3M: Magic, Miami, Memories - October 2015 updated 08/16/15 - Page 33 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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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Welcome back and glad you had a great trip! Looking forward to the TR or PR
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Awww...I was one of your favorite parts?!? That's so sweet! But you...and your entire wonderfully crazy family...was one of mine too. I was literally just talking about you and how much I wish that you lived so much closer to me. It still amazes me how well the kids get along with each other, and you and Mike just feel like family to me. I miss you to death.
I wonder if that's when my ears were burning! I miss you!! We need to find the time to 'talk' more.
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back! You know me, I love pictorial trip reports. You all hit the ground running as soon as you got home. Congrats on the A, too, and with class 2. the new sig pic!
We sure did hit the ground running and it hasn't let up!
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Welcome back, Kelly! A pictorial report would be great. I love the new sig pic. How cool! Congratulations on the A. Well done! Good luck fitting work, kids' sports, home back into your life. Glad you got some Disney time in!
I've got most things covered except for time here!
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Welcome home! I hope you got the chance to relax and recharge. Sounds like you're going to need some energy!
I do need energy! I started taking B12 and it seems to be helping.
I wonder if that's when my ears were burning! I miss you!! We need to find the time to 'talk' more.
I agree! You can message me anytime, or we can always have our very own skype night. Let me know! Oh, and keep your eyes out for a little package in the mailbox. I sent it over the weekend.
I agree! You can message me anytime, or we can always have our very own skype night. Let me know! Oh, and keep your eyes out for a little package in the mailbox. I sent it over the weekend.
I wonder if that's when my ears were burning! I miss you!! We need to find the time to 'talk' more.
We sure did hit the ground running and it hasn't let up!
I've got most things covered except for time here!
I do need energy! I started taking B12 and it seems to be helping.
B12 is a good idea as it gives you a good boost in the morning. I take that often and just usually during work days as I'm on my feet for most of the day and not getting any younger! Just make sure you have a good amount to eat before taking it as not recommended on an empty stomach!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Well I logged in this morning and it told me it had been 2 months since I last visited!!! I'm so sorry! Life has just got in the way. With going back for my MBA, a full time job, kids, kids' sports, the holidays, etc. I really need to make time for my family here that makes me happy and un stressed!
So right after this post I'm going to start a new thread for a pictoral trip report thread of this cruise because it's a starting point of things that I hope will remind me of what's really important.
Glad to have you back I was wondering why there hasn't been an update here in some time! Unfortunately, life gets in the way at times! Looking forward to the new TR!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Good luck with your new MBA class and congrats on the A!
I miss you!! We need to find the time to 'talk' more. 
back! You know me, I love pictorial trip reports. You all hit the ground running as soon as you got home. 
Congrats on the A, too, and 
with class 2. 
Good luck fitting work, kids' sports, home back into your life. Glad you got some Disney time in!
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Let me know! Oh, and keep your eyes out for a little package in the mailbox. I sent it over the weekend.
Just make sure you have a good amount to eat before taking it as not recommended on an empty stomach! 
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Unfortunately, life gets in the way at times! 
Looking forward to the new TR! 
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