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There are other changes as well.
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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
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I'm so excited that you have begun your report! What a beautiful sunrise. That's one small thing that I miss about not working. I did see a number of gorgeous sunrises on my drive in, but I'm happy sleeping in these days!
Welcome Home! Wow, what a beautiful sunrise! I'm so excited to read about your trip as I do the final planning for our DL trip. I know I will get some great ideas esp. with shopping.
We did do a little bit of shopping.
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I am so glad I caught you have started this now, instead of my usual way when I have to read through ten pages to get caught up! Those sky pictures were gorgeous. Yay for an uneventful flight!
The beautiful sunrise made it much better to be up so early.
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What a stunning sunrise you had - that was just beautiful!
The sunrise started out red, turned pink, and then went golden. Every phase was so pretty.
Exciting to read the start of your report and I love your title!
I was thinking that I might be able to start yesterday, so as we walked I ran through a couple of title ideas. I'll explain the Forever Young further in the report.
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Sounds like a very good first day and travel to LA wasn't too eventful. Of course, a Coke and Snickers were bound to set you up for a nice day
I asked Luke if we should pick up a little something for our lunch on the plane. He grinned and said, "Snickers."
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you've started!! So happy to follow along as I miss DL so much!
Great sunrise shots! See what you can experience if you wake up early!?
The flights sound very easy, as did the airports.
I'm already missing DL, too. I haven't made a sunrise since that morning, but it was a treat.
Yay, you started!! Can't wait to read about DL and see all the pictures I'm sure you took.
I did take just a few photos.
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Oh yay! I caught the beginning of your TR! I can't wait to read all about your trip!
I saw some huge solar panel fields near the California/Nevada state line the last time I drove to Vegas. I wonder if that was the reflective section you saw from your plane?
, Jeannie. Luke is going to be so excited that he guessed right because we were pretty sure we were over Nevada/California at the time. He kept saying he knew it was a solar farm.
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wooohooooo another trip report and i'm not too far behind already!
What gorgeous sunrise pictures!! I love how your title ties to the World of Color music!
I've always loved that Bob Dylan song.
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I'm so excited that you have begun your report! What a beautiful sunrise. That's one small thing that I miss about not working. I did see a number of gorgeous sunrises on my drive in, but I'm happy sleeping in these days!
I like my sleeping in days that retirement affords me, too. But maybe a sunrise every now and then would be a good thing.
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You captured a beautiful sunrise! Excited that you are on your way!!
I am excited to read your DL report! Looking forward to the great pictures that you always take. I would love to visit DL one day. It is not in the plans right now, but I can enjoy your report and dream.
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I'm so excited to read your report! We made our first trip in June and I just fell in love. I was afraid I would be wishing I was in WDW the whole time. Now I'm actually thinking I'll be missing DL the next time we go to WDW. It's funny you mention the reflective things because I remember seeing those when we flew in as my son asked me what they were. I still don't know!!!
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you've started!! So happy to follow along as I miss DL so much!
, Jeannie. Luke is going to be so excited that he guessed right because we were pretty sure we were over Nevada/California at the time. He kept saying he knew it was a solar farm. 
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