Goin' Down the Bayou, a PTR ~ November 1-10 - Page 18 - 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.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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Hey those shoes look really cute.
Let us know how they hold up for you.
Congrats on booking the dessert party, and with friends too.........double fun!
Congrats on booking the dessert party! Nice shoes, too!
Thanks, Cam!
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Oooooh..I like this shoes! Congrats on the dessert party - it will be fun to hang out with your friend
We can't wait! When I told the girls that our friends were coming too they started jumping up and down, cheering loudly
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Those shoes look very comfy for walking. Nice to have something you don't need to lace up, also.
That was a major selling point, I love that they just slip right on and off!
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Congrats on the dessert party!
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Congrats on booking the Dessert Party!
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Nice shoes, and good deal on booking the Dessert Party.
Thanks so much, ladies!
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Oooh! I need me some cute and comfy shoes for Disney and those are both
Let me know if they stay comfy while you're breaking them in.
The shoes! Let me tell you, they are so comfy! Chris was teasing me today, he said they looked like slippers But, I don't care, they feel so good.
It's hard to tell in the pic, but they are not canvas. The fabric is stretchy, and very flexible. They almost remind me of a water shoe (but much more breathable), mixed with a sneaker, if that makes any sense?
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Congrats on the dessert party!
Thanks!
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Hey those shoes look really cute.
Let us know how they hold up for you.
Congrats on booking the dessert party, and with friends too.........double fun!
So far I am loving the shoes! I'm going to start up my daily walking routine again tomorrow, so we'll see how they handle those 5 miles!
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Congrats on booking dessert party. Hve fun with Back to school. We start on Thursday. My son is so excited for his first day of kindergarten
Thanks, Holly! Good luck to Evan on his first day of Kindergarten!!!
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Congrats on the dessert party! I saw those shoes at Shoe Carnival the other day. I plan on going back and getting me a pair. How have you liked them so far?
Congrats on the dessert party! I saw those shoes at Shoe Carnival the other day. I plan on going back and getting me a pair. How have you liked them so far?
Thanks! Did you end up going back to get yourself a pair? So far I am really happy with them, they are SO comfy! I did get a blister on my heel the first time I wore them for a long 5 mile walk, but since then no problems at all. Hopefully I won't have a problem in Disney, but I'm going to pack some moleskin just in case
Well, school started for the girls last Wednesday and things are going great! They love their teachers and are happy to see friends again that they missed over summer break While I'm enjoying having some extra free time, I'm missing my girls during the day, and I can't help but be a little sad that they are growing up First and Third grade, I still can't believe it! I don't even want to think about blinking, I know if I do they are going to be teens in high school
Anywho, back to our trip ....
We've got just about 7 weeks left to go!!! I think we are pretty much set, I've been looking over my calendar and our plans are still looking good. Things my change a little when the updated park calendars come out, but I don't see any major changes ahead. Yesterday, Chris was off from work, so we headed to the mall for a quick lunch. Afterwards, we stopped in Old Navy to check out the clearance section and I was able to score a couple of pairs of capris and a pair of shorts for myself, and a bathing suit for Chris for under $25 I think we are all set in the clothing department, all that's left is for me to go through my travel size items to see what we'll need. Hopefully I'll get to that in the next couple of weeks, and then it will be time to start getting the luggage out!!
48 Days to Go!!!
Charlotte: Oh, Tia, honey, did you see the way he danced with me? A marriage proposal can't be far behind. Thank you, Evening Star! You Know, I was starting to think wishing on stars was for babies and... [adjusting mascara] crazy people.
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It's just crazy how fast the years fly by. I don't have kids, but it always seems to me one of the best things about a Disney family trip is that you really focus on your kids and get to notice and cherish things about your family that you might miss in the commotion of every-day life. Your trip is coming up soon and it sounds like you're all ready for it!
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