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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
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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.
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Tracy, I am SO SO SO excited for your trip. I bookmarked your live blog site, and I will visit it often next week!!
I did my own live blog during out December trip (Disneymoon 2010), and I was actually thinking of keeping it and using it on future trips (even though the URL will be totally wrong) just because we had so much fun updating it.
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First of all, let me just say, you are handling everything so beautifully well. I would not be functioning properly in your position. I love how you are refusing to let it ruin your life!
That being said....I am excited for your research trip, and am sending many your way in hopes that it goes wonderfully for you! Can't wait to read all about it.
Almost time for you to leave! If you have time and want to save some money, you can get a Restaurant.com certificate for BlueZoo. $25 certificate for $2 if you use promo code DINE by 2/28.
Let me just say I stumbled across your PTR and cried a little. Mostly because I am struggling with infertility and Disney is the place I can feel like a child not childless. I felt an instant kindred spirit in you and I must say whatever you publish you will have one person buying it for sure.
It sounds like you are planning a great trip and makes me want to say "darn you nay sayers" (such as my mother who thinks I should save the money) and just go on a last minute trip to the happiest place.
I cannot wait to read more.
awww...thanks. your post cheered me in many ways! i sincerely hope your struggle ends soon--and in a very (re) 'productive' fashion!
and yes--darn those naysayers! i say 'yay!!!' go for it. i've never regretted a trip--even the not-so-great ones (or the ones i couldn't afford). even if it can't be last minute, start planning the next trip now, if only in your head.
Tracy, I am SO SO SO excited for your trip. I bookmarked your live blog site, and I will visit it often next week!!
I did my own live blog during out December trip (Disneymoon 2010), and I was actually thinking of keeping it and using it on future trips (even though the URL will be totally wrong) just because we had so much fun updating it.
thanks! and thanks for following me. i'm not sure what the live blogging will look like, but i've done it occasionally in the past and find that it is MUCH easier to do when i'm traveling solo, as i am on this trip.
i loyally followed your disneymoon trip report (ok, it was obsessively!) you take amazing photos--i loved the black and white with a hint of color photos! here's hoping my own will come out half as good! (btw--what program did you use to do that?)
Almost time for you to leave! If you have time and want to save some money, you can get a Restaurant.com certificate for BlueZoo. $25 certificate for $2 if you use promo code DINE by 2/28.
First of all, let me just say, you are handling everything so beautifully well. I would not be functioning properly in your position. I love how you are refusing to let it ruin your life!
That being said....I am excited for your research trip, and am sending many your way in hopes that it goes wonderfully for you! Can't wait to read all about it.
thank you, and thank you for the pixie dust and well-wishes. know that i am 'dealing' rather well, but not alone. i have a fantastic husband and a wonderful mother--so really, how can i be sad? besides, i'm one of those people that really, truly believes that everything happens for a reason.
Almost time for you to leave! If you have time and want to save some money, you can get a Restaurant.com certificate for BlueZoo. $25 certificate for $2 if you use promo code DINE by 2/28.
done and done! certificate is printed! thanks so much--you just saved me $23! so now i'm 'buying' dinner for my friend who is being kind enough to visit me on my trip. thanks!!!!!
done and done! certificate is printed! thanks so much--you just saved me $23! so now i'm 'buying' dinner for my friend who is being kind enough to visit me on my trip. thanks!!!!!
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i loyally followed your disneymoon trip report (ok, it was obsessively!) you take amazing photos--i loved the black and white with a hint of color photos! here's hoping my own will come out half as good! (btw--what program did you use to do that?)
Tracy, sorry I didn't answer this before you left!! I was away from the Board for a few days (working too much overtime to keep up). But I am keeping up with your live blog!!
The "hint of color" photos is actually something my camera does on its own!! I have a Canon Powershot SD1000 it has a feature called "color accent" in the function settings. I can select the color I want it to bring out, then it makes the rest of the colors black and white. I had it set for red during most of our trip.
Thanks for the compliments--I am loving your live blog, too! Can't wait to read the full trip report!
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