{"id":19448,"date":"2017-12-15T15:04:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=19448"},"modified":"2017-12-15T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:21:01","slug":"time-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=19448","title":{"rendered":"Time off……."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sherelene and I have been traveling this week on a little time off trip to Savannah and Amelia Island. \u00a0Jim Haverstock and Sue had planned a trip to Savannah to stay at the fabulous President’s Quarters Bed and Breakfast, but had to postpone when Sue became ill. \u00a0 Recently when Jim learned I was going to drive down to see family and just get a way with Sherelene he graciously insisted we use his two night stay at the PQI. \u00a0He insisted that he knew that was his and had been Sue’s desire, so we accepted and had a wonderful\u00a0time. \u00a0I had planned to shoot a lot of Christmas stuff in Savannah, but got caught up in the spirit of the city and we mostly napped and ate great southern food at the likes of \u00a0The Olde Pink House and 19Hundred70 restaurants. \u00a0What a great time, thank you again Jim!<\/p>\n

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I only made a few images in Savannah.<\/p>\n

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\"Cathedral\"<\/p>\n

\"Door\"<\/p>\n

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I’ve been in touch with Jim almost every single day throughout Sue’s illness and after she went to be with the Lord. \u00a0I also walked along with Sherelene, \u00a0Rhonda, Elijah and Abigail plus our entire family through a year of Wesely’s fight with T Cell Lymphoma. \u00a0In all of this there has been victories! \u00a0Wes is well and back to work and getting stronger everyday. \u00a0Jim is working through the grief and getting stronger everyday, and both Jim and Sue and Wesley have taught me life’s second most valuable lesson, be thankful for all you have right now!<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0Live life so you won’t have regrets, only the satisfaction of \u00a0a great love shared.<\/p>\n

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What is the first most important life lesson? \u00a0If you have given your life to God, He has it. \u00a0He will watch over you and do what is the very best thing \u00a0for you. You can safgel proclaim “God Has This”, no matter the\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>trial!<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 Some people may doubt that, but I can tell you, I’ve seen\u00a0that play out in the lives of those people I love the most! \u00a0Even Jim would tell you that God had it and has it. Out comes do not always look like what we think\u00a0they should be. \u00a0Further consideration always proves God right, and gracious.<\/p>\n

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Lastly, I do a family calendar for Sherelene’s (and mine),\u00a0the Scott family. I needed to photograph my granddaughter Cassidy the other day before leaving home. \u00a0She is in Medical Assistant School and I photographed her in her scrubs (which she loves)!<\/p>\n

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Photo note; \u00a0Shot with the X PRO 2 and the Fujifilm 50mm f 2 (Fujicron) at f 2, loved the outcome! \u00a0Cassidy as worked hard to get in shape and lost over 70 pounds in 2017!!!!<\/p>\n

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\"Cassidy<\/p>\n

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I think you can see I’m hurdling toward a great Christmas! \u00a0Today Sherelene and I will get to spend time with Scott, Diane, Hannah, Tim, and Ben in St Augustine and Saturday with Ron and Diane, Terry and Brenda (Sherelene’s sisters and my brother-in-laws!) \u00a0Lots of fun to be had and love shared<\/p>\n

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I pray you are being surrounded by those you love this Christmas season! \u00a0Just so you know; \u00a0Jim will be with Sherelene and I in Corbin the beginning of Christmas Weekend. \u00a0We will celebrate Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward All Men!<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n

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Top Image: \u00a0Christmas tree, palms and beach at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island, my Christmas gift to my bride! \u00a070 degrees here trumps 30 degrees at home!!!!<\/p>\n

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Photo Note 2: \u00a0Top image \u00a050mm f 2<\/p>\n

Church spires \u00a014mm f 2.8<\/p>\n

Door with wreath \u00a023mm f 2<\/p>\n

Cassidy \u00a050mm f 2<\/p>\n

All images,\u00a0Graphite X PRO 2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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