Martini Moments

moscow mule

One of my favorites.

The GILT club in Portland, Oregon, makes them perfect ... along with a long list of other house infused cocktails and delicious eats.

Vodka (1.5 parts)
Ginger Beer (2 parts)
Fesh ground ginger zest
Squeeze of Lime and Lemon
Spritz of soda water (1 part)
Garnish with a lime/lemon pinwheel
(Served over ice in a traditional copper mug)

Relocate to best place on earth. Check. Check.

In August of last year I left Portland with a "master plan" to relocate my life to Vancouver, BC.  I am pleased to share that nine months later we have completed the final phase of our relocation efforts. That's right, Kylie Kia is now legal, licensed, and insured in Canada.  It was a long and painful process, but we're finally done and it feels incredible.

This entry wouldn't be complete without a few THANK YOU's:

• Unitus Community Credit Union
  Their lending department bent over backwards to to assist with the financial part ... including the preparation of a letter that had to be notarized and overnighted to US Customs at the very last minute.  THANK YOU!

• DePetris Insurance Agency
  These guys worked with us every single step of the way to provide special auto coverage, proof of insurance documents, as well as a "claims experience letter" - TWICE!  They even did all of this knowing that we had to switch insurance companies.


• Ron Tonkin Automotive
  Not only did they originally sell us Kylie, the service department played an important role passing our "out of country" inspection.  In less than fifteen minutes they were able to provide a crucial document (ie the safety recall clearance letter) ... something  Kia Motors America told me would take a week.  You saved the day!
  

Collectively, you have renewed my faith in excellent customer service.  Thank you! 

Now for the fun stuff, check out Kylie's new bling:

Big dream, small envelope

For most of us, birthday cards are a nice gesture. But for Shane Bernier, every card will mean the world -- as in world record.

Shane Bernier is a brave young cancer survivor living in Ontario.  On May 30th, he will celebrate his eighth birthday with a special wish ... to make "Guinness World Record" history  for the most greeting cards received.

Please help bring his dream to life by sending him a birthday a card today:

Shane Bernier
Box 484
Lancaster, Ontario
CANADA
K0C 1N0 

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