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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
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!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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11-22-2005, 10:18 AM
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Eileeeeeeen!™
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
Oh, I can't wait for all these plans to start HAPPENING!!! I'm so looking forward to meeting you and your family and having a gargantuan gathering!!
Eileen
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11-22-2005, 10:43 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
Now that's an itinerary!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] Looks like SO much fun, Sarah. Really looking forward to reading your live updates! Hoping you all have a fantastic time.
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11-22-2005, 10:50 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
Great Plans...Have fun...can't wait for more!
Amy
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11-22-2005, 11:06 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longfellow's "Jewel by the Sea"
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
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Wander over near the big honkin' Hat and mill around by Mickey’s hand!
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] That's so Sarah. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Looks like you have everything all in order and have a clear grasp on EVERYTHING!! When do you find out where you're moving to?
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11-22-2005, 11:17 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
Terrific plans,Sarah!!!! I can't wait to read all about your trip!!!! Have an awesome time!!!!!
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11-22-2005, 11:33 AM
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
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and we’ll be there with bells on . . . OK, so maybe not LITERALLY!
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Maybe you won't have bells on, but I will [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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11-22-2005, 11:37 AM
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Community Rank: Scout
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
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Let me tell ya . . . these next 8 days just can’t go by fast enough!!! I am ready to go NOW!!!!!
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I'm with ya all the way on this one, Sarah!
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11-22-2005, 11:54 AM
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
Sarah- Your plans look great! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] I hope we manage to run into you (well not literally, that would hurt [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]) a few extra times. I'll keep my eyes open for your adorable family!
Karen
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11-22-2005, 12:27 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
What great plans Sarah [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] You're going to have a great time [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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11-22-2005, 01:38 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
What great plans!!! Cheryl and I can not wait to to see you and Miss Em again!!!
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11-22-2005, 02:19 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
Congratulations! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] Pixie dust strikes again! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I’m glad you were able to finally get Le Cellier – enjoy that Cheddar Cheese soup! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Your plans look great and I can't wait to meet you! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] See you next week! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img]
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11-22-2005, 04:31 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART THREE!!!!
I hope you come to the EMH at MGM!! We'll be there!! We're going to the first showing of Fantasmic since we're doing the dinner package...but I HAVE to ride TOT at night [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] And then we're going to walk through the Lights!
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11-23-2005, 12:34 AM
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Dopey's biggest fan!
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART FOUR!!!!
<u>Pre-Trip . . . Part 4 . . . "The Wait Out" . . .</u>
<font color="darkblue">It just wouldn’t be a trip report for me if there weren’t a few (OK . . . a whole bunch of) photos of the “countdown” . . . stuff I have bought in preparation, the autograph books . . . you know, the “fun” stuff!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
So . . . here goes . . . [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
The autograph books . . . the Mickey book actually ended up turning in to a “character meal only” book! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] The Minnie book will be for those character friends we happen to come across in the parks!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
 
The Mousekeeping envelopes!!! I took the templates from Tagrel.com (thanks Dave C.!) and changed the wording a little on some of them to fit our trip a little better. We’re doing $1 per person per day . . . and came up with a great way to help reduce the amount of Halloween candy we still have hanging around the house!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] Mike made me make a deal with him though . . . if our service is no good, no money or treat for the Mousekeeper. He doesn’t believe in tipping them anyways. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
      
These are shirts that I made for Emilie . . . I was just playing around with t-shirt transfers one day and these came about. The white one is a long sleeve t-shirt and the pink and yellow ones are sweatshirts!
  
Every Cinderella needs a light-up tiara and earrings, right?
I ordered this from SorcererRadio.com!!! The word “alejado” is spelled wrong on the shirt, but . . . that’s OK! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
I spent WAY too much money on DisneyInkShop.com making t-shirts . . . [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
“Tink-tops” for Emilie and me . . . [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
Matching pink Eeyore tees . . . Eeyore turned out WAY too big, but he’s still CUTE!
I had this shirt made then liked the graphic of Dopey so much, I had it made into my tattoo! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Emilie’s and my matching Stitch tees!!! “Meega na la quista!!!”
Our whole family’s “Incredible” tees . . . and YES, I plan on making Mike wear his on the same day as Emilie and I!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I don’t care if he likes it or not! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
My recent eBay finds . . . a Mickey backpack for Emilie and a (tiny) Dopey backpack (from the UK) that I will have to use more as a tiny purse than a backpack!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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COMING UP NEXT: Meet the Cast of Characters . . . or “Hellooooo, SARAH.”
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11-23-2005, 06:09 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Maine
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART FOUR!!!!
Wow, what a great job you did! I wish I were that talented! I'm sure the Mousekeepers will love the envelopes, and the candy is a great idea! I'm really looking forward to hearing all about your trip.
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11-23-2005, 06:24 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South East London
Posts: 5,164
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Re: A Gargantuan Gathering of Passporter Peoples . . . PRE-TRIP -- PART FOUR!!!!
I'm all caught up and not a bit jealous honest....ok well maybe a bit [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Ok, a lot [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] I'm so glad you were able to get Le Cellier [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] Mmmm, cheddar cheese soup - I was able to get Andy hooked on our last trip [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Your mousekeeping envelopes are sooo cute, I shall have to make some new ones. Not long now [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] *leaves post chanting I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous etc*
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