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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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07-26-2002, 04:24 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Slate Belt, PA
Concierge Level: 7
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As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
...I think to myself - "When did I become this person who doesn't mind being peed on, spit-up on, dripped on, pooped on, drooled on, and sneezed on? Who calmly removes her baby's hand when he jams his wandering fingers up her nose? Who studies each and every diaper to make sure he's eating enough? Who worries over every burp, snort, and snuffle?" I can tell you. The day I became a mom. Staying clean and neat and well-dressed 24 hours a day took second fiddle to the little munchkin that day and every day since.
He smiled at me today and I could swear he laughed. So, you'll have to excuse my temporary absence in the weeks to come as I marvel the wonder that is my beautiful son... [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
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07-26-2002, 04:27 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
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That is probably one of the sweetest things (if not the sweetest thing) I have ever heard!!
You're a great mom!!
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07-26-2002, 04:27 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Hi Chrissi! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] Don't you just love him!!!!
nothing like being a Parent.
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07-26-2002, 04:27 PM
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Recovering VMK Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Thornton, CO
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 13,087
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Beaner! We've missed you this week!
Other than the being peed on, spit-up on, dripped on, pooped on, drooled on, and sneezed on, how are you feeling? Are you getting enough sleep? Is Walt getting enough sleep? Are the cats getting enough sleep? Oh, wait, they're cats, so never mind the last question.
How is the cute little guy?
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07-26-2002, 04:27 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
You just made me bawl!
Welcome to the joy and wonder of parenthood, Chrissi! GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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07-26-2002, 04:29 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Corinth, TX
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
What a beautiful explaination of motherhood!!!!
Glad to hear things are going great for you!!! Enjoy each & every day, they grow up so fast (mine is going to wear big boy pants to bed tonight...he is ready, but I'm not sure if I am)
Once again, Congratulations!!!!!!!
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07-26-2002, 04:32 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: VERMONT
Posts: 4,201
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Oh, enjoy it! Don't ever wish this time away, it and he are precious.
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07-26-2002, 04:32 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: East Haven, CT, USA
Posts: 3,406
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Welcome to the world of motherhood, Chrissi. It is the best job you'll ever have. Thanks for dropping by and post some more pictures!!
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07-26-2002, 04:41 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Poinciana, Florida
Posts: 9,422
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
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Who calmly removes her baby's hand when he jams his wandering fingers up her nose?
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Doen't that bring tears to your eyes? Did when they did it to me. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] |
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07-26-2002, 04:54 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: the Jersey Shore
Posts: 824
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Spoken like a true Mom! Welcome to the best job in the world - the pay stinks, but the benefits are awesome!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Enjoy him!
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07-26-2002, 04:56 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Indiana , USA
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 26,527
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
don't know how to quote, but the thing with the nose, It always brought tears to DH's eyes also, especially when they removed their fingers and took some hair with them!
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07-26-2002, 05:04 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
Posts: 21,629
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Oh Chrissi, that was so sweet! Cherish these days, the teen years will throw you for a loop! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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07-26-2002, 05:30 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 739
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
Glad that you are enjoying your son. It is the most important thing you will ever do. I am sure he realizes how much you love him. Looking forward to hear more about Donovan when you get a chance. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Travlin Gal, Colorado Jan [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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07-26-2002, 05:40 PM
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Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 4,148
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
How lovely Chrissi- what memories you just brought back. Thank you. Forgive me for being a wee bit behind, but there has been a problem with a lot of junk posted her over the last few weeks(something that should be taken care of shortly), I missed the little darling's name. What did you finally settle on?
It took me a while to get over the sadness after my hysterectomy in 1997(New Year's Eve!Hpw's that for an exciting eveing?!), but I, for one, feel very priveledged and pleased that you have shared your pregnancy and now have delivered a new little "Disney baby". Do you realize how many "Fairy Godmother's" this little guy has?
Hugs to you and your family.
Suzanne (Stonewall) [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
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07-26-2002, 05:41 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 631
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Re: As I sit here with my son\'s finger in my nose...
That was so sweet. Glad to hear from you, and hope you are having a good time with him.
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