As Sheridan embarks on a campaign in 2009 to clean up crime, to rid the world of imitation gummy bears, and a pledge to unearth the truth under every rock and Swiss bank account, I would like to share with you how some of my friends spent New Year's Day.

These hearty New England souls did not watch endless hours of college football, but jumped into the great outdoors to ring in the New Year. This is an annual affair and there are no stunt actors or body doubles in this video montage. These are real people braving the permafrost of New England.

Enjoy!

(The video montage is courtesy of Mark Quigley. Mark has filmed expeditions to Everest, the Winter Olympic Games, the Winter X Games and the Real World/Road Rules Challenge "Gauntlet I", "Gauntlet II" & "Gauntlet III.")