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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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05-21-2002, 09:05 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
Posts: 1,293
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Please say a prayer
Please keep my mother in your prayers. She has been disabled for about 6 - 7 years, maybe a little longer and since then she also began receiving dialysis. Her doctor has been talking about surgery for some female problems and today she was told by the surgeon that he wants to do a total hysterectomy as soon as possible (as soon as her cardiologist clears her). During this surgery she will have two other surgeons there; one to repair a hernia that a previous doctor said was not in existance (come to find out it was a hernia there) and the other to remove alot of the excess skin, since she has lost about 100 - 150 lbs since she started dialysis. They say that it is a 27% chance that she may have cancer, but they won't know until they do the surgery.
She is in good spirits. I think that's what I love about my mother, she is not a complainer. She said she prayed about it and her faith will get her through. I lost my father last year (March 2001) to pancreatic cancer and he was the same way. From the day they diagnosed him to the day he died (which was less than 9 months) he was strong. He was more worried about his family than about himself. My mother and my father were divorced, but they had come to tolerate each other over the years. I believe deep in my heart that she will be okay, but please say a prayer for her that God would bring her through.
Thank you
Ursula
P.S. you know we are scheduled to leave for Disney in 7 days. After she told me what her doctor said, she said you go ahead on your trip, I'll be alright. They estimate that she will be in the hospital for about 10 days or more. I feel bad leaving her, but I think she is thinking more of Matthew's being disappointed than anything. The good thing is that we have more than enough church family and extended family to keep her company.
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05-21-2002, 09:10 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,738
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Re: Please say a prayer
Ursula, Your Mom is in my thoughts and Prayers as well as you and the rest of your family!
Debbie
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05-21-2002, 09:11 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: Please say a prayer
Thoughts, prayers, peace and blessings to you all!
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05-21-2002, 09:20 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
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Re: Please say a prayer
Prayers headed your way! I'm glad you have your church family to rely on.
God Bless!
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05-21-2002, 11:34 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,259
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Re: Please say a prayer
Ursula, I will keep your mom as well as you and your family in thought and prayers. She sounds like she is a strong woman and this will help get her through this upcoming surgery.
Remember we are all here for you.... Give your mom an extra hug for me please [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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05-22-2002, 12:27 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: IN, USA
Posts: 762
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Re: Please say a prayer
Ursula, I will also keep you and your mom in my prayers. She sounds like a very strong person. Best wishes to all of you for health and a safe vacation.
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05-22-2002, 05:34 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2001
Location: CT.
Posts: 1,381
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Re: Please say a prayer
Sending prayers and positive thoughts for your mom. She sounds like an incredible woman.
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05-22-2002, 02:50 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Columbus Ohio USA
Posts: 1,902
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Re: Please say a prayer
Prayers for your mom and best wishes for your trip coming your way!
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05-22-2002, 11:11 PM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 29,184
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Re: Please say a prayer
Ursula,
Pixie dust and prayers for your mom, and {{{{hugs}}}} for you.
Sue
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05-23-2002, 10:20 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: Please say a prayer
Oh my gosh, Ursula! I went through something very similar with my mom a few years back and can totally understand what you are going through. Infact, she had major surgery the day before we left for California with the same attitude and faith. I will pray for you and your family and if you need a shoulder, feel free to e-mail me @ tarajean1962@hotmail.com.
Sincerely,
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05-23-2002, 11:03 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 477
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Re: Please say a prayer
Oh my goodness! She is a very strong person. Of course prayers & pixie dust on the way.
Anastasia
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05-23-2002, 09:55 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
Posts: 1,293
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Re: Please say a prayer
Thanks to everyone. She still has no idea when her surgery will be, but she doesn't seem worried. Well at least she doesn't show it. I really appreciate all the prayers.
Thank you
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