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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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02-19-2004, 11:40 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2003
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3 Weeks, Terri
Ha ha...just wanted to REMIND you  of your countdown. How are the plans going? I hope you have a photographer and a penchant for sharing details! Do tell!   |
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02-20-2004, 02:45 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
I'd like to hear the latest too!  |
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02-20-2004, 05:59 AM
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Me too! I didn't realize it was coming so quickly! Can't wait to hear all about it.  |
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02-20-2004, 07:23 AM
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Best of luck Terri  Let us know how things are going  |
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02-20-2004, 08:37 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
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Location: Cincinnati OH
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Do let us know! Best of luck
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02-20-2004, 11:32 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Terri,
Congratulations, I am thrilled for you and also nosy for details. I am calling it field research these days though. |
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02-20-2004, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
OOOOOOO I love that term field research--sounds so classy, instead of nosy.
Linda
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02-20-2004, 06:30 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Thanks for the reminder, Rachel! I had totally forgotten! Actually it has been on my mind all day long - I think it is safe to say that the stress level went up a notch today!
Let's see, details...
You know we found a church. We met with the Pastor Wednesday night and like her (yes, her!) a lot. We will meet with her again on March 3rd.
I got a dress last weekend. It is "dreamy" not tailored, a blue chiffon that will allow me to "float" down the aisle. Shoes are on the agenda for this weekend.
We bought Mark's ring last weekend also. It will be ready on the 24th.
I did find a pianist to play for the wedding so that is taken care of.
Photographer is pretty much taken care of - the photojournalism teacher at our local high school thinks he can do it for us. He's checking his schedule this weekend and will let me know something on Monday.
I'll be firming up flowers in the next couple of days now that I know the color of my dress.
We're taking next Wednesday off from work and will be going for the license.
My future SIL is completely handling the reception,which will be at her home, so that is one thing I don't have to think about.
Invitations are out and I think this thing is really going to happen in 3 weeks!
Thanks for the interest! |
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02-20-2004, 07:42 PM
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
You will post pictures, won't you?
Don't stress - everything will be perfect!
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02-21-2004, 08:12 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Sounds like things are well under control Terri - and I want to see photos as well! |
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02-21-2004, 08:49 AM
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
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It is "dreamy" not tailored, a blue chiffon that will allow me to "float" down the aisle.
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Sounds beautiful! Post pictures!!
Sue
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02-21-2004, 10:10 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
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My future SIL is completely handling the reception,which will be at her home, so that is one thing I don't have to think about.
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OMG, that totally reminded me of when Forrest Gump made all kinds of $$$ from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and Apple stock, and he remarked how since he had all kinds of money, it was "just one less thing to worry about." That is AWESOME that your future SiL is taking care of that for you...I lost all kinds of sleep on mine (even when it was DH's responsibility.)
Sounds like things are really taking form. Glad you like your pastor, too.
I'm with the others--WE WANT PHOTOS!!!!!
Congratulations! It's gonna be beautiful! I wanna see this dress!
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Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
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02-27-2004, 12:39 PM
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
I just saw this post, and now your countdown is 2 weeks - time is flying by!! I just wanted to offer my best wishes on a beautiful wedding and happy life together!!
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02-27-2004, 05:44 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
Thanks, Michelle!! We can't believe it is only 2 weeks from tonight!  But we can hardly wait to be married and start our life together. Everything is in place - we're just waiting for the day to arrive! |
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02-27-2004, 05:48 PM
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Re: 3 Weeks, Terri
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Everything is in place - we're just waiting for the day to arrive!
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You are SO ORGANIZED!!! We weren't fully ready until it was fully over.
But aren't Friday weddings awesome! I found that people kept asking WHY we were getting married on a Friday, do you get that?
It's going to be so beautiful, Terri. Do tell us that you will be sharing photos....pleeeeeeze! |
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