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We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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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.
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First, I don't like to hear anything about having to pack up...it makes me sad. Great pixie interaction and what a great view you had at the dessert party. I love that photo of the blurry Tinkerbell!
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All caught back up.
I'm really enjoying all your character interaction. Greets are one thing that we haven't done in ages.
Sorry your trip is ending. I was noticing that you guys are looking very tan in your last few days. Looks like you got a bit of sun over the two weeks.
Great night! Love the pictures of the fairies! The Tinkerbell that you saw looks like the same Tinkerbell we had back in Dec. '08! She was awesome! When she signed my autograph book, she made sure to add more "pixie dust" so I could make it back home to the mainland! I just d her!
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another great update and photos. This Tink looks really good - has the body movement and stance down to a "T". Sorry this report will be ending soon because I'm really enjoying it. I'm thinking of doing the dessert party. do you find it really crowded? do you need to get there early for a better table. Do people all mob in front of you once the fireworks start? Can't wait to hear about the last day.
I'm all caught up too. Love all that you have done in the past couple days. I also agree that picture of Morocco with ToT in the background is fantastic. Love all the character photos too. Can't believe that your trip is winding down already.
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All caught back up.
I'm really enjoying all your character interaction. Greets are one thing that we haven't done in ages.
Sorry your trip is ending. I was noticing that you guys are looking very tan in your last few days. Looks like you got a bit of sun over the two weeks.
We did get quite dark after two mornings/afternoons at the pool, but it's pretty much gone now.
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Great night! Love the pictures of the fairies! The Tinkerbell that you saw looks like the same Tinkerbell we had back in Dec. '08! She was awesome! When she signed my autograph book, she made sure to add more "pixie dust" so I could make it back home to the mainland! I just d her!
She did the same thing for us back in October when we saw her. She really lives up to the part!
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Know I'm late catching up, but I just have to say how cool is it that "Snow White" googled herself and found your photo. Only in the Passporter World!
These boards have helped me meet or get to know some of the neatest people, and this was just another example.
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another great update and photos. This Tink looks really good - has the body movement and stance down to a "T". Sorry this report will be ending soon because I'm really enjoying it. I'm thinking of doing the dessert party. do you find it really crowded? do you need to get there early for a better table. Do people all mob in front of you once the fireworks start? Can't wait to hear about the last day.
The dessert party has a limited number of seats available so it's not really crowded except around the buffet table because everyone wants food. You are assigned a seat when you book. A nameplate will be on your table where you are escorted by a CM. No one is allowed to rush to a table. Since there are plenty of desserts and your table is reserved, there is really no reason to rush. We did have a slight mob react when we were there in October, but the group this past month was very civilized and most stayed at their tables or found spots at the rail that did not block other's view.
Sorry, no update today. I'm in technology training this week until 3:00 or 3:30 and then we had a our staff picnic this evening. By the time I got home, I was brain and body tired. I'll be back tomorrow though.
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