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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.
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It seems like I always first learn about celebrity deaths (and some other catastrophes) from lukeandbrookesmom, certainly faster than my local resources.
Now that you mention it yea. Judi just happens to be there when somebody famous dies. Which puts me in mind of TS Eliot and his book of cats!!!
When a crime has been committed
McCavity is not there!!!
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I'll chime in...
When someone mentions Rice a Roni I feel sympathy for Scott.
When I see Simbarel on screen I am reminded that "I" was one of the first people to know Jimmy was on the way. That made me feel like a member of the family.
I associate Danielle with the great times I had while based with DH in RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath.
Darleene always reminds me that we need to perservier. Especially after all the trouble with Lenny's last job. And if she hadn't, she never would have gotten all her pressed pennies.
When I see Minnie Mouse I often think of the kindness Eileene showed me when I was first new to the boards.
And just because I didn't mention you, doesn't mean your not thought of fondly. I just can't think of many more through the fog of meds they have me on right now.
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My 19 year old hero! Hurry home! (A.K.A. D_Stitch)
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Now that you mention it yea. Judi just happens to be there when somebody famous dies. Which puts me in mind of TS Eliot and his book of cats!!!
When a crime has been committed
McCavity is not there!!!
Is Judi a cat from a poem???
Inquiring minds want to know.
Scott, you are certainly one of a kind. My mother used to be obsessed with TS Eliot, we had a record of him (or someone ) reading that poem, I can hear it now.
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When I see Simbarel on screen I am reminded that "I" was one of the first people to know Jimmy was on the way. That made me feel like a member of the family.
It seems like I always first learn about celebrity deaths (and some other catastrophes) from lukeandbrookesmom, certainly faster than my local resources.
Ahhhh! That makes more sense! I'm a news junkie for sure
Scott and Janice will always be King Scott and Queen Janice...
Chez was one of the first to welcome me to the boards...and she will forever be counted amongst my dearest Brit friends. Have I mentioned lately that I really miss England?
Carousel is one of my favorite Buckeyes!!!!
Erik was our first PPer that we met in person and I will always associate him and his family with Illuminations.
I associate Heidi (goofysdtr) with Tinkerbelle because of the cute signature pic
Pam (Pamelak) with the girl in The Wonder Year's - I kind of imagine her being like that at school
Nana Tink with having a son serving his country
Lots of associations with Danielle - England, ghosts, serving her country and her son's great poem.
DawnK with the photo of her daughter - makes me think of my daughter every time
Scott - I have a really clear picture in my mind about what I think he looks like though it's probably completely wrong.
Rachel (Simbarel) is the most cryptic. Often when I see a post from her I glance up at two little clear acrylic cats I have sitting on my bookcase. This is because I bought them at the museum at Portland Maine about 15 years ago! I love those cats!
I associate Heidi (goofysdtr) with Tinkerbelle because of the cute signature pic
Pam (Pamelak) with the girl in The Wonder Year's - I kind of imagine her being like that at school
Nana Tink with having a son serving his country
Lots of associations with Danielle - England, ghosts, serving her country and her son's great poem.
DawnK with the photo of her daughter - makes me think of my daughter every time
Scott - I have a really clear picture in my mind about what I think he looks like though it's probably completely wrong.
Rachel (Simbarel) is the most cryptic. Often when I see a post from her I glance up at two little clear acrylic cats I have sitting on my bookcase. This is because I bought them at the museum at Portland Maine about 15 years ago! I love those cats!
Well I look quiet a bit like the love child of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp!!! Of course I am the one who keeps telling me that. And I tend to lie to myself a lot. (And I usually believe what I say too).
Scott and Janice will always be King Scott and Queen Janice...
Chez was one of the first to welcome me to the boards...and she will forever be counted amongst my dearest Brit friends. Have I mentioned lately that I really miss England?
Carousel is one of my favorite Buckeyes!!!!
Erik was our first PPer that we met in person and I will always associate him and his family with Illuminations.
And Danielle will always be sweet and speak with a english accent!!! ( i know shes not from England)
oh ADAM LAMBERT duhhhME how can I forget, I just saw him last night
so you wouldn't trade?? girlllllllllll were gonna have words over beer and dinner
you would have 3 FOR ONE!! well adam can always do your makeup if anything LMAO
yeah SCOTT WE wanna knowww BOOM BOOM?? hmmmmm
Well at least I don't call het by her Indian name Farts Like Thunder!!!!!
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Scott, you are certainly one of a kind. 
My mother used to be obsessed with TS Eliot, we had a record of him (or someone 
) reading that poem, I can hear it now. 
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We'll have to see what happens in September!
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