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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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04-13-2003, 08:37 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Louisiana/Mississippi
Posts: 2,300
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I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
for joy. I have to keep my fellow friends up to date on where I am today. You all know the job situation with DH and then we sold property etc. Last week at this time We were on the edge of our car being taken back, DS not being able to attend private school, utilities getting ready to be shut off etc. Well as of Friday at noon everything is current and the car is in our driveway. I wanted to share this with people and let them know never give up, you never know what is at the end of the line. If I would have given up I would not be on the boards today. As I have said before and I will say again.
Never second guess what the Lord sends your way, it will work out.
The best news is We are going to the World what at great way to end my weekend. I never thought I would be able to see Mickey again. The best news of alll DH got another high $$$$$ check that We never thought We would see. I will keep you updated.
Thanks Guys
Kim
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04-13-2003, 08:58 PM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 29,184
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
WTG, Kim! Glad to hear things are looking up! When are you going to WDW?
Sue
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04-13-2003, 09:42 PM
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Wannabe Snowbird
Join Date: May 2002
Concierge Level: 7
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Sounds like great news to me!
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04-13-2003, 10:32 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Richardson, TX
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 3,357
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Don't you love it when God throws in those extra surprises!!!!
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04-13-2003, 10:36 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2,077
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
That's excellent news Kim. Have fun planning the new trip too!
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04-14-2003, 02:31 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
 PassPorter Guide Author
Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
That's brilliant news - and now you've got a WDW trip to look forward to as well!
Cheryl
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04-14-2003, 11:18 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 373
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Sounds like a well deserved trip after some bumps in the road. Glad that your faith kept you strong and saw you through the dark days.
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04-14-2003, 04:35 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Things always do seem to have a way of working themselves out, don't they? Congratulations, and have a great time on your vacation [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
*~*Tina*~*
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04-14-2003, 09:15 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: East Haven, CT, USA
Posts: 3,406
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
So good to hear that things are starting to look a little brighter for you!
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04-14-2003, 09:58 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 1,043
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Wonderful news! Glad to hear things worked out so well!
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04-14-2003, 10:07 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: B\'ville, OK
Posts: 851
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
SO glad that things are much brighter for you and your family. God always has some way of taking care of us!
Have fun planning your trip!
SleepingB
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04-14-2003, 10:46 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Louisiana/Mississippi
Posts: 2,300
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Thanks Guys. The dates are not in stone yet. I am still trying to make up my mind where to stay. I will keep you posted. Thanks for all your prayers.
God bless each one of you
Kim
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04-16-2003, 11:54 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 2,873
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Isn't that just like God to bless your socks off when you least expect it?? Have a great trip!
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04-17-2003, 12:31 AM
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Yeti Chaser
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Way down south
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 20,411
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
I'm so happy for you Kim!! You continue to be an inspiration to us all!! Congrats and good luck in your future!
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04-17-2003, 12:36 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: VERMONT
Posts: 4,201
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Re: I am so HAPPY, I could just jump....
Wow! What great news! So when is the trip?
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