An Amazing Day!

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Tomorrow, February the 9th I will be 80!  My wife and family conspired to have a surprise birthday party for me yesterday.  I knew my family was coming in to celebrate Cade’s, my grandson’s, birthday so it was a complete surprise to me!  Family came in from far and wide to help in the celebration!  I should have suspected something when Sherelene started moving in extra card tables and chairs, but I never dreamed they were doing it for me!  I have to admit that is was a wonderful out pouring out of love and I appreciate it, but don’t deserve such wonderful attention!  My brother’s wife Terri, a incredible photographer herself, was the hit of the party with cookies she created, baked and shared with the group!

 

 

 

 

 

AI at it’s finest!  Thank to all the wonderful family and friends that have reached out to celebrate this occasion!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

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15 Responses

  1. Steve Kubik says:
    February 9, 2026 at 1:37 am

    Happy 80th Birthday Bill! Hope you enjoyed the day with your family.

  2. John L Gompf, Jr says:
    February 9, 2026 at 2:23 pm

    Happy Birthday to a wonderful friend and person.

  3. Tim Isaacson says:
    February 9, 2026 at 4:05 pm

    Happy birthday Bill. Congrats on making it to four-score!

  4. Bill Fortney says:
    February 9, 2026 at 11:01 pm

    PLEASE HELP ME! For some reason I’m locked out of Facebook, would someone please go to my site and thank everyone for the Birthday wishes and apologize for me! I’m told there are wishes and I’m sorry I can’t say thank you!

  5. Walter Willis says:
    February 10, 2026 at 12:26 am

    Happy Birthday Bill! I just posted your message to your Facebook friends for you. God bless you, my man!

  6. Dave Updegraff says:
    February 13, 2026 at 6:46 pm

    A belated happy Birthday Bill. I knew you were one year old than me but I didn’t realize that your birthday was one day after mine. So I guess we have that in common plus the love of photography and gear.
    I visit your site almost every day and was beginning to get worried about you. May God bless you and keep you safe.

  7. Rodney Leonard McKnight Jr. says:
    February 16, 2026 at 9:56 am

    Happy Birthday Bill! So blessed to have known you for 15 of those years! I love the AI photo!

  8. John L Gompf, Jr says:
    February 17, 2026 at 2:57 pm

    Bill,

    Is it possible to get a signed copy of your AI portrait? I would love to have one.

    John

  9. Eric Wojtkun says:
    February 19, 2026 at 2:03 am

    Love the Love..Happy Birthday Bill!

  10. Dick Ginkowski says:
    February 19, 2026 at 6:53 am

    Happy birthday, dear Bill. You’ve been an inspiration for us all.