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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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I'm in! It's like our own private countdown - thanks for making our time go faster! Hope all the travel logistics go well, and I can't wait for your first post from Orlando!
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I'm in! It's like our own private countdown - thanks for making our time go faster! Hope all the travel logistics go well, and I can't wait for your first post from Orlando!
as far as travel goes, flying bothers me not at all...but i'm a LOT concerned about the whole rental car slash finding the condo thing. DME is so easy--you just get on and arrive at your resort. i'm not looking forward to trying to find my way to my condo complex at 9pm! wish me luck!
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Jumping on board! Thanks for bringing those of us who can't be there with you! I am so excited to hear what you think of Kouzzina's!
i'm excited to eat there! i read a TR that reviewed it and have wanted to eat there ever since. super excited! i'm also super excited about random dining decisions. i'm hoping that i'll be able to get some reservations on pretty short notice given the low crowd time of year and the fact that i'll only need a table for one. i'd be happy to sit at the bar, even. though i don't think i'll get my le cellier wish. ah well--maybe some day i'll plan a trip far enough in advance to get one! (but probably not--180 days is REALLY far in advance!)
speaking of food--that reminds me of a question i need to ask in the dining forums..thanks for the reminder!
We really liked Kouzzina last year. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Have safe travels. When your trip is over - we will have 1 month left until we leave so thanks for the Disney fix! Have safe travels!
as far as travel goes, flying bothers me not at all...but i'm a LOT concerned about the whole rental car slash finding the condo thing. DME is so easy--you just get on and arrive at your resort. i'm not looking forward to trying to find my way to my condo complex at 9pm! wish me luck!
Windsor Hills, right? If memory serves me correctly, you turn right just before the bottom of the hill. So not at the first resort complex at the start of the hill, but the next one towards the bottom. (you'll see what I mean, this is off Old Lake Wilson, turing right onto Teascone) Parts of the road were under construction when we were there (in January) so hopefully that's done by now. But just be aware for orange barrels if they're not done yet!!
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so i said goodbye to my husband this morning...and cried. a lot. but now at least that's over with--and all i have to do is wait for it to be time to drive to the airport.
Aww good byes are always hard. My DH and I had a long distance relationship for a long timeso I know how hard it is. Hopefully Disney magic will make it better soon.
It looks like your countdown says 4 hours! Have a good flight and a great trip! I know we'll be hearing from you soon! Hope everything works out with finding the condo in the dark--I am directionally challenged!
Aww good byes are always hard. My DH and I had a long distance relationship for a long timeso I know how hard it is. Hopefully Disney magic will make it better soon.
that's what i'm hoping for!
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It looks like your countdown says 4 hours! Have a good flight and a great trip! I know we'll be hearing from you soon! Hope everything works out with finding the condo in the dark--I am directionally challenged!
i'm pretty good with directions, but i hate hate hate driving on highways at night! ugh! i'll feel MUCH better when i pull into the parking lot of the condo. and then to WDW tomorrow!
Safe travels!
DH and I did a research/work trip to WDW a year and a half ago (! and still haven't done anything with the results because we've been too busy!) but we enjoyed the trip very much. It was nice to have a focus to each day that was not ride related and it made us slow down and look at things a new way.... yup, definitely a fun trip! I hope you find the same thing. We left our kids that trip for the first time in 15 years and there were a time or two when we were "kidsick" but, most of the time we enjoyed the small separation and the reunion was awesome. So, expect to be a little "husbandsick" but imagine how great the reunion will be!
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but now at least that's over with--and all i have to do is wait for it to be time to drive to the airport.
That was the tough part. 
Guess where we were headed??
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