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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.

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Old 06-27-2009, 11:11 PM   #1
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Smile Safe Travel Pixies Please *Update 6-28 in OP*

My DH has been in D.C. since Tuesday for business. Yesterday and today he
attended the 75th Anniversary of the Marine Corp. at 8th an I and met with
many of his "former" Marine friends in the Drum and Buggle Corp. Well he is
sched to take the red eye Sunday morning to get back to Dallas by 8 a.m. I
would like some Pixies that he makes the flight, it's not delayed (which has
happened before) and that he gets some sleep tonight at the hotel. They have
a banquet going on right now so it's anyones guess when he will be some sleep.

It's been a LONG 5 - 6 days back here at home.

***Thanks for all your pixies! DH got back here around 9:45 a.m. and was VERY
tired but glad to be back. He had a great time walkin down memory lane and is
very glad he got to spend this time in D.C. Passporters Rock!***
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