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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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Most of my "stuff" for WDW is in my Owner's Locker. All those things you wish you could take in your carry on luggage . . . full size toiletries, bubble bath, cosmetics, almost all of the bathroom stuff including over the counter drugs and such. Its a whole category of things that I don't have to think about packing.
I also have a bunch of what I would call "luxury items" in my OL . . . plastic wine glasses, a candle, pins, an umbrella and ponchos, etc.
I don't have much in the way of clothing stored in the box, but I do have a pair of comfy sneakers and its where my regular crocs live. I've got a hat and some other stuff, but not much regular clothing. That is about to change. I've decided that I'm going to dedicate a few T shirts, a pair of jeans, pjs, a sweater and undergarments to the OL. I just have to decide which ones are coming out of my regular home rotation to go to WDW. I can without a doubt say that this puppy: Woot® : One Day, One Deal™ won't be one of them! I think most of the ones I choose will be from the Disney store, as they are of slightly better quality than most of my others and I won't have to worry about holes. I've got a green Tink shirt, a purple Jack shirt, a green Grumpy shirt that I think will go in . . . and I've got to pick one more. I bought a new pair of jeans this week so that the pair I'm wearing now can go in the box. I'm also going to add a pair of my Teva sandals.
I bought two dresses on clearance at Target.com - Furniture, Baby, Toys, Electronics, Costumes, Video Games this week. One for Jiko and one for Victoria and Albert's. I was amazed at how inexpensive they were and how nice they are now that they've shown up! I spent a total of $25 including shipping! I just went to look for pictures and both have sold out --so you'll have to wait for pictures of me wearing them.
Other than that I think I'm ready to go in the shopping area. It looks like I might be able to repeat the "backpack trip of 2009" If you don't remember this one--I managed to pack everything I needed in a regular size backpack including my laptop. I no longer have the laptop, but I am currently looking for a new netbook.
Anyone have a netbook and want to chime in on what they like or don't like about their netbook? I was considering the iPad, but it just doesn't do the things I need it to and it costs a lot more than the netbooks I'm looking at--especially if you want the 3G version!
Brandon, on the other hand, needs a jacket. That's one of the things we have to do this week, I'm not sure where the big and tall store is around here.
Anyway, that's pretty much it on stuff for this trip--I have a few small things to pick up for friends. Hopefully I'll get it done on Thursday this week!
Wow--2 dresses plus shipping for $25? Can't wait to see them. Whoever thought up the idea for the OL really filled a need-- sounds like it's really making your packing a breeze.
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