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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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 had to say that as my title...because it is true!
This past Saturday at dinner the idea just came to me and I explained to my son- and I asked him if he thought I was crazy. He replied, "No" (smart boy)!
I am scheduled to go to Disney (AGAIN) next month!!!! August..... next month! LOL I am scheduled to leave Friday, August 10th to Tuesday,August 14th.
I am actually going to meet up with CinderAbby and her Family! Yes, she agreed and she thinks this is a Crazy idea too.... but she agreed to it so she must be crazy too.... I was able to meet her on my 1st solo trip back in August 2013..... its time to do a Reunion!
So all day yesterday starting at 10:30am I called Disney, booked a room at All Star Music, bought 2 one-day park tickets, RT airfare thru AA (so much cheaper than SWA), and reserved parking at the airport lot. All I need to do is to save a few dollars for meals and a tad bit of shopping. (I forgot to get something for my oldest). I actually have some extra from my May trip.... that was 3 months ago!
So surreal....... and the fact I am leaving for this Saturday to go to Virginia to visit my sister and her family! I am Excited about seeing her kids! One trip at a time....Please! lol
And I am NOT planning to tell my family because I know what negative words I will get since I am unemployed.... I will tell them AFTER! Besides the only person that needs to know is my son- since he will be here at the house. It will be his mini-Vacation x 2 too! . He may be working on the weekends anyway.
So...now that I have come cleaned...and explained my Craziness!
I know it be HOT & Humid- but looking into those cooling towels. Hoping to use the AC as much as possible, I scheduled a dinner on my arrival day (CinderAbby & family will be at a park that day), 3 meals with them which I am REALLY looking forward too, and add some rides & shows- should be an Excellent mini-vacation time. Plus the fact I need to Thank CinderAbby & her family in letting me crash on her vacation....
So.... after knowing all these plans.... am I crazy??? LOL
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Kate in PA All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
Yes, she agreed and she thinks this is a Crazy idea too.... but she agreed to it so she must be crazy too....
First sign of craziness Kate - you repeat yourself. (I know - I do it too )
Have I or have I not said that this is going to be an Incredible Summer? IIRC, I have and this is just going to add to it. I'm looking forward to seeing you again and spending more time with you.
You're not crazy at all. I think this is crazy trip planning Tara rubbing off on you after running into her at the beauty shop. Have a great time and enjoy yourself thoroughly.
I don't think you're crazy at all. If it's do-able, then why the heck not?
Thank You Cheryl! It is do-able.....
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First sign of craziness Kate - you repeat yourself. (I know - I do it too )
Have I or have I not said that this is going to be an Incredible Summer? IIRC, I have and this is just going to add to it. I'm looking forward to seeing you again and spending more time with you.
You approved this idea....so we can be Crazy together!
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Originally Posted by gremlinkid73
You're not crazy! Have fun.
Oh I am going to have Fun! Thank You!
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Originally Posted by joelsmom
Life is short, Kate. Do what makes you happy, as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else. That’s what I say!
Congratulations on your next trip!
You are Totally right....
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Originally Posted by Lumieregirl
YOLO
Greetings from Va.
Shh .. I, too, am unemployed and going to FL in Aug. No parks, but visiting friends, Disney Springs, maybe some resorts.
Shhhh.... I won't say anything if you won't.... You have a Great time too!
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Kate in PA All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
[QUOTE=GingerJ;4676721]I'm looking forward to seeing you, too, Kate! Had no idea this was such a short-notice trip when I got your message.
I guess I should have mentioned that in my email to you..OOPS! Looking forward to seeing you too, Ginger!
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
You're not crazy! If you can go, and you want to go, then GO! There are no guarantees in life. Enjoy it while you can.
You are right! Life is too short.... and Life isn't always about planning! I will enjoy it too.... Thank You!
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Originally Posted by Pris
You're not crazy at all. I think this is crazy trip planning Tara rubbing off on you after running into her at the beauty shop. Have a great time and enjoy yourself thoroughly.
You know I was thinking that too.... that maybe Tara just nudged me a bit! I plan on having a Incredible time... Thank You!
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Originally Posted by Tara O'Hara
You are not crazy, Kate!! Life is too short!! Have fun!!
Thank You Tara.... I promise I will have fun and yeah Life is too short!
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Kate in PA All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
If you are crazy, you have LOTS of company! We have visited WDW this year in February, July (returned home last Friday) and are going again in October. I am never happier than when I have a Disney Trip planned!
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I am TOTALLY out of my mind! (as I laugh)
Please! lol
. He may be working on the weekends anyway.
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If it's do-able, then why the heck not? 
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