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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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07-19-2006, 05:58 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
You and Andy have so much fun together!! I [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] seeing your interactions! Great update!!! More please as soon as possible. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 05:59 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
I wish I still had high-speed so I could see your videos! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
When we stayed at CBR, we were in Aruba. Great location, but I hated being in the pink buildings - I thought Jamaica's yellow buildings were much nicer. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] Glad you liked your location.
So, they let you sit at Rose and Crown for 2HOURS without asking you to leave to make room for other people to eat? [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] Was it not that crowded or something? Wow! Love your pictures of the fireworks and Spaceship Earth!
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07-19-2006, 06:07 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NC
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
It was full by the time Illuminations started, but we had a really nice server, and like I said, she knew what we wanted to do. She let us do our appetizer first, then order our food, which allowed us to take our time, and make more room to eat! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 06:29 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
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It was full by the time Illuminations started, but we had a really nice server, and like I said, she knew what we wanted to do. She let us do our appetizer first, then order our food, which allowed us to take our time, and make more room to eat! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
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How nice! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Northern NV
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
What a great update! More please...
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07-19-2006, 06:30 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
It sounds like you guys are having a fabulous time! I love your videos, it makes us feel like we're right there with you. Thanks for sharing them, and I'm looking forward to more![img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 07:25 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Wilmington, DE
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
Just wanted to add my two cents in also, loving your report and the videos. Can't wait to see what happens next!!!!
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07-19-2006, 08:19 PM
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The Original BagMan
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Location: Shalimar, FL
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
[b]Excellent trip report!!!!
Fantasmic Photos!!! You're getting really good with those...
And [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] the video. You have set a new standard for trip reports...
Now everyone wants to do it like Melissa does [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 08:26 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longfellow's "Jewel by the Sea"
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
Melissa, you have like the most popular TR EVER! I agree with this new standard...and currently crunching the books trying to figure out if we can get a video cam before our next trip. LOVE IT!!!!!
But this is what really cracked me up: [ QUOTE ]
However I was "SO STUPID" (ala Chris Farley...)
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SO glad you guys took this trip, thanks to you and all involved for all the fun surprises.
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07-19-2006, 08:37 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
This just keeps getting better and better! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 08:45 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Mateo, CA
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
Melissa! Your report is awesome! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] If I ever go with a SO to WDW, I want to copy everything you did, detail by detail. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I have to comment on that one little lamp pole dancing picture of Andy. First of all, he looks so thin. I've never seen a picture of him before where it's totally clear how much weight he's lost. You guys both look fantastic! Congratulations! But..., what the heck was he wearing jeans for at WDW in freakin' July. You Southerners are crazy, but we love ya! Can't wait for more.
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07-19-2006, 08:57 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NC
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
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Melissa! Your report is awesome! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] If I ever go with a SO to WDW, I want to copy everything you did, detail by detail. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I have to comment on that one little lamp pole dancing picture of Andy. First of all, he looks so thin. I've never seen a picture of him before where it's totally clear how much weight he's lost. You guys both look fantastic! Congratulations! But..., what the heck was he wearing jeans for at WDW in freakin' July. You Southerners are crazy, but we love ya! Can't wait for more.
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] I was wondering the same freakin' thing!! If I had worn jeans I woulda died! But he's the kind that can wear long sleeves in the freakin' desert heat of summer. And yes, that 40 something lbs. really makes a difference and honestly that picture really showed it to both of us as well!
And Rachel [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img] I am so glad that you appreciated the Chris Farley reference. To Paul McCartney "Do you member when you played for the Beatles?? That was cool.... STUPID [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif[/img]" [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]
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07-19-2006, 09:03 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boise ID
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
Lovin the TR!! Your pictures turned out great!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
I think he should have let you get the hat, but at least you got a picture!!
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07-19-2006, 09:16 PM
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Wishing I was at WDW!
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
What a great update! Those people at Rose and Crown are wonderful - aren't they? We loved our server when we were there! How special the whole day was - lucky you! You have such magical memories now!!!! Can't wait to read more of your fun trip! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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07-20-2006, 01:15 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: a mere few minutes from the Mouse! <3
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Re: Am I Turning 6 or 26?? Who Cares! I\'m Doing So @ WDW!!! Day one/part 2 - Updated 7/18
Okay, now you are adding attraction videos, too?? I [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] your TRs!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I only hope there is a video of POTC in my future... [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] Amy
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