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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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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Oh my gosh! I feel for you! I wouldn't cancel, as hard as that is. Go with or without him, because I'm guessing that you'll regret it if you don't. What's easier - dealing with his attitude, or dealing with your own bad feelings about not going because he pushed you to make that choice? I hope that you go, and that at least you and your kids enjoy your family time together. Good luck and lots of pixies.
I agree with others; go without him. I know you said your 11 yr old would be sad w/out him, but I think the 11 yr old would have a great time and would be more sad if the trip were cancelled.......
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How sad for you. I am so sorry that his attitude changes so often and he is being so unkind about it. Please try to make this trip, it may be the last time your 15yo would want to go on a family trip. If you decide to cancel I can completely understand, as it is hard to live with someone if they resent your choices.(if it was a perfect world you would just go without him but that would likely make things worse )
Don't cancel. If he insists on complaining about the trip, just explain to him that he is doing it for the kids and they would be so unhappy if the trip were canceled.
I agree, don't cancel. Maybe he is going through a depression like someone else said w/ the passing of his father. I hope he changes his mind. I'm sure once he is at Disney, he will have a great time.
I agree anytime, My DH says anything I say fine, I will go without you. Granted I'm taking a trip with a dear friend. I have a hard time seeing hime leaving the children go.
I wouldn't cancel, I'd give him the option of going with you or staying behind. It sounds like your whole family needs a vacation right now (the kids may esp. need a little magic after what they have been through).
I wonder if he is feeling guilty about the fact that he could go on vacation and have a good time? He may not realize it but he might be hoping that you will stand your ground and the family will go. With him being dragged along he doesn't have to feel bad about going.
I am so sad, I LOVE Disney and I have only been 1 time in my life. We have a trip booked for 11/28-12/4 with my husband and 3 kids. Well my husband does not have the same love for Disney and is not excited one bit. At least once a day he has to tell me how stupid it is that we are going and his list of reasons are a mile long like money, taking 15 year old out of school for a week, his Dad just past and we have to leave his Mom here alone, etc. today I said fine then I will just cancel ( I have it paid off already) it because I am sick of hearing about it but I really do not want to. My 11 year old will be very upset if I cancel and this would have been our first family vacation anywhere with just our family :-(
I know exactly how you feel! DH is not going with us on our trip next year. I did not want to go without him, but I am. He says he is all Mickeyed out and does not understand my love for everything Disney. Oh well, his loss. I am actually more excited that he is not going because I won't have to deal with his bad mood and attitude. And now I am going to take my 14 yr old niece who has never been! Now that dh is not going his attitude has changed and he is in more of a good mood. Probably because I'm not hounding him.
Don't cancel the trip. It is already paid for. It sounds like your kids need some happy memories. It will work out. Your DH might even change his mind and show up. Sending lots of pixie dust!
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I know exactly how you feel! DH is not going with us on our trip next year. I did not want to go without him, but I am. He says he is all Mickeyed out and does not understand my love for everything Disney. Oh well, his loss. I am actually more excited that he is not going because I won't have to deal with his bad mood and attitude. And now I am going to take my 14 yr old niece who has never been! Now that dh is not going his attitude has changed and he is in more of a good mood. Probably because I'm not hounding him. 
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