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I could post hundreds– thousands of pictures of Vancouver, of BC, of the province where I was born. Home. And I could write endless pages about the awe-inspiring beauty in which I grew up. I have travelled to other places, and seen mountains, and I’ve seen oceans, and I’ve seen rain-drenched forests. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything that holds a candle to BC. Nowhere does the seabed climb to the sky with quite the same grandeur it does there.

It’s good to know BC will be there. Makes it easier to leave.

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Over the last couple years I’ve been putting together The Plan: move to New York to partner with Lee Baran and make movies. Great ones. And paradigm-busting TV shows. On October 5th my visa application was approved and we slammed The Plan into high gear.

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Bye bye, stuff (again) — (Pics from the first one).

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No more leaving you behind, little buddy!

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I will really really miss that beer.

So, after a truly exhausting two weeks of boxing, packing, and pounding… er… pavement, ‘everything must go’ became ‘everything must gone’. I said my last see-you-laters to BC, and everything there.

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Didn’t see everybody– there just wasn’t time, but I got some QT with Marjorie. Lee & I had a great hang-out with Cara. Jayme kept me waiting! Everybody else will have to come visit. I blitzed to the island to stuff a few crates in the ‘rents attic. Thanked Jen profusely for taking care of Thomas for the three months I was in NY this time. Left the car with Cara in hopes she will have some luck finding a body to take over my lease. Trash tossed. Boxes shipped. Luggage lugged. One last pint with Jayme and Christina (congratulations!) and then Lee and I were on a plane after about an hour of sleep. Thomas flies well, turns out. Once in a while I looked out the window, but there really isn’t much to see in the middle bits except for the occasional Pac Man reference.

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And now I’m here. New York City. Your basic centre of the universe scenario. Not that there’s anything basic about The NYC.

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No, that’s not my view. I don’t have a place yet. The view from Lee’s really does look a lot like this though:

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So. New book. Oh– new movie. Starting now. I’m kind of excited.

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Super Fantastic Awesome Car

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2007 Mazda 3 GX Lease takeover ***

2007 Mazda 3 GX 5-speed manual with low monthly payments of $348.42 and 15 months left on the lease. Near mint condition — just detailed. Great looking car (metallic gray), meticulously looked after and regularly serviced. A pleasure to drive, a short lease commitment, and low payments. I’ll pay the lease transfer fee.

I am moving to New York and can’t take a lease south of the border, so I have to let her go. It’s not easy – she’s by far the best car I’ve ever had. I’ve taken meticulous care of her, and she’s covered by a worry-free warranty and service plan. Even bullet-proof roadside assistance service!

She’s well under her scheduled kms – I’ve been in New York about half the time over the past two years, and even while in Vancouver I only drove cross-town once or twice a week. Over four years you’re allowed 80,000 kms and I’ve driven less than 30,000.

The end of term buy-out is only $10,155.45 (super cheap because of the 4-yr lease).

A few features: 5-Speed Manual, Air Conditioning, AM/FM CD Stereo with Aux for iPod, Anti-Lock Brakes, Passive Immobilizer Anti-Theft, Power Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Roof-mounted Airbags, Front Side Impact Airbags, Front Mud Guards

If interested please email Adrian@AdrianTaverner.com with any questions.

Monthly payment, incl. taxes —– $348.42
Original down payment —– $2500
Purchase Option at end of lease —– $10,155.45
Total Mileage allowance —– 80,000 kms
Original lease term (months) —– 48
Lease expiry —– Feb 2011

*** Thanks for the help to all who pitched in to help a brother out. I am lease free and loving New York.

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