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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.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
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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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11-01-2005, 12:30 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 2 hour plane ride from the Magic
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I\'m back from my Disney audition....
YOU GUYS!!! SOrry it took me so long to get back to you! We moved this weekend, and I didn't have internet and blah blah blah. ANYWAY!!
IT rocked. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, I applied for the Disney College Program, and my specialization is entertainment. I had to audition in Chicago this weekend to be considered for it.
WELL!!! Here is how it went. There were about 100 people there. I was number 8. We learned a routine, that consisted of five 8 counts of animation, which was kinda like cherades, and a dance routine. After we learned it she called us back in five at a time to audition. I was in the second group. When we were done auditioning, she said, "okay guys great job, I need number 6...and number 8 (THAT'S ME) to stick around for a second." The casting director told us that she wanted us to stick around for the second audition which was an advanced dance audition. She also said she wanted another picture of me from another angle. So we went out into the hallway and she took a profile shot, a serious shot, and a smiley shot of me. They use those picture to decide which FACE CHARACTER to cast someone as. The second audition was very advanced. I flubbed a bit in one spot, but it went pretty well. In the second audition there were about 15 people. So 15 out of 100 is pretty exciting. ANYway, I am sooo excited to be being considered for a face character. I will find out within the week, and they will be calling us to tell us one of three things.
1. You have been cast as_____.
2. Thanks for auditioning but you will be defaulted to your next option (Such as merchandise, operations...etc.)
3. You will be put in a waiting pool, and they will cast you when you get down there.
Soooo from what it sounds like I"m definatly going, it's just whether or not I'm cast in entertainment or not. I am trying not to get my hopes up to high, and when anyone tells me congrats, I say "For what??" lol bc I just don't want to get my hopes up too high.
Thanks for all the support guys. As soon as I hear, I will be calling my Momma [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] and then finding the nearest computer to tell you all my news...good or bad.
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Here is the headshot I submitted to them....in case ya'll were interested...tee hee!!
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11-01-2005, 12:37 PM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
That is just so exciting Kate!!!!! I was anciously waiting to hear how it all turned out!! It sounds like it went just GREAT!!!!! Keep us posted!! Your picture is adorable by the way!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 12:40 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
That's fantastic Kate [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] Pixies for you that you get the first option [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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Dopey's biggest fan!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: China Spring, TX
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
You look like a "Belle" to me! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Sending you all of my good thoughts and wishes!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 02:02 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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Posts: 10,481
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
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You look like a "Belle" to me! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif[/img]
[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/luck.gif[/img] I hope you get to be a face character...how TOTALLY exciting [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 02:21 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Near a Tower of Terror at the moment...
Posts: 13,884
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
Remember, I had the dream that you were Belle!!! I have been known to be psychic before (oh wait, maybe that was *psychotic* [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/questionicon.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]) I hope you get cast and have a wonderful time!!!
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11-01-2005, 03:13 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SW MO
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
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You look like a "Belle" to me! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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That's exactly what I thought as soon as I saw the picture that you submitted. Very Cool! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
She's cute, she's pretty, and ...she's from Missouri. Yippeee!
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11-01-2005, 04:54 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,742
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
Congratulations!Wouldn't it be awesome to be up there for Cinderellabration? When you make it, can I try on your tiara?
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11-01-2005, 04:06 PM
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PassPorter and WDW Addict
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
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Posts: 12,489
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
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You look like a "Belle" to me! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Sending you all of my good thoughts and wishes!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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I was thinking the same thing! I can picture you as Belle all in costume! Good luck and definatly keep us posted!
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11-01-2005, 02:01 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
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That's fantastic Kate [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] Pixies for you that you get the first option [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
[/ QUOTE ][img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif[/img] GO KATIE GO!!!!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 12:48 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 18,767
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
Oh Kate!!!! This is so exciting!!!! Congratulations on getting this far!! That is an accomplishment within itself!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
Keep us updated!!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img][img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img][img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 05:37 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
Congrats on a great audition Kate -- and I will keep my fingers crossed for you (toes too!!)
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11-01-2005, 12:54 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 411
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
I'm not one bit surprised, Kate! I KNEW you were gonna do it! LOL I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you (even though I don't need to, because you are going to be someone - I predict they are going to slap a big brown wig on you and cast you as Snow White.) Looking forward to hearing which character you get. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/luck.gif[/img]
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11-01-2005, 01:01 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longfellow's "Jewel by the Sea"
Posts: 14,165
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
That's so exciting! I'm thinking Aurora. Thanks for sharing, keep us updated!
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11-01-2005, 01:02 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 1,019
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Re: I\'m back from my Disney audition....
Congrats on getting this far!!!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Can't wait to hear what happens next!!!!
Good luck!!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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