I think the pictures speak for themselves...

What a send off you guys gave me! That will rank in the top 10 parties of all time for me and I've been to an impressive amount of parties (I went to Carleton University....). Thanks to all my COC friends who have grown into more than just hiking buddies over the last year. Thanks to the new people who showed up - at one time all of us were new and shy and it took a lot for us to get to our first event - I know it was for me - but believe me when I tell you that the COC will give you the opportunity to meet some wonderful people and have great times - both on the trail, at our parties, at Kilkenny's and especially in the carpools where some great bonding occurs :)

Special thanks to Phil for hosting the party, for "my girls": LTFF, Witchy Poo, Hoodoo, Flash, Niagara, Poindexter and Mushroom, shout out (and hugs & kisses) to my boys: Cupcake, Chip, Lambchop, Crackers, Chunks and The Lurker.

Ah heck, here's to all the rest of you that came, and that I remember: Ian G, Mehran, Jason, Laura and Cody, Sheila and Rob (thanks for the food!), Karen, Rhonda M, Alison, Steve, Mitko, Guido, Lisa & Michelle, Bubbles, Merridy, Susan, Joanne and Bonnie, Corinne, John S, Sam & Tonia, Maylis, Doug C, Aaron, Chrystal, Dave & Trevor, Alan, Parry, Wade and of course, Doug B, who really does have a nice butt. I know there were more of you there, but unfortunately I didn't get a chance to talk with you, at least as far as I can remember...:)

Goodbye to all, and hope to see you at a TOC event when you find yourself in the centre of the universe. It's going to be tough to leave, you are all such a great bunch of people!

SWAN
xoxox