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We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
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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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So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!

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Old 08-23-2009, 08:42 AM   #1
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Family of the Day

My brother and his family arrived at Disney World yesterday. They got off the DME and we're named "family of the day". My nieces got ballons and a poster (it looked like a certificate), their name was posted in lights at the all sport. They got to go to the head of the line to check in. When they got to there room they had mickey and donald towels. They were given a golden fastpass to use on all the rides and a limo to take them to the parks. That's all I'm aware of right now.
How lucky are they!?!?!?!
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very cool for them!!!!!!
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How awesome is that! What a way to kick off their trip!
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So very cool for them.....
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FANTASTIC!! Glad to hear about someone who received that great prize!
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Wow! What a way to kick off a trip!! That's extra magical!!

When we were Family of the Day at Old Key West last year, we got a bouquet of balloons and a magical moments certificate and thought that was really cool!
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Wow! What a way to kick off a trip!! That's extra magical!!

When we were Family of the Day at Old Key West last year, we got a bouquet of balloons and a magical moments certificate and thought that was really cool!
This happened to friends of ours last year...but no limo or anything!
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That sounds AWESOME! They must be so excited - congrats to them!
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congradulations for them that is magical great start for a trip .
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Very cool! What a great way to start off their trip
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