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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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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
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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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Only 10 days! You probably already know this, but "your" company is now the owner of the Hollywood Renaissance. Newly named the "Loews Hollywood Hotel"! I got a letter from ABD yesterday.
Yes, there are some exciting things in the works for Loews Hotels. One I'm SUPER excited about, but can't say anything until it's official.
I'm also super excited to hear about the surprise. I just love surprises, even when they're not for me! Jeannie, if you feel like you have to tell someone else, I'm here for you.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Yes, there are some exciting things in the works for Loews Hotels. One I'm SUPER excited about, but can't say anything until it's official.
I'm also super excited to hear about the surprise. I just love surprises, even when they're not for me! Jeannie, if you feel like you have to tell someone else, I'm here for you.
Hmm, Sharon, how about trading your surprise for my surprise? Wish I had an evil laugh smiley to put here!
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2013 WDW trip here!
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how great that the surpise is on! Getting so close now - just days away
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Excited to hear about the surprise !
Is it still only Wednesday? Why is time suddenly dragging along?
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Yes, there are some exciting things in the works for Loews Hotels. One I'm SUPER excited about, but can't say anything until it's official.
I'm also super excited to hear about the surprise. I just love surprises, even when they're not for me! Jeannie, if you feel like you have to tell someone else, I'm here for you.
Oooh, the Loews expansion sounds verrrrry interesting!
If Jeannie tells everyone but me, I'll go into a serious pout. Just kidding. Really, as I said, I'm not even trying to find out. I'm enjoying just going along for the ride and letting Jeannie do the thinking and planning! That could be the subtitle for this TR: "Let Someone Else Do It"!
I like it, Laurie!! "Let Someone Else Do It"!
I may steal that when I finally get to have Amandaplan a trip for DW and me! "The 'Kick Back And Relax & Let Someone Else Plan It' Trip Report"! Has a special sort of ring to it, doncha think?
I like it, Laurie!! "Let Someone Else Do It"!
I may steal that when I finally get to have Amandaplan a trip for DW and me! "The 'Kick Back And Relax & Let Someone Else Plan It' Trip Report"! Has a special sort of ring to it, doncha think?
Sounds great to me!
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You ae way better than me, Laurie...I love giving surprises and hate getting 'em!
I am looking forward to hearing it all....and doubly excited it will be a LIVE TR!
Danielle
I'd have said I hated surprises also-- in fact I once refused to enter a room when I realized there was a surprise party for me. I haven't celebrated my birthday since I was 10 because I even like choosing and buying my own presents. If I haven't anticipated something I can't enjoy it. That's what I thought, at any rate. But I'm truly loving this! It's like when I took my first cruise and realized that, in fact, I didn't hate lounging by a pool. I LOVED it! Maybe I've finally learned to just go with the flow and enjoy what comes!
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I'd have said I hated surprises also-- in fact I once refused to enter a room when I realized there was a surprise party for me. I haven't celebrated my birthday since I was 10 because I even like choosing and buying my own presents. If I haven't anticipated something I can't enjoy it. That's what I thought, at any rate. But I'm truly loving this! It's like when I took my first cruise and realized that, in fact, I didn't hate lounging by a pool. I LOVED it! Maybe I've finally learned to just go with the flow and enjoy what comes!
I promise it's not a "jump out and scare you" type of surprise!
I've only been given a surprise party once in my life, and I was totally caught off guard! It was given to me by my coworkers. I was so oblivious that I didn't even notice that the entire department was empty when one of my coworkers told me she needed some help in the conference room!
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Disneyland 60th Anniversary Celebration TR here!
2013 WDW trip here!
2011 trip to Hawaii here!
I promise it's not a "jump out and scare you" type of surprise!
I've only been given a surprise party once in my life, and I was totally caught off guard! It was given to me by my coworkers. I was so oblivious that I didn't even notice that the entire department was empty when one of my coworkers told me she needed some help in the conference room!
Oh, I didn't even think of that kind of surprise, and I'm SO glad it isn't! When I retired they had a "surprise" party. I sort of guessed that it was happening so I wasn't really surprised, but I still didn't like it. I've matured since I refused to go to my party, though, and went along with it!
Hmm, Sharon, how about trading your surprise for my surprise? Wish I had an evil laugh smiley to put here!
Well, I want to keep my job, so I can't tell you. I can't even tell coworkers. So I'll just have to wait for the reveal to find out. But don't feel sad about it, my secret is really only exciting to me.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Well, I want to keep my job, so I can't tell you. I can't even tell coworkers. So I'll just have to wait for the reveal to find out. But don't feel sad about it, my secret is really only exciting to me.
Hmmmm... I saw something on FB yesterday about a new resort at Universal Orlando. It's not that, is it?
Well, I want to keep my job, so I can't tell you. I can't even tell coworkers. So I'll just have to wait for the reveal to find out. But don't feel sad about it, my secret is really only exciting to me.
Well, that's sort of what I'm a tad worried about, too! I think my secret is pretty neat, but maybe no one else will think so! Now I'm excited for your secret...and I bet it's way better than you're letting on! I hope it's revealed soon! As for mine, it's just over a week away! Yippee!!!
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