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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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
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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.
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Very exciting that's you got the Star Wars breakfast!
I am very much like you.....why bother sleeping in Disney?
LOL I need my sleep, but just not at the expense of Rope Drops!
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Oh wow, this is going to be a packed vacation - you're going to be going home to get a rest!
Yep! Thankfully we get home plenty early on Sunday to recover and I almost always work from home Mondays
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
I can't wait to hear all about the Star Wars breakfast!
I'll try to report back as soon as I can!
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So cool about the breakfast!
I'm so excited since I don't know what to expect!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Glad you were able to book the Star Wars breakfast!!
Glad my mom was able to call for me
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Congrats on the SW breakfast! We had wanted to do Sci-Fi that day for lunch but it was just wasn't working with our FP+ selections and DME pick-up. So it was exciting to have a breakfast with cool SW characters open up.
It's nice how it worked out for both of us that way I'm wondering what the menu will be
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Those plans look good, although you are packing a lot in! (and this from the person who often gets told this by other people... )
But we won't do much aside from these things, just kind of wander and enjoy!
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The plans look great!!
Thanks!
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I like the plan recap! The camping weekend looked like a very comfy version of camping.
It was so nice to have a real bed and little cooktop! I love the idea of camping like that
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
great plans!!! Run with it!
That "camping" place has me so intrigued!
It was great except what you can't see is the next Tipi was just on the other side of a narrow path to the bathroom. And we were basically in someone's back yard (quite literally. And there was a train running all night tooting the horn every hour... I was so looking forward to a peaceful weekend and ended up getting about 4 hours of sleep It would be great for a girls weekend away or family reunion or something, but not a romantic couples retreat!
Plans look good! Looks like something I would have planned for myself 10 years ago. Or even 5 years ago. I don't have the energy anymore for early mornings and late nights! I'm sure you guys will be just fine though - you're younger!
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Plans look good! Looks like something I would have planned for myself 10 years ago. Or even 5 years ago. I don't have the energy anymore for early mornings and late nights! I'm sure you guys will be just fine though - you're younger!
I much prefer the mid-day naps, that way it's not so hard to get up for work when we get back
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Sounds like a great trip planned. With your new plans, I don't see were our paths will cross. Good luck with race and maybe we will run into you.
What a shame! If you see me be sure to say hi
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thanks for the quick recap - the camping looked pretty cool. A bed - that is my kinda camping - do I smell a mini TR in the making?
Yeah I like real beds LOL! I have too many TRs going on that I'm already behind on , so I don't think there will be a mini one. It honestly wasn't too terribly exciting. Just lots of smores
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It would be great for a girls weekend away or family reunion or something, but not a romantic couples retreat!
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