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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.
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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The ride sounds great, love the picture of you while waiting, your smile says it all. We have been talking about US, so I was explaining your description to Jaz...think I would have to ride it first, she is ok with the wee-bit Soarin, but I think the wee-bit coaster might keep her waiting for us outside.
Sorry you were disappointed with Forbidden Journey. I absolutely that photo of you Luke took in the queue. The excitement on your face is priceless. You have made me more excited to try it myself (though not having read or seen HP, I doubt I'll enjoy it as much as you did).
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Eeek! I am excited just reading about Forbidden Journey! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences instead of cleaning! I loved how excited you look in the pictures, and I would have been screaming with you over the spiders! Lovely update!
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Cam, I am so glad that you enjoyed FJ! Reading your description really made me want to go back. I was talking to David, and I convinced him that next year, we should do a half day each at US and IOA (all in one day), and was shocked when he said "sure!" the spiders were really scary, but I Stefanie's advice! Did the dementors freak you out at all...that's what really got me... :blush:
Sorry about any typos, I did this with my phone, and auto correct is a pain...It misses what you want it to catch and changes things you want it to leave alone.
Fabulous pictures, fabulous descriptions... I can't wait!!!!!!!!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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I love it!!!!
She really does give great advice!
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The ride sounds great, love the picture of you while waiting, your smile says it all. We have been talking about US, so I was explaining your description to Jaz...think I would have to ride it first, she is ok with the wee-bit Soarin, but I think the wee-bit coaster might keep her waiting for us outside.
The coaster part is very strange, too. You are hanging in your seat with your feet dangling much like Soarin', but the movements of the seats is quite a bit more than Saorin'. I felt like we were on some overhead track, but couldn't prove that. It was mainly smooth with jerky movements at sudden unexpected moments.
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Love all the photos - I especially love the one showing how excited you were!
I couldn't believe myself how excited I looked until he showed me the photo.
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Sorry you were disappointed with Forbidden Journey. I absolutely that photo of you Luke took in the queue. The excitement on your face is priceless. You have made me more excited to try it myself (though not having read or seen HP, I doubt I'll enjoy it as much as you did).
That is one of my favorite photos from this vacation. I think anyone can enjoy FJ whether he or she is HP savvy or not.
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I sooo want to go here now!!! I told my mom we have to work something out even if that means leaving the men behind...they're not fans.
I truly hope you can get it worked out.
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Eeek! I am excited just reading about Forbidden Journey! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences instead of cleaning! I loved how excited you look in the pictures, and I would have been screaming with you over the spiders! Lovely update!
I was actually able with help from Luke and Stefanie to get quite a bit of the laundry done and the floors vacuumed and mopped.
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Cam, just loved how excited you got! It made me all the more excited myself for our upcoming trip in September!
Hope you find it as fun as I did!
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Cam, I am so glad that you enjoyed FJ! Reading your description really made me want to go back. I was talking to David, and I convinced him that next year, we should do a half day each at US and IOA (all in one day), and was shocked when he said "sure!" the spiders were really scary, but I Stefanie's advice! Did the dementors freak you out at all...that's what really got me... :blush:
Glad you'll get to go back! The dementors didn't bother me at all, but I did think of you as you had commented on that part.
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Sorry about any typos, I did this with my phone, and auto correct is a pain...It misses what you want it to catch and changes things you want it to leave alone.
I had a text auto-corrected last week. Where I had meant WooHoo, it changed it to Elohim. Too funny!
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that photo of you Luke took in the queue. The excitement on your face is priceless. You have made me more excited to try it myself (though not having read or seen HP, I doubt I'll enjoy it as much as you did).
I loved how excited you look in the pictures, and I would have been screaming with you over the spiders! 
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