Sparky's Gone to the World- A TR 9/13/11-9/20/11 - Page 26 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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.
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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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Yay for two weeks! I am at 20 days today, and I feel like time is just crawling by. Good luck getting everything done, and be careful not to overdo it! You still have time!
Congrats on the 2 week mark
"now we are so happy we will do the dance of joy"
not long now!
Oh Holly, I have been dancing daily. As I told Kelly (OhToodles) when we are this close we are allowed a daily dance!
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Two Weeks will go by so fast!
I sure hope so Kathy! I know when all is said and done it will be very fast, but in the middle of it it seems so slow.....
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Yay for two weeks! I am at 20 days today, and I feel like time is just crawling by. Good luck getting everything done, and be careful not to overdo it! You still have time!
14 days! 20 days till our meet! Thanks for the luck in getting things done, Jess. I know I will get it done, I just have to pace myself. 2 weeks!!! Sorry I had to say it again, I am just so darn excited!
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Almost, it's so close I can taste it! Or I guess, I should say it's so close I can smell it! I that WDW smell!
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Congrats on 2 weeks! Almost there! I know you guys are going to have a great time. Good luck with bills day.
Thanks! I have such mixed emotions about bill day. I hate doing them and the money being gone, but at the same time I like doing them, because I know we are good for another month, and I don't have to worry for another month. I feel like phew! So bill day is kind of weird for me.
This morning when I got up, the first thing I did was online check in. Gosh, you know it's getting close when you do online check in!
I have been working on my to do list this past week and was able to get a lot done...I think. Here is a listing of what I have left to do....
10 day mark on….
Online check in Buy cold meds Buy litter tray liners, cat food (20 cans) & litter Get suitcases & DD dress from sisters (must do while DD is at school or at night) Pack (must do while DD is at school or at night)
Divide & count cash Check on credit card balances Clean cat litter box, and set up liners Go to school and fill out vacation form for DD- SEPT 6 or after
This past week I was able to get our haircuts, DD dress straps shortened, bills done, empty the memory cards, and online check in.
Tomorrow, I plan to turn in my bottles, pennies, and change. Then I will take that along with the monies I have been saving at home and put it all in the bank. That way this week I can make a credit card payment. I also received my last survey site payment before we go. It was $25 PayPal payment from RewardPort Surveys. Meaning that every site made good on their rewards.
I will also do the grocery shopping for the week and pick up those last few things we need to get.
Next weekend I will grab the suitcases along with DD dress, and the camcorder case my Dsis is making me.
So I am coming right along, now if Katia can just go blow somewhere...preferably not near me or WDW!
Wow Sparky! I am sooooo excited for you! I'm dancing. Single digits! And I plan on calling the phone booths in UK - probably on the 16th. That way I may get you OR MikeL!
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Good luck getting everything done, and be careful not to overdo it! You still have time! 
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
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10 day Online Check in Day!!
with the to do list!
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