As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
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!
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I now have my official diagnosis and know what we are dealing with. Scary and comforting at the same time. Looks like I'm be posting even more in this section. I know our future trips will have to take into consideration my disease and everything that comes along with it. I plan on buying the Open Mouse book soon. Any other books those of you with RA recommend?
Sorry to hear you have RA, but I understand it is good to know just what is going on with yourself..Don't know about other books, But I do like Open Mouse a lot..
You can do some research by googling RA..
Thank you. I had considered getting Open Mouse even before the diagnosis because I figured it would help even without knowing exactly what was wrong. Our trip last August taught me that our future trips will have to be adjusted a little.
I'll probably be making a trip to the book store to look at the RA books they have or going by the library to see what they might have as well.
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I have RA, PA and OA....it's a lot to deal with especially while at vacation. I take Enbreil shots once a week to manage mine. Not sure what your RA Dr has planned for you. I agree with MMD on the rest, lots of rest. Don't over do it. You will find it worse as the day's progress. I can generally tell that I need to rest based on how my hands feel, if they start swelling, then that is a sign my joints are bothered and I rest then. I find the early mornings are my best and the afternoons are my worst. Evenings are great for me if I rest in the afternoon otherwise the fatigue will get to me. I also drink Acai juice. 2oz in the morning and 2 oz in the evening. I don't know why but it helps I also eat/drink pineapple juice, it is said to help with joint swelling....so perfect excuse to get a Dole whip!
Any reason to get a Dole Whip Float is good for me!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think it will help my Fibromyalgia???????
Here's a Rx, Take 2 Dole Whip Floats & call me in the morning !!!!!!!!!!
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Here's a Rx, Take 2 Dole Whip Floats & call me in the morning !!!!!!!!!!
Personally, I'd suggest a differenrt RX. The 2 Dole Whip Floats are fine, but I'd definitely suggest one Mickey Bar to counteract any side effects from the Dole Whip.
Food is the answer to my ailments. Dole whips and chocolate are the best for what ever ails you.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
Food is the answer to my ailments. Dole whips and chocolate are the best for what ever ails you.
It makes me feel less isolated with my medical problems when I read about everyone else on this forum not letting their problems keeping them from my favorite place
I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis but I'm glad you have answers.
I have RA among other things. I think the main thing while traveling and in life in general is that doing a little bit of what you love is better than not doing it at all. I used to stress about going out and doing the things I did before it got bad because I couldn't handle the disapointment of not keeping up with others.
I've found ways of particpating in things without depleting my energy. Like volunteering for the sit down tasks for PTA or coloring with my kids when I just can't play ball with them.
At times it feels like a blessing having a built in priority gage. I only have energy for the things that are truly important like family time at WDW!
I hope you find balance and a medication plan that works for you very soon!
I do not have RA but I am a neurovariant with a lot of minor to major problems in life including celiac, allergies, damage to the skeleton and other stuff, and arthritis is setting in. I need total calm for me to do any task. One thing I read has stuck in my brain. Depending on how calm I am and other health factors I get 10 to 50 spoons a day so it seems and I dole them out carefully. The site that I got this from is a great site for those with hidden disabilities and even obvious disabilities. ButYouDontLookSick.com
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/na...poonTheory.pdf
How many spoons do you have today? I am so tired and think I am out of spoons and knives and forks. That site has some great stuff. They might have something to help you. Remember to not just look at RA sites and books. I learned from ODD and autism related matters how to handle my mother for example though she is neither of those things.
Remember that when life is hard check them boards. There are a myriad of chat rooms, Pogo.com games, and places on the internet to find people suffering as much or more than you. I thought life stank until a friend told me about how she has diabetes and fibro and 3 nights of pain.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia (as you probably know) and I haven't had too much trouble at WDW. I try to take it slow - no running around all the time, enjoy my surroundings, stop to smell the roses. Sometimes if it gets to be too much, we head back to the room and I lie down for an hour or two while DH takes the boys swimming. One thing that REALLY helps me is early nights. We try to be back in the room by 8 PM or so, unless there is a parade, show, or special party we want to hit. I have found that a good night's sleep plays a big part in feeling good.
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia (as you probably know) and I haven't had too much trouble at WDW. I try to take it slow - no running around all the time, enjoy my surroundings, stop to smell the roses. Sometimes if it gets to be too much, we head back to the room and I lie down for an hour or two while DH takes the boys swimming. One thing that REALLY helps me is early nights. We try to be back in the room by 8 PM or so, unless there is a parade, show, or special party we want to hit. I have found that a good night's sleep plays a big part in feeling good.
Good luck!
Hi there! That is great advice! I especially like stopping to smell the roses!
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