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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
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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.
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.
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Yea I know it's only a Tuesday night,but for Coop it's Friday! Burn-out day tomorrow,I'm sure she'll catch you all up on things.Although not much is happening,Disney Planning wise,there is a lot to do.We are really tidying up the place,so our kids have free run of the place for the 2 weeks we'll be gone. I have been doing what Coop calls "ruthless pitch" It is very therapeutic.
Drove the Mini today to work,it's been a while TONS of fun,in a little tiny space.
We are experimenting with swapping cars on a daily basis,or whichever car is "outboard" in the driveway we take.To be honest,I am SO looking forward to taking"Mickey" tomorrow.
We've done Jeep Disney travel before...years ago...I had a Jeep Cherokee. Very comfortable for the drivers and driver passenger....backseat was horrible.
I was worried that DH may be cramped as the passenger. But he says it is fine. It seems that there's more leg room in the Mini - believe it or not. But it will be just us two so only Duffy has to deal with the back seat.
So - I will just update here and then start a new titled TR when we get back. I think that will make Chuck feel better anyway about making my PTR freeze. He is no longer allowed to post pictures (I’m pretty sure that’s what caused it to freeze because he cut and pasted rather than posting as an attachment)
1 - Car situation. I LOVE both our cars now. I am no longer worried about the Bug needing tires or a water pump or a new temperature sensor or timing chain or, or, or . . . The Mini is fun and small, and Mickey is really spacious and comfy. It has satellite radio - yay! Great for the trip! It will cost about $200 more in gas for our trip (total) which would make flying actually cheaper but now we WANT to drive! (And I think Chuck wants to bring Duffy - J)
2 - Work. Work is work. I’m done for the week but we are heading into cold and flu season. Always at the start of school - a new bug seems to circulate. So I’ve started taking my Airborne now. I can’t afford any more time off before vacation!
3- Health - DMiL is home and healing. Chuck’s ribs are “doing fine” according to him but I believe he now has aforementioned virus. Time to kill a chicken and make some homemade chicken and dumplings!
4- Disney. Not much new on the planning front. I’m in the planner’s wasteland. You all know it. The time when you’ve completed all the ressies and plans etc. but it’s still too early to do online check in or pack. We are just saving for trip $$ now. (souvenirs, gas, food and lodging during the road trip, tips, extra $ for FAB’s and F&WF)
5 - General - I just hope all those who were following my PTR can find me here. Sorry for the temporary interruption.
But I will continue with quotes by WED:
“We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have fun- together.” - Walt Disney
Yep we are in the "flat band" for Disney planning. Just hoovering,a few minor things to do now,but it will really ramp up with about 3 weeks left.
One of the things we did was get a couple of storage tubs to hold certain stuff before we pack,and to keep the babies out.Having a white cat means little white hairs EVERYWHERE! sort of like Easter basket grass.
As the weather changes here in Michigan we have to remember that it's warm and sunny in Florida. So it's important not to pack anything away in storage so we don't forget it for the trip,ie: sunscreen, bathing suits,sandals,ect. That's what the tubs are for.Pink for girls,black for boys(no blue)
Great updates Coop and Chuck! Yes, I know about that down time in planning, I am just coming out of it.
Question? I get sick very easily bc of my Lyme Disease. Every year I worry about getting sick before the trip, especially bc DD goes to school for a week before we leave. Does that Airborne really work? Do you recommend it?
Disney Planning Wasteland. Yep, been there. Sorta there now. If I was to animate DPW it would be a large dark room (somewhere in West Wing of Beast's Castle perhaps) with nothing but a wooden chair and a metronome tick, tick, ticking the time away. Gradually, I gather my legs to my chest (something ONLY accomplished in animation) wrap my arms around them and periodically chew my nails to the quick. Teeth chatter, eyes begin to bulge and dart left to right and sweating commences.
Hope you're not is Disney Planning Wasteland too long!
I wasn't following the other thread (I get overwhelmed with so many threads sometimes) but of course the jeep in the title caught my attention here. But I wanted to say, it's really fun hearing from both of you. I bet the TR will be such a hoot to read!
for the update! I'm sure folks will find your PTR!
Thanks Cam! And thanks for trying to "unfreeze" the other PTR.
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Great updates Coop and Chuck! Yes, I know about that down time in planning, I am just coming out of it.
Question? I get sick very easily bc of my Lyme Disease. Every year I worry about getting sick before the trip, especially bc DD goes to school for a week before we leave. Does that Airborne really work? Do you recommend it?
Well, Sparks - I work in the ER and am exposed to EVERYTHING! (And for some unknown reason, my immune system is not quite up to the task because I seem to pick up EVERYTHING) So I do take Airborne when cold and flu season starts. It does seem to work for me and I figure it's just extra vitamins and minerals so it can't hurt. On top of that, I take a multivitamin, fish oil, flax seed oil and try to have lots of fruits, veggies and at least 2 Liters of water a day. I also have raw honey and tea before bed.
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Whew! I found you. Thought is was my computer.
Disney Planning Wasteland. Yep, been there. Sorta there now. If I was to animate DPW it would be a large dark room (somewhere in West Wing of Beast's Castle perhaps) with nothing but a wooden chair and a metronome tick, tick, ticking the time away. Gradually, I gather my legs to my chest (something ONLY accomplished in animation) wrap my arms around them and periodically chew my nails to the quick. Teeth chatter, eyes begin to bulge and dart left to right and sweating commences.
Hope you're not is Disney Planning Wasteland too long!
Jeep, Jeep!! I still miss my '82 CJ7.
Yay I was worried that you wouldn't find me! You got the animation right. (And my knees would only be pulled up in animation as well!) Include rocking back and forth - that ticking is driving me CRAZY!!!!
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I wasn't following the other thread (I get overwhelmed with so many threads sometimes) but of course the jeep in the title caught my attention here. But I wanted to say, it's really fun hearing from both of you. I bet the TR will be such a hoot to read!
Welcome! I started this crazy thing and DH has been putting in his $0.02. Stay tuned.
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Mike - I think your mustache is growing inward and tickling your brain. Airborne the medication not the military! LOL
No chance of my Mustache tickling my brain I let my mind wander once and it hasn't come back since Besides tha mustache theeverer Jennie still has it and wont give it back
You say Airborne to us old Jumpers and we go back to days when that was the only way to be
Does Airborne WORK American Paratroopers providing the enemy his best oppertunity to die for his country since 1941
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Mike - I think your mustache is growing inward and tickling your brain. Airborne the medication not the military! LOL
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No chance of my Mustache tickling my brain I let my mind wander once and it hasn't come back since Besides tha mustache theeverer Jennie still has it and wont give it back
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I am no longer worried about the Bug needing tires or a water pump or a new temperature sensor or timing chain or, or, or . . . The Mini is fun and small, and Mickey is really spacious and comfy. It has satellite radio - yay! Great for the trip! It will cost about $200 more in gas for our trip (total) which would make flying actually cheaper but now we WANT to drive! 
(And I think Chuck wants to bring Duffy - J) 
for the update! I'm sure folks will find your PTR! 
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
I was worried that you wouldn't find me! You got the animation right. (And my knees would only be pulled up in animation as well!) Include rocking back and forth - that ticking is driving me CRAZY!!!!
I started this crazy thing and DH has been putting in his $0.02. Stay tuned.
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