The Promise of Spring: F&GF 4.0 UPDATED: 5/11 - Page 22 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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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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Your plans look perfect for your last full day! I really enjoyed our time that we spent with Larry and his dear wife last year when we met up at Epcot! He's such an incredible artist and always so pleasant to talk to!
I know just how hard it is to make a decision on which attraction to go to. Our last day starts at AK (which is because it is my favorite Park) and ends with everyone going in the direction their hearts desires. You plan sound really great!!!!!!!
Oh so glad for this site and able to get my Disney fix as we may not be going for awhile. Will Pandora be open by your trip? I can't wait for Star Wars land to open as I know we will be there for that or shortly after lol!
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Oh I'm jealous you get to see Larry. I met him in 2009 and then we both met him in 2015 and all the prints we bought of his are signed by him. He's such a lovely guy.
We saw Larry and his wife last May when we were touring with Linda. I was so happy that she wanted to see him as well. He signed every one of the prints we got that day. It was so neat to re-read these when we were putting them into the frames. He really is a sweetheart.
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Great plans for your last day!
Thanks! The last day is always a bittersweet day, so we try to get some of our favorites in to make it less sad.
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Your plans look perfect for your last full day! I really enjoyed our time that we spent with Larry and his dear wife last year when we met up at Epcot! He's such an incredible artist and always so pleasant to talk to!
I love his art and was so pleased that he is so friendly and welcomes time with those of us who enjoy his work. Thank you so much for going with us.
I know just how hard it is to make a decision on which attraction to go to. Our last day starts at AK (which is because it is my favorite Park) and ends with everyone going in the direction their hearts desires. You plan sound really great!!!!!!!
The more I think about the more I think we need to be sure to visit AK one last time, too.
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Sounds like a perfect last day!
The more I write up our plans the more excited I'm getting.
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Oh so glad for this site and able to get my Disney fix as we may not be going for awhile. Will Pandora be open by your trip? I can't wait for Star Wars land to open as I know we will be there for that or shortly after lol!
Pandora won't officially open until May 27th, so we are only hoping for a soft opening. That is not guaranteed so we may come home without getting inside. But then that will be something new for the fall tip.
Sounds like a great last day! It will be great to see Larry Dotson again and maybe add another print to your collection!
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Thanks! I was so happy that Larry Dotson would be there at least one day of our trip. It was even better that we already planned to be in that park that day.
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Looking forward to your take on Art Smith's as I want to try this new eatery out eventually.
The more I write up our plans the more excited I'm getting. 
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