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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
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.
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I AK so have fun! for me too! Sounds like a nice relaxing day to end it all that you have prepared and thanks for the wine bottle tip! That would be helpful for us
Ohana twice in a row??? I gotta take Eric there! He went to Kona but I think he would really like Ohana Enjoy girlie! (btw the car thing is really cool...I would actually like to drive something just to see how it drives ya know??)
Thank You for this trip report I have so enjoyed ready it!! FYI for the future...If you buy wine or anything else besides ready to eat food at Epcot you can have it sent to your resort.
I can't believe you got a walk up ADR at the Plaza! We usually go the beginning of Feb. and one year we waited FOR-EV-ER. Seriously at least an hour, in the cold and we HAD an ADR!
And I can't believe the beautiful weather you have been having. Like I said we usually are down there at this time and the last 2 years we have frozen! I've moved our trip this year to the end of the month, hoping for warmer weather. They will probably have a freeze!
Anyway, I'll go back to reading now. Just had to comment on that!
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Donning my Wellies to cut Peat in Scotland
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Another question: Do they do the Magical Memories Show right before Wishes? I would like to see that. What if wishes isn't palying that night? I need to checke the schedule on the webiste!
OK, back to reading now.
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Donning my Wellies to cut Peat in Scotland
Melissa
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Another question: Do they do the Magical Memories Show right before Wishes? I would like to see that. What if wishes isn't palying that night? I need to checke the schedule on the webiste!
OK, back to reading now.
The memories show was about ten or fifteen minutes before Wishes when we were there last week. A great show!!
I just went back and looked at the pictures of the tea and the day Meri met Tink...first of all I laughed so hard I cried at Meri touching that poor girls tights LOL Tink's look on her face was hilarious! Second....you girls looked so pretty for tea and boy when I was looking at those pics I decided I gotta go back in Oct! Eric had that swan thing...he said it was just okay but looking at the triffle I just fell in love again!!!!
I hope you are enjoying your last night! Have fun!!
All caught up! Definitely making me want to hit Universal on ur April trip, those pictures are awesome. I LOVE the one with Meri and the snowman! I've enjoyed your report so much that I'm sad your trip is coming to a close
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Oh man, what a trip! I'm straight exhausted, but it has been so worth it. I will have a LOT to say about the last 2 days and tons of photos!!
I took 213 photos yesterday and 288 today. Oy! And we took about 168 photopass pictures, so I'm glad we utilized that as well!
I will do a detailed update on Sunday, for sure! Thank you for coming along for the ride with me and I can't wait to share the rest, including a surprise PP meet!!!
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AK so have fun! for me too! Sounds like a nice relaxing day to end it all that you have prepared and thanks for the wine bottle tip! That would be helpful for us 
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