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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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.
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Glad Selah enjoyed Star Tours! She's turning into quite the daredevil! Great pictures from your day! Glad Asher got to do Jedi Training Academy, and was part of the flash mob!
Thanks! She sure is! We were so glad that he was able to get into the Jedi Training. He had so much fun and flash mob was really .
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Originally Posted by alexsmommy0412
I am so glad Asher got to do the Jedi Academy! We caught the show on our trip and I am hoping Alex will do it when he gets older. I laughed out loud about Wanda and the hijacking cause at first I think my aunt thought the same thing but it's all part of the show. Sounds like the day is looking up.
The Jedi Academy was really cool! Maybe Alex will want to do it if he sees it a bunch. The hijacking was hilarious!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Glad Selah was able to enjoy a couple of rides! Fantastic that Asher got to do the Jedi Academy and was singled out by the Jedi Master. Awesome! And then to be part of the flash mob, too. The story of Wanda and the GMR is too funny!
Thanks! It was all really awesome! I have never seen them do a flash mob so that was totally unexpected and really cool. TGMR story is one that we won't forget. So funny.
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Originally Posted by queen2
Like PP sounds like an awesome day. LOL at Wanda. Pictures are great
Thanks!! It was an awesome day. Even with a hijacking.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Glad Selah enjoyed the day - I love her reaction to Star Tours! And thank goodness your sunglasses were safe and sound.
I wish I had a picture of the look on her face when we went into light speed. It was so cute. She had the biggest grin. I was so happy to find my sunglasses. I did not want to have to buy a pair there but I would have.
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Originally Posted by shnewell
Okay, your teasers were awesome because I was expecting this day to turn into a real challenge with Selah!
I am totally cracking up about Wanda thinking the gangster was too rude.
I'm glad that Selah enjoyed Star Tours. The new ride is really awesome and after several rides on it at both WDW and DLR, I finally saw the only scene I hadn't seen before (Coruscant) on our recent trip to DLR!
And I'm really glad Asher got into JTA! He sounds like a great big brother and I'm glad he got to do something he was really excited about. That is the same Jedi Master that led it when Peter and Jacob participated back in 2009. Even when we are at WDW without kids, we always stop to watch this show when we are in the area because it's fun to watch the kids, and I can tell you with certainty that this Jedi Master is the best one! He is great with the kids but also puts in these little zinger comments that are funny to the adults and fly right over the kids' heads.
Thanks! I accomplished my goal with the teasers.
The whole time the gangster was with us he was talking to Selah but he kept making comments to Wanda and I can't remember any of them but when we got our regular driver back Wanda said, "I'm so glad you are back! I do not like that other guy."
Awesome you got to see Coruscant! We didn't see that.
We really liked the Jedi Master he was really funny.
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Glad Selah's day is turning around! How exciting that Asher got into the Jedi Training Academy!
It did turn around and we were so happy! He was pretty stoked to get in.
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
Seems that Selah is enjoying the day much more now. Too funny about Wanda not liking the gangster...but glad Selah did. Asher sounds like he had a great time at the Jedi Training Camp, glad he was able to get in...your snacks looked delicious.
Selah's day did get much better! Asher had a great time at the Jedi Training and we were so glad he got in especially since he will probably feel too old to do it the next time we go. Or actually be too old. I think it is only to age 12. Our snacks were very delicious.
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Originally Posted by stardust190
I'm so glad Asher got to do Jedi Training. I'm looking forward to things like that when my son is older. Sounds like you guys had a great time at DHS. We didn't end up making it to that park on this trip, but maybe next time.
We did have a great time at DHS! Maybe the next time you go back you will make it there. Then you can check out the Jedi Training.
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Originally Posted by Aspen
Looks like a great time! I'm glad Selah likes to ride rides and that Asher got to do the Jedi Training! How exciting!
I bet the gangster thing can be a little scary if you've never done it before and don't know it's going to happen. Travis was a little freaked at first - of course he's only 11! LOL
We did have a great time! You are right about the gangster thing. Asher was freaked out the first time he saw it but he was only 2.
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That is funny how Wanda didn't like the gangster, lol. I guess it would be weird if you didn't know what to expect. It's just Disney though. You have to be flexible, right? LOL. We were in the front row right next to the gangster and Caden (he was 7) kept telling him to get off the car and be a nice man. It was so funny! I can't wait to go on Star Tours. I haven't done it since the rehab either.
That is funny he kept telling him to get off the car! Too bad you didn't have video of that!
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Originally Posted by cindybelle
Wow, what a great day at DHS! So happy for Asher, and so glad Selah enjoyed Star Tours so much.
It was a great day! If only we would have been there when those celebrities I read about were there a week or so later!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Great character breakfast! Glad Selah enjoyed Star Tours (it is one of our favorites because even Stefanie thinks it's cool)! Awesome work, Asher, on your Jedi training! Those cupcakes are so delicious (we've had them before) and now I'm wanting a bedtime snack! And I was chuckling so much at Wanda's take on the gangster.
That's great that Stephanie likes Star Tours! I am really looking forward to following along with your TR on your trip this summer! No pressure.
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Originally Posted by LouigiAnne
So Happy Stella's Day turned around! Love seeing your pictures with her beautiful little grin. Asher is a Great Big Brother, Always looking out for his little sister making sure she's having fun!! Hope to see more soon!!
Thanks! She wasn't grinning in all the pictures but we did get a lot of grins that week. Asher is a great big brother! Thanks!
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Cant wait for more!!!
Thanks for following along! Hope to get another update up soon!
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And then to be part of the flash mob, too. The story of Wanda and the GMR is too funny!
And I was chuckling so much at Wanda's take on the gangster. 
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