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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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OMG! I love being the first to post after an update!
That is so amazing about the Christmas lights!!! So cool! Me and Rob went during the holidays in 2005 before they did the castle lights and now that I have a teaching job I wont get to see them for a veeery long time! lol!
In any case, I also hafta say in the AK pics you look so skinny! I can really tell all your wieght loss in them! I dont know if its the color or what but girl you did a great job on your wieght loss and look fabulous!!
Oh and I know just how you feel about AK, its a quick halfday for us usually. Weve never even stayed long enough to see the parade there! lol!
Thank you about the weight loss. I have been trying this year but it just not happening so well.
We saw the parade I think twice but other than that not muchWe have a few must do's but I will have to say Camp Minnie & Mickey is on our list now.
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What great character photos you got - I love the ones with Stitch!
Thank You
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Great time at AK! Love the pictures! Glad you were able to see the Christmas lights on the castle!!
I was so excited to see the Christmas lights.
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What a great time at AK and then to see the Christmas lights on the castle before bed is so neat!
It made the perfect day
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I LOVE all your photos!! So glad you and your family had such a wonderful trip! Looking forward to more!
Your photos in AK are so good. We didn't really care for the breakfast there either, but the characters look great. What a way to end your day with the fireworks and the castle all lit up. Nice!
Your photos in AK are so good. We didn't really care for the breakfast there either, but the characters look great. What a way to end your day with the fireworks and the castle all lit up. Nice!
It was so great. I think it was one of the most magical things I have ever seen.
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We are celebrating my Disney B-day today. Since I am turning 30 this year I want to go to WDW for my b-day in Nov. but it cost to much so shortly after we came back. My mom suggested that I pick a day & we would celebrate then. Well I pick Oct 2nd. We had everything set up then I sae there was Halloween party hit on that day. We decided just to keep that day & roll with the flow. I decided I wanted to do a character breakfast for the day. We decided on Crystal Palace since we had never been there before. The food there was wonderful & we had a great time. I received confetti on our table along with a card sign by all the characters.
My mom had bought me a Mickey with the b-day cake & it sang Happy Birthday. After breakfast we headed out & took our leisure time going around doing the things we wanted to. One of the things we have never done in the past was Tom Sawyer Island. Here is a little background on me. I am afraid of heights & do not like anything up off of the ground that is not stable. Two years again we went on the Swiss Family Tree house & all I can say is that I wont be doing that ever again. The swaying bridge & barrel bridge is just not my cup of tea. Well my mom said she wanted to do it so we did it I hope it is not recurring thing.
We rode our raft back & got off. After we exited & were heading up we saw the dream team head over to the area we came from & watch them hand out dream ears to the raft right after ours. That was a little disappointing. We had a leisure day of hitting some of our favorites which was fine with me. My dad & Shayne rode AstroOrbiter.
With my height fears I think I will save that ride for at night. We headed over to Pinocchio Village to get something to eat before heading out. On the way there we did catch some of the castle show.
We had a great time for the day & headed out.
After talking to the lady at DVC we decided we would give it another try. We went down to the desk at the Poly & explained what happen. It just happens to be the lady who talks to us at the Caribbean. They were floored that happened to us. They told us to request a different sell person. We decide that we could go after breakfast at Chef Mickey’s on Saturday & made the arrangement. They also posted that we want a different sell person. Let’s hope this experience is better than the first time.
We watch the Halloween fireworks from our beach it was great evening.
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omg! what a great "disney" birthday! I just love the fall decorations at magic kingdom! we got to see them last august and thought they were phenomenal! yay! cant wait to hear more! loved crystal palace-- what a great choice for your bday meal!
you guys got some awesome pics! loving all these updates! it was totally worth the wait!
OMG! I love being the first to post after an update!
That is so amazing about the Christmas lights!!! So cool! Me and Rob went during the holidays in 2005 before they did the castle lights and now that I have a teaching job I wont get to see them for a veeery long time! lol!
In any case, I also hafta say in the AK pics you look so skinny! I can really tell all your wieght loss in them! I dont know if its the color or what but girl you did a great job on your wieght loss and look fabulous!!
Oh and I know just how you feel about AK, its a quick halfday for us usually. Weve never even stayed long enough to see the parade there! lol!
The Christmas ligts were amazing. Thank you for the comments about my weight loss. It means alot to me. That's actually how we feel about AK. I think its because we don't have any little kids to get into of the other stuff.
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What great character photos you got - I love the ones with Stitch!
My favorite pics. I love how photopass take the pic of the whole event too.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great time at AK! Love the pictures! Glad you were able to see the Christmas lights on the castle!!
It was great.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
What a great time at AK and then to see the Christmas lights on the castle before bed is so neat!
Very MAGICAL for us
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Sounds like a great birthday day! Love the pictures! Hope the tour goes better this time!
I don't think the tour could get any worse
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What a great birthday celebration. Glad to hear you were trying the DVC meeting again, hope all goes well this time.
I am glad my mom decided to do it again.
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What a fun birthday!
thank you
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Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday celebration! I look forward to hearing about your next DVC experience. I hope it works out better.
Thank you
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What a great day, love the pictures from the CP and Tom Sawyer's Island.
It was a first for before
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omg! what a great "disney" birthday! I just love the fall decorations at magic kingdom! we got to see them last august and thought they were phenomenal! yay! cant wait to hear more! loved crystal palace-- what a great choice for your bday meal!
you guys got some awesome pics! loving all these updates! it was totally worth the wait!
Thanks the wait is almost over. Then on to this year trip
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Glad you had such a fun birthday celebration! Wow, that's the biggest towel "animal" I've ever seen! Looking forward to more!
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