The Young Commando Takes On The World Aug 15-20 **Updated 10/6** COMPLETE - Page 3 - 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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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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.
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.
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The documents came yesterday in the mail.
My niece and nephew also arrived yesterday for their week long visit. Not as exciting as Disney mail. My sister had told me that DNiece was asking when they could go to Disney. My BIL hates Disney and Dsis won't take a trip with just the kids (someone might not come back alive). So, I had to wait until all the kiddos went to bed before I opened the mail package. I had wanted to share this with Andrew, but it wasn't going to happen with the other two around.
I'm glad I waited because Keri, my awesome TA from Mouse Fan Travel, sent some treats for Andrew and myself and there weren't enough to share among 3 kids. 2 stickers and 3 kids; 1 pen and pad of paper and 3 kids - you get the idea. She also sent me a $15 gift card which was very thoughtful. I also have a Mouse Fan Travel pouch for my neck which I think I'll let Andrew wear so that he feels he's holding his ticket. I'm sure he won't wear it long and it will soon be in my backback before lunch every day.
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That's the best kind of Disney mail!! It sounds like you're going to be busy right up until it's time to go. I hope you have a great trip!
You have no idea. DNiece and DNephew are sleeping in the computer room. I can't get anything done when I get home at night. (and I certainly can't do it here at work ). Next Thursday is going to be a busy busy night.
Andrew packed his suitcase while I was at work today (my mom helped him). He also helped her do his laundry. A Disney Trip is excellent motivation to do household chores for a 5 year old. Of course I had to re-pack his suitcase.
I printed out my boarding passes and got in the A group. Numbers 46 and 47. I think we're in pretty good shape there. Just as I was about to do this at work my boss called me over so I was later than I had hoped to log on and do this.
Now I'm home, doing my laundry and trying to pack my suitcase. I just went to print out mousekeeping envelopes and realized we didn't have any envelopes. Guess I'll just handwrite some when we get there. I also forgot the clickable sharpies I was going to buy. Looks like I'm heading to WalMart in the morning before work.
I guess that's it. Besides the last minute packing and running to WalMart there isn't much else I've neglected. I'll see everyone next week. .
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My sister had told me that DNiece was asking when they could go to Disney. My BIL hates Disney and Dsis won't take a trip with just the kids (someone might not come back alive). So, I had to wait until all the kiddos went to bed before I opened the mail package. I had wanted to share this with Andrew, but it wasn't going to happen with the other two around.
She also sent me a $15 gift card which was very thoughtful. I also have a Mouse Fan Travel pouch for my neck which I think I'll let Andrew wear so that he feels he's holding his ticket. I'm sure he won't wear it long and it will soon be in my backback before lunch every day.
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DNiece and DNephew are sleeping in the computer room. I can't get anything done when I get home at night. (and I certainly can't do it here at work 
Guess I'll just handwrite some when we get there. I also forgot the clickable sharpies I was going to buy. Looks like I'm heading to WalMart in the morning before work.
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