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Andy hugs his inflatable sheep while people sing happy birthday to him.

Andy at his graduation party. I have no idea why I was not there. Starting from bottom, left to right: Ryan Harcourt, ??, Andy Swan, ?? - top row: Dave McKinnon, Norm Cornell, Tim Swan

All 4 of the Swan brothers. Andy, on the left, was DJ's friend from around 5 years old until he passed away. Also pictures is Tim, Steve, and Jeff.

DJ & Andy sitting around the campfire at Old Mission Campgrounds.

Andy plays some video game in DJ's room on the original NES while Paul, DJ, and Mitch watch. It is hard to tell, but DJ might be holding a controller as well playing a 2 player game with Andy.

DJ blows out the candles on his cake at his 11th birthday party, held on Halloween of that year because it fell on a Saturday.

Andy, Joel, and DJ make funny poses for the camera at the Old Mission campgrounds. Actually, I think we always looked this way while there - it wasn't a pose for the camera!

Andy becomes the Grand Champion on the Barge Hanging circuit! I think he was just the most stubborn.

Apparently, DJ could hang on for the least amount of time. He still claims that his section of the bar was slippery.

Joel, DJ, and Andy acting silly for the camera as we jump off The Barge. I wish we could have video taped this instead of just getting a few pictures.

Andy, DJ, and Joel hang from "The Barge" at the Old Mission campground. That boat was one of our favorite playgrounds.

DJ and Andy selling pop at the Cherry Festival. Notice we had two coolers placed sideways on a board on top of our wagon. That was some advanced technology for the time. Everyone else just had a single cooler in their wagon. This allowed us to range farther out and for a longer time before coming back for refills. Of course, it also made the wagon much heavier, but we were up to it. The third cooler on the back was for empty cans - 10 cent deposit!

DJ and Andy selling ice cold pop at the Cherry Festival. Yes, his shorts are too short, and those sunglasses are ridiculous, but he didn't care. We made some serious cash and had fun while doing it! Note that the tie died shirt I am wearing I made myself in art class in 5th or 6th grade, putting this picture in 1988 or 1989 most likely.

Andy and Ryan playing in their band, Emotionally Impaired.

Andy and Ryan's band, Emotionally Impaired, playing at some venue in Traverse City

DJ's class picture in 3rd grade - it was a mixed 3rd and 4th grade class. DJ is 4th from the right on the bottom row. Joel is just to the left of him. Andy is in the blue shirt in the center of the top row. I can still name two thirds of the people in this picture.

Andy and Tim marching in the Cherry Festival parade with the Boy Scouts.

More Wii bowling from Andy. Notice the southpaw grip. I still have his Mii in my system, where it will stay for all time.