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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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Glad I found this report this morning. I am happy to see it!! What a great idea of Scott for you guys to have a little getaway to celebrate Emily's birthday. Enjoy those days as they grow up way too fast!!
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I"m so glad I found this trip report!!!
I LOVE your pictures!!! There is nothing like arriving at the airport and in less than 2 hours, you're in a park enjoying all the fun!! Spaceship Earth has always been our first ride to "initiate" the beginning our trips!
Emily's tiarra is simply beautiful!!
Can't wait to read more!!!
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What a great idea from Scott for the two of you to go to Disney for Em's bday! How sweet of him.
Sounded like a great start. Loving the tiara. I just may have to get me one in October since I will be celebrating my 40th!! (belated, but still celebrating)
Love the Tiara. And, I don't know why I am so late to notice this, but I had to check twice when I realized Emily is taller than Mom!!! You girls are looking like sisters in your photo pass Pics.
How sweet of Scott to suggest the trip to Disney! What a great way for Emily to celebrate her birthday!
Thank you! Yeah- he's kinda a keeper
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Great start Lisa! It looks like you guys are having a great time so far!
Thanks - we were!
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Glad I found this report this morning. I am happy to see it!! What a great idea of Scott for you guys to have a little getaway to celebrate Emily's birthday. Enjoy those days as they grow up way too fast!!
Thank you! Way too fast!!!
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I"m so glad I found this trip report!!!
I LOVE your pictures!!! There is nothing like arriving at the airport and in less than 2 hours, you're in a park enjoying all the fun!! Spaceship Earth has always been our first ride to "initiate" the beginning our trips!
Emily's tiarra is simply beautiful!!
Can't wait to read more!!!
Thanks! It is nice how quickly vacations can get started in Disney!
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YAY, you've started this one!! LOVE the tiara - I think I might get my BF's daughter one when we go (and who I am kidding....one for me too!! )
Thanks!! Go for it!!!
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Great start with the room already ready! I the tiara! Glad you all got that first ride on SM before heading out.
Thank you! You know she has to do that one first!!!
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Great start! I love Mother/Daughter trips!
Thank you! They are great!
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
What a great idea from Scott for the two of you to go to Disney for Em's bday! How sweet of him.
Sounded like a great start. Loving the tiara. I just may have to get me one in October since I will be celebrating my 40th!! (belated, but still celebrating)
Can't wait for more!
Thanks! Go for it!!
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Oh, yay! Another TR! What a great start...you are off and running!
Love the tiara Emily chose!
Thanks!! Yes - we are!!
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So glad I found this TR! What a good start w/the DME bus being ready to go when you arrive, your room ready and fun time at MK! Can't wait for more!
Thanks! We had good timing that day!
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Love the Tiara. And, I don't know why I am so late to notice this, but I had to check twice when I realized Emily is taller than Mom!!! You girls are looking like sisters in your photo pass Pics.
Thanks! yeah - yeah yeah on the height -
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Great Start!! I love the tiara that Emily picked out!!
Thanks!
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Scott had to have shoulder surgery yesterday and I have been tending to him since then and trying to nap when he naps - kinda like having a baby again
he is resting somewhat comfortably ~ as much as one can with a box sling hanging off them - and they did a block on the shoulder/arm so he really can't feel much yet - it is starting to wear off though - so have to stay up on the pain meds.
But of course - when he is awake, he won't stay still and is driving me crazy - - and I have been trying to keep him in the bedroom - no reason for him to go anywhere, there is bathroom right next to bedroom - I have been waiting on him left and right.............feel like I can't leave him alone - as I am worried about him going up and down stairs while he is all loopy!! Oy Vie!!!
So hopefully I can get the next installment posted soon ~ hopefully later tonight! Going to feed him food and meds, and then hopefully I can get some quiet time.
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