TR: Thingamabobs, Zebra & Giraffes, Oh My! Completed 3/25/15 - 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:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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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.
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What a hassle with your flight! I had layovers as they initially sound like too much time until there are delays with your first flight, and then it's a race to the gate. So glad you all made it, and at least, got a bit of nourishment.
Thanks! It was crazy - but we did it!
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Signing in to hear all the great times. A little bit of a shaky start but it was great the room was ready. Off to fun times!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Glad you're going to finish this, Lisa! I thought maybe you'd leave this one and concentrate on future trips. I hate connecting flights because of just the possibility of delays that you had. I know I'd have missed the connection waiting for the scooter to come off of the first flight. At least you landed in Orlando on time and got to your room nice and early! I'm happy to take another virtual trip with the three of you!
Thanks Laurie! I have had so much of this ready to go for quite some time - just finding the time to sit and do it! And yes, I will have 2 PTR's to start in the near future!!!
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I'm so glad you're writing Lisa, as I don't find trip reports boring at all - I love reading them! Thank goodness you made your connection - that was a close call there!
Thanks!
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Glad you made the connection! Can't believe the one guy, thinking he'd just get off the plane? This isn't a city bus, guy!
I really like the wall of the shower, but wonder if it was really dark in there when the curtain was closed?
Thanks! I know - that guy was a bit crazy And yes, the shower was a bit dark, but it was really neat at the same time.
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Great start! Looking forward to hearing about the trip!!
Thanks!
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Great start Lisa, sorry about the issues with the flight I had similar on my last flight yeah never good when they say a computer issues. Can't wait to hear more
Thanks!
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A nice start to your trip and glad all went well for the most part on the flight down! Too bad you had to take a connecting flight as I try to avoid those as well! Did you try Providence as that seems equal distance from your area as Hartford is?
Thanks! We do always check both Prov and Htfd, but with this airline credit it was better to fly out of Htfd - and neither offered a direct
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So glad you started this!!! Can't wait to read all about it.
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Glad you made your connecting flight! Great pictures of your room!
Thanks!
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Yay! So glad you started your TR!
What a hassle with the flight, but since landing gear is pretty essential, I guess it was worth the trouble! It's a good thing you were able to make your connecting flight.
I love the decor of the Little Mermaid rooms! So cute!
Can't wait to hear more!
Thanks! The room really was quite adorable!
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Thank goodness you made your connection - that was a close call there! 
And yes, the shower was a bit dark, but it was really neat at the same time.
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