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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
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.
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.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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06-18-2004, 02:35 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
What a great trip Wendy, thanks for sharing it  Glad you were able to meet up with Mitzi, that was great! Boy, sounds like you did buy a lot of stuff, but great for you! That's what vacation is all about!
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06-18-2004, 02:47 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
Thanks for sharing your trip with us Wendy!!  |
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06-18-2004, 07:06 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
Great updates, sorry to hear it's over.
Thanks for the reviews of Boatwright's and Chef Mickey's since those are 2 places I'm hoping to try next visit.
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06-21-2004, 04:25 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
What a great Mom you are! Thank you for sharing your magical memories with us!
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06-21-2004, 04:35 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
I've really enjoyed your TR Wendy, it sounds like you and the kids had a great time .
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06-21-2004, 10:39 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
Just finished this Wendy- it was great! Thanks for sharing!
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06-21-2004, 11:54 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
Great TR, Wendy, I loved living vicariously through you! Just wanted to let you (and Josh) know, I grew up with a brother who had "accidents" (until he was about 11) and my 8yo DD still does (recently had one on a trip to OK) and while it's super embarassing, no one really thinks anything of it b/c we've all been there at some point. I hope it didn't ruin his trip!  |
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06-22-2004, 09:53 AM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
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Great TR, Wendy, I loved living vicariously through you! Just wanted to let you (and Josh) know, I grew up with a brother who had "accidents" (until he was about 11) and my 8yo DD still does (recently had one on a trip to OK) and while it's super embarassing, no one really thinks anything of it b/c we've all been there at some point. I hope it didn't ruin his trip!
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Thanks Dawn, that really helped!! It was the first time he had ever done that since he was still in diapers, I think that's why it was so shocking.
He did get punished--no e-ride- and I was amazed that the restraint I showed. It really wasn't the fact that he did have that accident, it was his stubborn, bullheadedness, macho guy act that got him into to trouble.
I mean, it was kind of like men and asking for directions, you know?! LOL!!
Alls well that ends well though and I would definitely take them by myself again--but I think for our spring break instead. Cooler temperatures!! |
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06-22-2004, 10:17 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
I finished reading this over the weekend, while the boards were down - luckily I printed it all up on Friday - and I enjoyed every minute of it. I felt like I was down there with you. It sounds like you had a great time and I was fascinated by your comments about Old Key West, as we had a chance to have a look around there for the first time last month - I think we had similar views to you. |
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06-22-2004, 10:37 AM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Update, Friday 6/11 added
Great report Wendy! thanks for sharing it with us!! |
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06-22-2004, 11:16 AM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
Wendy, I just read your trip report, and it's wonderful! It sounds like you and your kiddies had a fabulous time. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us!
Joy
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06-22-2004, 12:53 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
Thanks for the great TR Wendy! I really enjoyed reading it!!
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06-24-2004, 08:19 PM
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Magic Happens!
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
Wendy,
Your TR is great! And opening the LTT...how cool is that? I know what you mean about the size of a room compared with a DVC room...you do get a bit spoiled!
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06-25-2004, 01:00 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
Great report Wendy. I love hearing about your trips with your kids. Josh and Carlee seem so well behaved. I've often wondered if they would let you look at a room at a WDW resort if they had one unoccupied. Thanks for including that detail.
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06-25-2004, 04:42 PM
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Re: Josh and Carlee\'s Not So Surprise Trip to Disney World--Completely finished!!
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Great report Wendy. I love hearing about your trips with your kids. Josh and Carlee seem so well behaved. I've often wondered if they would let you look at a room at a WDW resort if they had one unoccupied. Thanks for including that detail.
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Thanks Michelle.
Josh and Carlee only seem to be well behaved. LOL. I imagine they're just like any kids. They really were good down there, it was only when they got home that they started in again: " Mom Carlee hates me" "Mmmmmmmooooooommmy, Josh won't leave me alone" and such. LOL!!
My DVC rep one time urged us to ask if a 3 bedroom at BWV was open to check it out, "that way you can see what you're paying for".
Thanks for reading it!!
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