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There are other changes as well.

Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:

We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.

It's time to move on and move forward.

PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.

But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.

So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!

If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.

So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!

Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!

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Can You Imagine?

Posted 09-20-2009 at 07:44 AM by Sandra Bostwick

When you can't imagine the finished project, it is hard to know where to start! I'm hearing quite a few comments that seem to suggest just that. Please don't give up!

Can you imagine what you want to accomplish when you are finished with your project? Can you write just one sentence about that?

Sometimes, you just have to give your critic a break and let your imagination get you going, even if the path will be unpredictable.

This makes me think of The Dreamfinder and Figment in the original Imagination Attraction.

Right now, working on my office, I can imagine an efficient system for files, an organization system for thousands of books, and clear work surfaces.

I'll be honest, just taking the time to imagine my final product has helped me plan my next 15 minutes!

By the way, here is an interesting commentary on the development of the original Imagination Attraction. Hope you like it!

http://www.figmentsimagination.com/mediavault.html

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	Right now, working on my office, I can imagine an efficient system for files, an organization system for thousands of books, and clear work surfaces. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-20-2009 at 07:45 AM by Sandra Bostwick

I imagine a large drying rack or shelving painted and shaped like it came from Minnie's house... possibly the one in her sunroom ( with all her flower pots) but the question is... where do I put a drying rack to dry??? tee hee, it's late... sorry!
But a drying system Minnie style; instead of all around the floor and tip toe around it all would be awesome...
but it's a bad catch 22 due to the fact that I must first paint all the stuff filling my office to get it to my store and make room for such a drying rack... and on and on it goes...

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Posted 09-20-2009 at 10:29 PM by A.Daley A.Daley is offline

	Angie, I know just what you are talking about! That would look so cute. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-21-2009 at 07:43 AM by Sandra Bostwick

	I can imagine (if I try really hard!) that one day there will be no more half-finished projects throughout the house, and that I will have gotten rid of most of the clutter. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-21-2009 at 02:22 PM by christiejay

	Keep that picture in your mind! Get a good feel for what it looks like. You'll get there! 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-21-2009 at 04:29 PM by Sandra Bostwick

	The kids room to me seems like a never ending project from the time the kids are born and as they grow up i always think this room will never end but if it did i would not know what to do 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-21-2009 at 10:52 PM by disney

	Just start with 15 minutes at a time and try to follow the steps. Lather, rinse, repeat. It sounds simple, but it really did work for me. YOU CAN DO IT! Keeping a house neat is very much like putting beads on a string with no know on the end, but what is the alternative?? Keep at it. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-21-2009 at 10:59 PM by Sandra Bostwick

	Hi, My project on the web site will never be finish just like the Disney's parks won't be. But I want to accomplish that it will help who uses a wheelchair like me. To have a better idea on their traveling information. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-26-2009 at 12:26 AM by TNTWheels

	Todd (TNTWheels) That is a fanstastic project! I would be honored if you could let me help keep you motivated for that one. You are such a hard worker, and I'm sure you are going to help lots of people. Please keep us posted on your progress! Remember...it's all about little steps! 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 09-26-2009 at 08:32 AM by Sandra Bostwick