I cannot believe I am doing this:

OK, here we go.

Saturday, Nov. 17 will mark the ninth time I have done the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

It might be the first time I plunge in a bikini.

That's up to you!

If you want me to plunge in a bikini, please donate at http://tinyurl.com/LiamPolarPlunge .

If I get to $2,000, I will plunge in a bikini.

You're horrified by this idea? You don't think the world is ready for this?

Go to http://tinyurl.com/AgniDentati2012 and donate to one of my teammates.

If my teammates get more donations than I do -- no matter what I raise -- I will not wear the bikini.

(I will wear my red Hawaiian shorts as I usually do).

I will make the decision based on the totals at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 17

Thank you for your consideration, and please pump up the volume on this.

One more request . . .

OK, one more Polar Plunge post before bed.

One of the other things we are doing to raise money is to have a fund-raising event a couple days before the Plunge.

We have tentative plans, and I will share them when they become untentative.

That said, we are putting auction baskets together for the event.

If you're in a position where you could send something nifty in for an auction -- and with this group that's a broad spectrum -- please contact me, and I will give you the address.