Sparky's Gone to the World- A TR 9/13/11-9/20/11 - Page 21 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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.
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Yep, I'm a list maker, note taker, journal keeping, smartphone toting, two calendars on my desk (i finallytook down the third) fart in a whirlwind mess. I rarely know what day it is for I only live for my next Disney trip.
We need to start doing a group therapy chat one night. List takers Anonymous.
A 3 ring binder with daily lists, sounds like what I need for work. I'm always making list and I have a thousands post it notes (I'm a post it notes junkie!) all over the place. I love making lists to. Especially when I'm planning something. I've been known to rewrite lists over and over again!
Me too Kathy, me too! When I worked for a bit, I was obsessed with posti's too.
Yep, I'm a list maker, note taker, journal keeping, smartphone toting, two calendars on my desk (i finallytook down the third) fart in a whirlwind mess. I rarely know what day it is for I only live for my next Disney trip.
We need to start doing a group therapy chat one night. List takers Anonymous.
I've been a list maker forever, but then my Dad was a major in the military and just passed the habit on. Your lists look great! Glad you had such a great Saturday night! Luke is a big fan of B horror movies, too!
I've been a list maker forever, but then my Dad was a major in the military and just passed the habit on. Your lists look great! Glad you had such a great Saturday night! Luke is a big fan of B horror movies, too!
Thanks Cam! Of course the list can change, meaning additions made. Luke has good taste! LOL
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I make lots of lists--gives me something to do when it is slow at work. I had to give up the post-it-notes though, I couldn't see the computer monitor anymore--or watch TV because I had sticky notes all over them.
I love your lists; They help me make up mine! (I make lists & either lose them or make a new one or two or three & can't remember which is the newest & have to make a newer one.) I guess I'm not as organized as you are. I haven't even made a finale decision on ADRs yet. I need to buckle-down & take lessons from you; A bookbinder-eh? Thanks!
I make lots of lists--gives me something to do when it is slow at work. I had to give up the post-it-notes though, I couldn't see the computer monitor anymore--or watch TV because I had sticky notes all over them.
I am picturing you watching tv with all the post its on it! Too funny. Glad you gave it up!
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Originally Posted by mommy4allkids
I love your lists; They help me make up mine! (I make lists & either lose them or make a new one or two or three & can't remember which is the newest & have to make a newer one.) I guess I'm not as organized as you are. I haven't even made a finale decision on ADRs yet. I need to buckle-down & take lessons from you; A bookbinder-eh? Thanks!
Yw MaryBeth! Yep, a 3 ring binder...it contains my whole life in it. LOL Grocery lists, coupon lists, music/movies/books I want to buy, survey info stuff/lists, to do lists, to buy lists, phone numbers, basically anything you can think of. I even have tabby dividers for some stuff.
Food is one thing, that is a non issue for me. I know what we want and plan accordingly. I did have to narrow down which ones to do this time around as we have added 4 newbies, and 2 newbies for DH and DD. But we have our must do's on there. If I had stayed another day or had the deluxe plan I would have definately added The Plaza in MK, a dinner show and possibly LTT for dinner (which would be 2 meals there). Maybe some other countries in Epcot as well...I have wanted to try Teppen Edo but just couldn't fit it in...mostly bc we wanted to try the GG which we missed (on purpose) bc we decided to go to MK instead.
Anyhow, the point is once I made my schedule I am completely happy with it. So I just let be. I mean I did add the CMC but....can you blame me?
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When I worked for a bit, I was obsessed with posti's too.
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
Glad to know I am not the only one!
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Glad you had such a great Saturday night! Luke is a big fan of B horror movies, too! 
Luke has good taste! LOL
) I guess I'm not as organized as you are. I haven't even made a finale decision on ADRs yet. I need to buckle-down & take lessons from you; A bookbinder-eh? Thanks!
MaryBeth, Mark Jr. & Mark Sr.
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