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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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!
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I love Crush'n Gusher!! Fun day - nice you could change plans to take advantage of the weather.
Glad Emily was able to get the Olaf bag - it's really cute!
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Great idea to change your plans for a day of fun at TL.
Looks like you all had a wonderful time! I love all t he PP shots. Nice that they have a good number of photographers around the park.
Another day that is going perfectly. Looks like a fun time at TL, after great character interactions at breakfast. You can tell from the pics how much fun Emily is having with her crazy parents - love that you and Scott do all the slides as well.
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The Stitch and Pluto fun at breakfast is so adorable! I love that Stitch came back to your table to save Duffy. Pluto is my favorite, but he's not usually so rambunctious!
Your change of plan today looks like it turned out terrific for you guys! We haven't been to TL in ages and it sure looks fun!
Nice score for Emily at the end of your outing and how nice of Scott to surprise her!
I love Crush'n Gusher!! Fun day - nice you could change plans to take advantage of the weather.
Glad Emily was able to get the Olaf bag - it's really cute!
Thanks! We had a great time!
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Great idea to change your plans for a day of fun at TL.
Looks like you all had a wonderful time! I love all t he PP shots. Nice that they have a good number of photographers around the park.
Thanks! We did have alot of fun!
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Originally Posted by shazza
Another day that is going perfectly. Looks like a fun time at TL, after great character interactions at breakfast. You can tell from the pics how much fun Emily is having with her crazy parents - love that you and Scott do all the slides as well.
Thanks! We try not to embarass her too much
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Originally Posted by lauriep
The Stitch and Pluto fun at breakfast is so adorable! I love that Stitch came back to your table to save Duffy. Pluto is my favorite, but he's not usually so rambunctious!
Thanks! This was a first with us with Pluto - I would expect that behavior from Goofy - but Pluto is usually pretty laid back - but he had us laughing so much!!
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Your change of plan today looks like it turned out terrific for you guys! We haven't been to TL in ages and it sure looks fun!
Nice score for Emily at the end of your outing and how nice of Scott to surprise her!
Tara
Thanks! It was nice to enjoy the sun!!!
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Catching up again. I seem to fall behind and you seem to pack in a lot of fun! I absolutely loved the rainstorm safari. Looks like the animals seem to enjoy the rain. Of course I don't know if I enjoy a downpour... Also, I really need to check out one of the water parks. Looks like a blast! I'm just waiting for my little swimmers to be a little better at swimming.
Glad you were able to take advantage of that premium pass and minimal lines! How great Scott found that Olaf bag deal! Looked like you guys had a lot of fun
Awesome day! Breakfast at 'Ohana looked both delicious and fun. The character interaction was great! I like the idea of doing the family photo at your table. Wonder if that will stay after the refurb is done? Your time at TL Looked so fun, too.
What a great morning at 'Ohana and a great afternoon at TL! Love all the water pictures! Looks like a great time!
Thanks! We did have a great time!
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Catching up again. I seem to fall behind and you seem to pack in a lot of fun! I absolutely loved the rainstorm safari. Looks like the animals seem to enjoy the rain. Of course I don't know if I enjoy a downpour... Also, I really need to check out one of the water parks. Looks like a blast! I'm just waiting for my little swimmers to be a little better at swimming.
Thanks! Those little ones are keeping you on your toes
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Glad you were able to take advantage of that premium pass and minimal lines! How great Scott found that Olaf bag deal! Looked like you guys had a lot of fun
Thanks! Hey - you are on vacation! Put down the internet thingy and relax
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Awesome day! Breakfast at 'Ohana looked both delicious and fun. The character interaction was great! I like the idea of doing the family photo at your table. Wonder if that will stay after the refurb is done? Your time at TL Looked so fun, too.
Thanks! I was hoping too that they would keep the photographer following Stitch
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I have lots of catching up to do -- but those grapes caught my eye. They look like champagne grapes. They have them at specialty grocery stores on occassion by me. I LOVE them
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We haven't been to TL in ages and it sure looks fun!
Love all the water pictures! Looks like a great time! 
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