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After the Cold

01 January 2007 - 20:45 .

Well, we made it. Despite the best efforts of the weather deities, Andrew and I along with a couple hundred close friends went for a short swim this afternoon at Centennial Beach in Tsawwassen. Delta's version is called the Polar Bear Madness, and the name seems apt. What the hell possessed us to experience shrinkage of that magnitude? The screams as dozens of men suddenly became mezzo-soprano was truly deafening. Before it all started the conditions seemed rather daunting though...

And even though I was silly enough to make it about 40-50 feet out into the bay, I didn't make it to the marker. The fact that I'd lost contact with my feet kinda brought me back a bit early. It's the second time Andrew and I have partaken of this stupidity. The amazing thing about the swim though is that when you get out of the water, you actually feel really good. Is it fun? In a sick sort of masochistic way, yes it is. But it's completely invigorating though, and I felt utterly alive.

It's a great experience, and I'm glad to have done it. But I'm even happier to have had a friend there to share it with me. Thanks Andrew.

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