is located on the land mass known as Long Island NY

  

***

 

Brooklyn

 

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the most populous county in the state, the second-most densely populated county in the United States, and New York City's most populous borough, with an estimated 2,648,403 residents in 2020. If each borough were ranked as a city, Brooklyn would rank 3rd most populous

 

***

New York City

 

New York City comprises 5 boroughs Manhattan - The Bronx - Queens BKNY SINY

 

***

 

The first Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration was held in 1904

 

The first New Year’s Eve Ball lowering celebration atop One Times Square was in 1907

 

***

 

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Brooklyn NY cited to be started by Lucy Spata when she moved to the neighborhood in the 1980s

 

***

 

Shore Thing Movie 2008

 

A series of shark attacks in New York waters not otherwise known for activity are occurring (netted beach, freshwater lake, a muddy creek). Film by Lovari filmed scenes on the Coney Island Boardwalk

 

***

Nathan's Hot Dogs

 

Nathan's began in 1916 as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker (June 14, 1892 – March 24, 1974)

 

The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York

 

Nathan's is listed on the Nasdaq as $NATH

 

***

Mermaid Parade

 

The MERMAID PARADE specifically was founded in 1983 with 3 goals: it brings mythology to life for local residents who live on streets named Mermaid and Neptune ; it creates self-esteem in a district that is often disregarded as “entertainment”; and it lets artistic New Yorkers find self-expression in public

 

Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration

 

Mermaid Parade

 

***

Luna Park

 

Luna Park is the name of an amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. It opened on May 29, 2010, at the site of Astroland, an amusement park that had been in operation from 1962 to 2008, and Dreamland, which operated at the same site for the 2009 season. It was named after the original 1903 Luna Park which operated until 1944 on a site just north of the current park's 1000 Surf Avenue location

 

Luna Park at Coney Island

1000 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn New York 11224

 

***

Cyclone Roller Coaster

 

Cyclone wooden roller coaster opened on June 26, 1927 with .25 cent rides

 

The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991

 

***

 

Deno’s Wonder Wheel is a world famous NYC Landmark attraction. Built in 1920, and in continuous operation with a perfect safety record. Over 40 million people have enjoyed this iconic ride. Marvel at the incredible views from 150 feet high atop the Coney Island beach all the way to the Manhattan skyline. Perfect for all generations and one of the most romantic rides in the world

 

***

 

Parachute Jump 1939 Coney Island Brooklyn NY Steeplechase Park Plaza Riegelmann Boardwalk

  

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Hashtag

 

#Winter #WinterSwim #swimming #swim #swimmer #ColdWeather #freeze #freezing #FreezingCold #ColdWater #Water #AtlanticOcean #WinterBeach #Beah #ConeyIslandFun #ConeyIslandNY #ConeyIslandNYC #ConeyIslandNewYork #ConeyIslandNewYorkCity #ConeyIslandBrooklyn #CINY #CINYC #BrooklynNY #BrooklynNYC #BKNY #BrooklynNewYork #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYCParks #PublicBeach #🏊 #🌊 #NewYorkState #USA #DSubway #🚇#ChristmasInNewYork #ChristmasInNY #ChristmasInNY #MerryChristmas #Christmas #DykerHeightsChristmasLights #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYearsResolution #TimesSquareNYC #NewYearsRockinEve #RockinEve #ILoveNY #ILoveBKNY #NathansHotDogs #Nathans #HotDogs #LunaPark #CycloneRollerCoaster #MermaidParade #RiegelmannBoardwalk

   

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Polar Plunge Atlantic Ocean Beach Winter Swimming Brooklyn NYC USA December 31st 2021 - January 1st 2022

 

***

 

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Not only is this New York's grandest and most unique New Year's tradition, it raises funds for some of the most amazing non-profit and community organizations in Coney Island which are dedicated to developing a resurgent and sustainable neighborhood! Every New Year's Day, over 15,000 brave souls from all over the world join us in this long-lived tradition!

 

***

 

#ConeyIsland #PolarPlunge #WinterSwimming #Brooklyn #NYC

 

***

 

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphone photo and 4K at 60 fps low light night video

 

***

 

Coney Island winter Polar Plunge swim dedicated to Mother Theresa Irene Wolowski who celebrated 88th birthday on December 17th 2021

 

***

 

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States, whose members regularly take polar bear plunges in the winters. The club was founded by famed health advocate Bernarr McFadden in 1903.

 

The club began using the event to raise funds for Special Olympics starting in 2005, and Camp Sunshine in 2007. In 2018, the club decided to support local groups and charities and began partnering with the Alliance for Coney Island to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.

 

Members swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island, New York, United States every Sunday from November through April. Every New Year's Day, the Club is joined by participants from around the country, who partake in an annual swim. The 2005 event had 300 participants and 6000 onlookers. The Chief Polar Bear blows a conch shell to gather the swimmers before they run into the water.

 

The club was mentioned in popular culture. It is mentioned on the season three episode of Seinfeld, The Pez Dispenser In the episode Kramer informs Jerry that he has joined the club, claiming it to be 'invigorating'. It was also publicized on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped segment by Dan Bakkedahl about the effects of global warming on the club in faux-nature documentary style.

 

***

 

119th Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge!

 

Taking place on January 1, 2022, unlike past years the plunge will be an open swim, the beach will open starting at 11am and allow you to swim at any point until 2pm on the world famous Coney Island Beach. All funds raised help support our local non-profits and community by supporting a variety of initiatives including free public programming, environmental and educational programming, quality of life issues and more. With your help, we can help ensure that Coney Island continues to thrive!

 

No fee to participate but we encourage donations & fundraising for your plunge!

Registration begins at 10AM, we recommend that all plungers arrive no later than 12PM

Registration tables are located at Stillwell Avenue & the Boardwalk

All participants must sign a waiver on-site the day of the Plunge

Plungers under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian present to sign the waiver the day of the Plunge.

Plunge as an individual, create a team, join a team or you can even help virtually!

 

Info about the Plunge:

There is no fee for plunging but donations are encouraged and you must register in order to participate. There is no donation minimum required to register online, You can register and pledge here, or on-site the morning of the plunge after 10:00am. All participants should arrive by 12PM to go through registration. If you are plunging as a group/team, all members must arrive together in order to ensure you all have the same plunge time. ALL participants whether pre-registered or registering the day of must go to the registration area to claim their wristbands with designated times to participate.

 

Bring warm clothes, surf boots or old sneakers, towels and definitely bring your camera! The NYC Parks Department provides changing facilities on the Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue.

 

Plunge for a Cause!

Coney Island is a neighborhood of 50,000 residents with a poverty rate close to 30% and is situated right on the Atlantic Ocean. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge helps raise funds to support the local organizations including the New York Aquarium, Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island USA, Coney Island History Project and other local arts and history organizations helping to make a difference in the Coney Island community.

 

Nine years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy and throughout the 2019 Pandemic, the Coney Island neighborhood continues to recover. The Alliance for Coney Island is focused on ensuring residents have an improved quality of life through their supplemental services and workforce development programs.

 

With your help, the funds raised will support workforce development programs for local residents to connect them to job opportunities and neighborhood services, as well as help increase their advocacy for clean water and educate the public about waste.

 

We need your help to do this work! Please register today or create a team and spread the word about this fun and charitable event!

 

DIRECTIONS: We strongly encourage that plungers take mass transit:

 

Via Subway

N, F, or Q to Stillwell Ave. Station. Please note the D train is not running to Coney Island this winter.

 

Via Brooklyn Buses

B36 | Coney Island/ Avenue U

B64 | Coney Island / Bay Ridge

B68 | Brighton Beach/ Windsor Terrace

B74 | Sea Gate/ Coney Island

B82 | Coney Island / Spring Creek

 

Via Manhattan Express Buses

X28 | Bensonhurst / Midtown

 

If driving, please use google maps for directions. There is very limited on street parking on West 15th Street & West 10th Street. Parking is also available at Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Avenue.

 

***

 

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. We swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from November through April. Since 1903, we have been hosting a public New Year’s Day Plunge for all brave souls to welcome the New Year.

 

***

 

Alliance for Coney Island

1904 Surf Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11224

 

@ConeyIslandFun

 

***

 

Atlantic Ocean

 

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceans, with an area of about 41,100,000 sq miles It covers approximately 20 percent of Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area

 

***

Coney Island

 

Coney Island is a peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north, and includes the subsections of Sea Gate to its west and Brighton Beach to its east. Coney Island was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became a peninsula, connected to the rest of Long Island

 

****

Coney Island is no longer an island

 

The Coney Island creek, which gets cut off at Shell Road used to be a river which flowed into Sheepshead Bay, but through the process of landfill Coney Island was connected to the rest of Brooklyn which is located on the land mass known as Long Island NY

  

***

 

Brooklyn

 

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the most populous county in the state, the second-most densely populated county in the United States, and New York City's most populous borough, with an estimated 2,648,403 residents in 2020. If each borough were ranked as a city, Brooklyn would rank 3rd most populous

 

***

New York City

 

New York City comprises 5 boroughs Manhattan - The Bronx - Queens BKNY SINY

 

***

 

The first Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration was held in 1904

 

The first New Year’s Eve Ball lowering celebration atop One Times Square was in 1907

 

***

 

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Brooklyn NY cited to be started by Lucy Spata when she moved to the neighborhood in the 1980s

 

***

 

Shore Thing Movie 2008

 

A series of shark attacks in New York waters not otherwise known for activity are occurring (netted beach, freshwater lake, a muddy creek). Film by Lovari filmed scenes on the Coney Island Boardwalk

 

***

Nathan's Hot Dogs

 

Nathan's began in 1916 as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker (June 14, 1892 – March 24, 1974)

 

The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York

 

Nathan's is listed on the Nasdaq as $NATH

 

***

Mermaid Parade

 

The MERMAID PARADE specifically was founded in 1983 with 3 goals: it brings mythology to life for local residents who live on streets named Mermaid and Neptune ; it creates self-esteem in a district that is often disregarded as “entertainment”; and it lets artistic New Yorkers find self-expression in public

 

Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration

 

Mermaid Parade

 

***

Luna Park

 

Luna Park is the name of an amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. It opened on May 29, 2010, at the site of Astroland, an amusement park that had been in operation from 1962 to 2008, and Dreamland, which operated at the same site for the 2009 season. It was named after the original 1903 Luna Park which operated until 1944 on a site just north of the current park's 1000 Surf Avenue location

 

Luna Park at Coney Island

1000 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn New York 11224

 

***

Cyclone Roller Coaster

 

Cyclone wooden roller coaster opened on June 26, 1927 with .25 cent rides

 

The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991

 

***

 

Deno’s Wonder Wheel is a world famous NYC Landmark attraction. Built in 1920, and in continuous operation with a perfect safety record. Over 40 million people have enjoyed this iconic ride. Marvel at the incredible views from 150 feet high atop the Coney Island beach all the way to the Manhattan skyline. Perfect for all generations and one of the most romantic rides in the world

 

***

 

Parachute Jump 1939 Coney Island Brooklyn NY Steeplechase Park Plaza Riegelmann Boardwalk

  

***

Hashtag

 

#Winter #WinterSwim #swimming #swim #swimmer #ColdWeather #freeze #freezing #FreezingCold #ColdWater #Water #AtlanticOcean #WinterBeach #Beah #ConeyIslandFun #ConeyIslandNY #ConeyIslandNYC #ConeyIslandNewYork #ConeyIslandNewYorkCity #ConeyIslandBrooklyn #CINY #CINYC #BrooklynNY #BrooklynNYC #BKNY #BrooklynNewYork #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYCParks #PublicBeach #🏊 #🌊 #NewYorkState #USA #DSubway #🚇#ChristmasInNewYork #ChristmasInNY #ChristmasInNY #MerryChristmas #Christmas #DykerHeightsChristmasLights #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NewYearsResolution #TimesSquareNYC #NewYearsRockinEve #RockinEve #ILoveNY #ILoveBKNY #NathansHotDogs #Nathans #HotDogs #LunaPark #CycloneRollerCoaster #MermaidParade #RiegelmannBoardwalk

   

.. and make the change happen yourself.

 

“In a time of destruction, create something.”

― Maxine Hong Kingston

 

“There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

 

“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Some might say: "Throw all hope in the trash, for it is a dangerous thing, the source of delusion, change and uprising."

Getty365:04

 

Licensed via Getty April 2013 by Hearst Premium Access 15/3 and again in August 2013 by Hearst $15/$3= 2 times

 

Surely the real number that popped up while taking this series of shot must be an "E" for error! Too much holiday baking...anyway, I couldn't bring myself to post the shot that showed my actual after-holiday weight especially since my pre-holiday weight was already more than I want to admit. Perhaps it is time to get back on WeightWatchers which I did a couple of years ago and which worked really well...until I slipped slowly back into old habits!

In 2019, the world will have three spacecraft capable of taking crew to the International Space Station.

Ink brush pen and pen on paper, digital coloring. For Sadie Magazine (www.sadiemagazine.com) 2012

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