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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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08-12-2005, 12:12 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Chester County, PA
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Pixie Dust for the Hospital (updated August 13th)
I have to run to the hospital...I just need some quick pixies.I was there all day yesterday. I was throwing up everything I ate and had migranes all day and my feet are swelled as big as a house lol. I had my weekly visit and they decided to send me over to the maternity ward for more testing. I had blood work, ultra sound and a stress test. The blood work came back that my platelets were some what low ( I think that's what they are called). The ultrasound came out great...he's 8lbz and 11oz. The stress test was iffy. They don't like how he has spurts where his heart rate goes up...so they are making me go for another one today. I am faced 50 percent and dilated 1cm. So it's getting close...I just need the pixies for a healthy baby and a quick delivery...thanks everybody for keeping me in your thoughts...I love you all.
8-13-05 Hey guys, I'm still here and Riley is still here in my tummy  I went to the hospital and the stress test went great. He behaved this time and they got a great rating. I am just playing the waiting game now. Unless my water breaks or I have stronger contractions and I can time them with in a couple minutes apart or I bleed or If anything else happens ... then I'm on my own until Tuesday. I had a appt on thursday but they moved it up until Tuesday afternoon. I really feel like I can go any second though so I'll keep you updated...I just wanted to let you know he is still here. Oh and I forget who asked but they asked if I had someone for the delivery room. My mom!!! She's really happy to be a grandmother and is really excited, she's going to be in the delivery room with me and she's a nurse so it's even better. Jeff (the father) decided to go to the beach this weekend with his girlfriend. I'm supposed to call him if anything happens....He won't be in the delivery room but he wants to be at the hospital. I have lots of great friends and family around me...I never realized how many people I really do have until I needed them! Well I'm going to try and get some rest...We have a family party later on today that I'm going to try and go to....It's my Aunt's 30th anniversary! Thanks again everybody! P.S Thanks you to the passporters who sent me more gifts from Target...You will have to forgive me for forgetting who sent what right now but I swear the pregnancy has taken brain cells...I really do appreciated it though! |
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08-12-2005, 12:21 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southampton, U.K.
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Re: Pixie Dust for the Hospital
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08-12-2005, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Metairie, Louisiana
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08-12-2005, 12:40 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
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Location: Jersey Shore
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08-12-2005, 12:45 PM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
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08-12-2005, 01:04 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: Pixie Dust for the Hospital
I've been thinking about you so much! Thanks for checking in!
Here are some pixies for a quick and safe delivery!
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08-12-2005, 01:14 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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08-12-2005, 01:17 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Northeast, USA
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Re: Pixie Dust for the Hospital
I was just thinking about you yesterday. I wish you every good thing on your delivery.
Lots of pixie dust going your way!
Maria
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08-12-2005, 01:21 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Norwalk, CT
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Re: Pixie Dust for the Hospital
Been thinking about you too!  and for a quick delivery of a healthy baby!
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08-12-2005, 01:40 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
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08-12-2005, 01:50 PM
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08-12-2005, 02:26 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the Burbs outside of Philadelphia
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Re: Pixie Dust for the Hospital
Good luck in the hospital. I hope to hear some good news about the baby's delivery real soon.
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08-12-2005, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA
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I forgot how close it was to your due date! Sounds like it's almost time! Good luck . Can't wait to see his pictures! |
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08-12-2005, 02:53 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Las Vegas
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Good luck with your delivery! Can't wait to see pictures of the little guy!  |
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08-12-2005, 02:57 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer 
Join Date: Apr 2005
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