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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
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.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
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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01-01-2005, 05:21 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
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A Birthday party question
My younger sons bday is this week and he'll be 18 (  ) and when I asked him if he wanted a party, he said, no. I want to have a surprise party for him-- question is- what do you think? I'd just have it here and would have it pretty low key, just pizza, subs and maybe cake- I'd tell his friends presents are not required- I'd just like to celebrate his day- Sheila |
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01-01-2005, 05:23 PM
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Re: A Birthday party question
That is exactly what I did for Sean when he turned 18. His girlfriend helped me plan it and he absolutely loved it!! We had pizza and soda and cake and they sat around and played board games! It was way fun!  |
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01-01-2005, 05:28 PM
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Re: A Birthday party question
Sounds good to me! Low key and plenty of food!  |
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01-01-2005, 06:32 PM
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Re: A Birthday party question
I think it sounds like a lovely idea. |
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01-01-2005, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Whitefield, NH
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Re: A Birthday party question
That's basically what I'm doing for Amanda this Friday night - she's turning 16! She also doesn't want a party - but this is a landmark - so I'm just inviting some of her friends over to hang out - pizza and some kind of cake - probably cheesecake! I'll rent them a bunch of movies and leave them the living room!
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01-01-2005, 08:31 PM
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Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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Re: A Birthday party question
Sounds like a good time. So you know him best, do you think he really doesn't want a party or is just saying that?!?
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01-01-2005, 08:48 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Niagara Falls
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Re: A Birthday party question
Sheila...get some La Nova!!!
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01-01-2005, 09:22 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: Indiana , USA
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Re: A Birthday party question
Don't know. Most kids enjoy the suprise, you know him best. For Samantha's 18th we rented a hall, had a catered dinner, and a DJ. We could have done it at home for a lot less, and probably had more fun.
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01-01-2005, 10:01 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Michigan
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Re: A Birthday party question
Excellent idea. Or if you want, maybe you could choose a location that he wouldn't give him a clue. For us, hubby turns 49 in April. His bday wish is when he turns 50, he wants a party. I mean all out. With a help of a friend of his, we are going to do it at Whirly Ball. With the way the van has been acting up, I figured it would be a perfect place to break down, not, but you get the pic. Invite everyone we know or try to find those who we have lost contact with and see if they can find them. I am also going with Subway. Getting two huge subs, let everyone bring something to drink. No gifts. But if they insist, I am going to ask them to make a donation in memory of and in honor of. I think you get the picture. Good luck and I hope it works out. I know it will. I love surprise parties.
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01-02-2005, 04:18 PM
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Location: Florida Big Bend
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A Birthday party question
Oh GO FOR IT Sheila! Get Dan's girlfriend to help ya out.
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01-04-2005, 07:57 PM
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Re: A Birthday party question
It looks like the party is a go- one of his friends is in charge of inviting people- Dan (older son) and his gf are taking Nick away so the 'dudes and dudettes' can get here- I just have to get the food etc.The dog is going to the kennel for the night-so he doesnt go wacky here- I am getting excited and just hope noone blabs to Nick!!! Sheila
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01-05-2005, 07:35 PM
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A Birthday party question
Well be sure and report back!
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