"Can I Play on Your iPhone?" A WDW Trip in a Digital Age (May 28 - June 7) - Page 15 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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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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I noticed a gent checking out the area south of my neckline. Happens all the time! I didn’t sweat it and as I went to pass him again he shouted out, “Forget about the Dark Side you should come over to the Dork Side, we have pie.” Now Dork Side, had some serious frizzy hair going on. (Not judging! I know me some frizzy hair!) But the cherry on top of the dork side comments and the hair? Dude had on an old t-shirt and some acid-wash jeans held up by (wait for it) rainbow suspenders.
I LITERALLY just fell out of my chair at work, laughing out loud! Seriously??? Why is it always the dorkiest of dorks that are the ones that want to say something, and the hotties act completely uninterested? Ugh!
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Saturday, October 9, 2014 - Kaitlyn and I before the Happy Haunted 5K at ESPN Wide World of Sports
I finally found time to catch up and I am somewhat sad that I did because now I have to wait for updates instead of reading a whole bunch at once Off to a roaring good start - you had me laughing out loud at several points. Looking forward to more!
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
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When I left you last, we were just about to check-in for lunch at the Brown Derby…
Thank heavens you posted because my version was a bit off . . .
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Ummm… maybe not on that front. I guess my margarita had given me beer-muffs to go with my beer goggles! Beer-muffs! I crack myself up! Anyway, despite the urgings of the crowd for me to stay up there (heard in my head), I went back to my spot and we watched the group finish up.
Okay, my question is exactly who took these pictures? And I can't believe that you left out the part about the little issue you had with child protective services after you admitted that Maddie wasn't actually your child.
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But within seconds, Maddie was sweetly asking, “Karen. Do you think we could go to that one place that’s kind of like a playground? I really like that place. You know with the plants and things.” Girl is GOOD. Maddie’s been there so many times I’m sure she knows exactly the name and how to describe the Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playground. But here she was acting all casual-like, trying to make it seem like it was just a little thing that might make her happy.
OMG!!! That is Maddie to a TEE - - she never comes out and asks you anything that she really wants point blank. She is the original "beat around the bush" girl!
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After a few frantic minutes of searching (and about 27 bonks to the head,) I decided to just wait by the entrance of the playground and see if I could see her flying by.
I know exactly the cave that you're talking about - - I have a similar number of bonks on my head. I hate that place (even though you're not supposed to say "hate" . . . I still hate it).
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as I went to pass him again he shouted out, “Forget about the Dark Side you should come over to the Dork Side, we have pie.” Now Dork Side, had some serious frizzy hair going on. (Not judging! I know me some frizzy hair!) But the cherry on top of the dork side comments and the hair? Dude had on an old t-shirt and some acid-wash jeans held up by (wait for it) rainbow suspenders.
We are still talking about that love connection. The girls just want to know if they can be flower girls!?!
I love your TR's! You are too funny and this installment did not disappoint. Could you do TR's on your regular everyday life? I need this kind of entertainment more often. I can't wait to hear what's next. Keep up the great work.
I love your TR and am so totally envious of your friendships I want friends that I can enjoy Disney with and act silly around. It's nice to have people in your life that are as crazy and addicted to something that you are. People just don't understand my addiction
Keep the tips and TR coming. Can't wait to read more.
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Your meal and Zack's meal that he didn't eat and the dessert you finished and Zach's dessert, well it all sounds very yummy!
I have to ask....how long has Zack been a vegetarian? It is very impressive that he stays true to it!
I would have loved to be in the audience to hear you sing! But I am really interested in knowing the WHOLE story! I wonder if Jill will tell us all about it?!
I look forward to more of this hilarious tale!
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Happens all the time! I didn’t sweat it and as I went to pass him again he shouted out, “Forget about the Dark Side you should come over to the Dork Side, we have pie.” Now Dork Side, had some serious frizzy hair going on. (Not judging! I know me some frizzy hair!) But the cherry on top of the dork side comments and the hair? Dude had on an old t-shirt and some acid-wash jeans held up by (wait for it) rainbow suspenders.
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And I have to say that this is now my favorite picture evah! 
I totally can't wait for my Christmas card from Thom! 
But I don't feel especially sorry for you, considering who y'all think my boyfriend is.
I can't wait to hear more, get 
please. Love your TR's.
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But I am really interested in knowing the WHOLE story! I wonder if Jill will tell us all about it?! 
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