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Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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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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05-02-2005, 08:06 AM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
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We hopped right on the monorail and I remember commenting to DH we'd have to learn the Spanish part "Por favor....etc" If I could spell it I would type it  . And thus the monorail obsession began.
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You mean . . . "Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas." (Which actually translates to "Please they are maintained far away of the doors." in english!!!  )
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I have the actual saying as a wav. file on my computer. Sometimes I just get the urge to play it for everyone! |
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05-02-2005, 09:33 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
Melissa,
Great trip report. When reading about the paper flower, from Mexico, I was reminded about my own honeymoon at WDW. My DH did the samething, he also got one for me on our second trip (after our 5th anniv). I can only imagine what he will do during our 10th anniv trip in Dec.
I am enjoying this very romantic TR. Isn't that bottle of Champagne wonderful?!
Pam
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05-02-2005, 09:53 AM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
Great report Melissa, and fab photos - more please  |
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05-02-2005, 10:06 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
I can think of no better way to end a perfect day than sharing a bottle of champagne with your prince on a GF balcony! 
Jill |
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05-02-2005, 10:45 AM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
Melissa
Great trip report! I couldn't wait to get into work today to read some more.
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05-02-2005, 12:49 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
I have to laugh. The picture of you with Prince Charming - you're all snuggled up to him (man, is he handsome or what!!!  what a tall drink of water  ), and then there is your husband, nervous, and obviously on his best behavior with Cinderella!  Too cute! |
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05-02-2005, 02:03 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
 all the pictures! Great TR, Melissa!  Amy
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05-02-2005, 03:35 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
What a great tri report! We've all heard so much about your honeymoon that I'm glad we now get to really read all about it and see the pictures, it looks like you guys had an amazing time! The view from your room sounds amazing!!!
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05-02-2005, 03:39 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
I'm really enjoying your TR, Melissa! I, too, have to giggle at your pictures for a different reason. There are so many wonderful shots of you and your hubby -- an obvious sign it's your honeymoon. DH and I have been married for almost 14 years now, and I think there may be one of about 250 pictures from our last WDW trip that actually has the two of us in it! All of them are of the kids, or me and the kids, or him and the kids... but I don't think there is a single picture of just the two of us!
Loving all the romance... keep it coming!
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05-02-2005, 04:58 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
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Me too . . . me too . . . 
But do you get the crazy looks like I do? ("WHY does she keep playing that?! WHAT is so funny about that!!!")
Emilie likes to add "Gracias!" to the end of that EVERY time!!! That's what's so funny!!! |
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05-02-2005, 05:00 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 2 part 1
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I have the actual saying as a wav. file on my computer. Sometimes I just get the urge to play it for everyone!
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Me too . . . me too . . .
But do you get the crazy looks like I do? ("WHY does she keep playing that?! WHAT is so funny about that!!!")
Emilie likes to add "Gracias!" to the end of that EVERY time!!! That's what's so funny!!!
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Everytime we get on a bus I say it and we both giggle about it. We did it over and over on the shuttle from the parking lot to the race track when we went to Bristol. I'm sure those folks thought we were crazy! |
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05-02-2005, 06:53 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 3 part 1
Our third day was jam packed full of plans. First we had a PS at Ohana for breakfast, then it was off to MGM, a PS for lunch at the Hollywood Brown Derby, then back to the GF for dinner at Narcoosee's, and then finally finishing the night at Downtown Disney to see Cirque.
We got up nice and early and rode the monorail over to the Polynesian. We had an 8:30 PS for Ohana. I was very excited about trying a character breakfast. Plus it had the Hawaii theme that runs all through Lilo & Stitch. We were greeted by our cousins and then taken to our seat. I had my first taste of the pineapple bread.. YUMMY!!  While we enjoyed our family style breakfast the characters made their way around. The food was delicious and the characters were a lot of fun. Mickey came around and I had my picture with him. Then I asked if our waitress could take one of me, DH, and Mickey. She sweetly obliged and we moved over to make room for Andy. Well somehow I think accidentally pushed Mickey and I joked about it. Mickey turned around and gave me the no no  gesture. I quickly apologized and felt bad but Mickey patted my hand as if to say it was okay. After finishing breakfast we headed out to catch the bus to MGM.
We arrived at MGM and caught a character performance at the Sorceror's hat. We decided we would head over and see the Animation Studios (I was very excited to see this since Stitch had been animated there). We were also able to meet up with my buddy in the greeting area in the Animation Studios. I've shared this moment before and it still makes me laugh. I made DH video tape while taking pictures Lilo noticed our picture we purchased at Ohana and gave me a big thumbs up  Then Stitch noticed my "Viva Walt Disney World" shirt that had him dressed as Elvis on it. He clapped really big and patted me on the back. So DH took a couple of great shots and then walked up to shake Stitch's hand. When he did he forgot to turn the camera off so you get a nice shot of Stitch's eyeball. It's like he's watching the camera come at him.
After that exciting moment we toured the Animation Studios (which really changed last year, not for the good I must say). I really enjoyed seeing all the artwork and my favorite part was doing the drawing myself at the end. (DH framed my Mickey for Christmas that year). After trying our hand at animation we headed out to try our hand Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? I only missed a couple of questions. I thought that was okay.
Our PS for The Hollywood Brown Derby was cut into because of WWTBAM. We were a few minutes late and DH was flipping out b/c he was afraid we wouldn't get a table  But we did, we were seated almost immediately. Lunch there was delicious and romantic. The atmosphere in there was beautiful! I enjoyed a specialty drink  and the cobb salad (I can't remember my appetizer). DH had some seafood pasta, he can't remember anymore, just that it was dang good! DH mentioned it was our honeymoon while I was away from the table and we were treated with champagne and strawberries (people like to get you toasty when you're celebrating )
So after getting a little lit, what better fun than to go and ride the bumpy Star Tours DH was excited about this ride as he is a big star wars fan. I really enjoyed this one. The trench scene! How cool is that??
After Star Tours our FP time for RnRC was getting close. We started making our way back over there. We came across Donald so I hopped over to get a picture. We still had to wait in a little bit of a line at RnRC but it was worth it! What a ride! DH also video taped here and he turned the camera on my face right before you get shot out of there. It's like one second I thought we were going, then we didn't, so I get this really concerned look on my face, and then BANG we were off!
After all this fun we had to head back to the GF to rest up and get ready for dinner and La Nouba. We were pooped!
This one ranks as a fav photo!
Andy's wearing the hat!
And my other favorite!
Playing the game!
Inside the Brown Derby
waiting in line for star tours
Waiting in line and tired!
And finally pooped out!
Coming up... I need shoes! And a bathing suit!! And how much would that have been?
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05-02-2005, 07:00 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 3 part 1
Great update Melissa!!!! This is a wonderful report.
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05-02-2005, 07:58 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 3 part 1
Can't wait to hear about your dinner at Narcoossee's and LaNouba. Way back in '94 Narcoossee's used to be open for lunch, and my DH and I had our very first meal as newlyweds there. It was late in the afternoon and very quiet. The food and service were excellent. Your report is bringing back a ton of memories!! Keep it coming!! |
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05-02-2005, 08:14 PM
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Re: Looking Back (A lost TR) ~ Day 3 part 1
Another great update Melissa Glad you had another great morning Great pictures as well |
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