Hello

Hey there,
It has been a long time since the last post for me and most of you out there know a bit about the goings on.  Well, here an update for things.

HISTORY:
26 Jan 2014
Victoria Anne Quinn, my wife of 25 years passed away from kidney failure.
1 Jan 2015
Victoria ' Photography @ Photo Dynamics was officially CLOSED.

PRESENT:
Today I am doing ok, yeah lowercase letters there for a reason.  Things are not the same anymore, and I still have not found where there is going to be a real normal really.  Some people may truly understand what I am talking about, and unless you have actually gone through this then all you can do is only imagine what I am going through.  I am not being mean or condescending about this because I always wondered what I would feel like if I lost Victoria (before we got married in fact) to see where I was at in my mind and emotions, but the thing is that NONE of those times even compares to actually going through the process itself!  Guess what!  I still do not where I am at because it takes a person completely by surprise!  So far I am surviving and trying to find a job.  Soon I hope, but I am trying to find God's will and His plan for me in all of this.  Somewhere along the way I should find an explanation for things.  Until then, "One Day at a Time"!

For those that like to read things here, I will try and make a little bit sooner between posts.
Remember, I'm pulling for you, because we're all in this together, so keep your stick on the ice.

This time this is not a rant but a personal letter:

Friends, family, and neighbors,

You have all heard of what has happened with Victoria lately and I would like to give an update and request.  Victoria has been transferred to the Fred Lowthian Care Center here in Bremerton and is in the care of Hospice of Kitsap County since Friday the 17^th of January.  She is comfortable and doing as good as expected.  Some have asked about transplants and other type of things but I do have to say that transplants are not being recommended because of what the body goes through and since the liver has (as far as the doctors say) shutdown too far and that the kidneys are not getting the fluid from the where it is supposed to get it from (blood vessels) then they are not expected to get any better any time soon either.  Lots of friends and family all over the country have been praying (about 10 states worth I think) and I and our kids are still hoping for a miracle and there will be improvement.  I am not sure that there will be any improvement but I am still hoping, I am not ready to be a widower yet.  When Victoria and I got married many years ago we vowed through sickness and health, richer or poorer, till death do us part and we have been looking for the health and richer portions for a long time now.  As lots of you know Victoria and I have been the sole proprietors of Victoria’s Photography @ Photo Dynamics, a Photo Studio/Lab since 2002.  Now, it could be said that we should have gotten out of the business many years ago but, Victoria and I kept trying things that would help a little and keep our faith that things would be looking up really soon.  Well, the economy didn’t help any and we have been feeling a little short for quite a while.  I am a the type of person that really does not like asking for help with money and stuff and it really gets me down that we have been on foodstamps for quite a while and I wish that we didn’t have to be.  That being said I am afraid that with the lab being shut down for a few days that there are some bills that I am not sure that I will be able to find the funds to pay them.  I am afraid that we will have to cut some things out and tighten the belt a little but some are sort of necessary, like propane for the house for heating, cooking and water heater and the phone and network connection at the lab for staying connected with our customers and others too.  I will have to decide if I will be continuing the lab if Victoria does go to see Jesus, but I am not there yet and I am sort of leaning of restructuring and continuing but there again I am not sure I want to do it without her.  On the other hand I may have been out of the job market long enough and I am old enough that it may be really hard finding something else for me to do so I may not have much choice either.  On that note I am asking for some charity so at least stave off a little bit of creditors for a little while.  We have a PayPal account that we have used for transactions through eBay for the business and if you or anyone that you know would feel it in your heart to lend a hand I would be more than eternally grateful.

PayPal: david@e-photodynamics.com

I thank you all for your prayers and thought in these trying times, with love to you all,

David Quinn

Husband to Victoria

Just a little note

Gosh my last post was so long ago. I have a cold, for about 6 days now. My wife gave it to me, she likes to share, ya know. She has a little bit worse than me though. Too bad we can't find a really consistent and easy "cure" or at least suppressant for the common cold. There would be SO many happy people out there. Only trouble is there is as many "remedies" as there are people, and each one works different for each one of us, maybe that is what makes us so unique and so wonderful in God's eyes. He loves each and every one of us, even if we don't feel it or want it. I for one am very happy that he does love us all. If he didn't then I believe things would be very much harder for all of us.

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas!

Rudeness

Why is it that we always have to return rudeness with rudeness or anger? This thing that is happening with Steve Slater right now is a prime example. Now, I know what you're going to say, people are just rude on airplanes and he has been under a lot of stress lately. Well, maybe so, but in my opinion (don't get rude if you don't agree with me) is that Steve should have shown a little bit more professionalism, AND the passenger that caused it all should be held just as responsible! Yea, I know we all want to get off the plane and get to where we are going, but shouldn't we use our MANNERS whenever we can and not be so rude to people? It may not solve all the world's problems or stop all the wars, but we just might find that we enjoy each other just a little more. I want to get off the plane too when I travel, but I know for a fact it does not give me the right to endanger my fellow passengers by getting my bag out of the overhead before we have stopped at the gate, or even step out in front of the other passengers when there is a space, and then proceed to take my sweet time getting my bag down either.
I have met several hurried flight attendants in the few times that I have flown and found that if I treat them with a little respect they usually return it, even they may be flustered or tired. One thing some people may forget is that we may see one or two incidents in all the times we fly, but remember people these flight attendants are flying alot more hours than we are and they get it all the time, ya think?
Maybe we should start taking the advice that they usually end "The Red Green Show" with and that is "Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together" but if that don't work then maybe this one will work "If life gives you lemons, throw 'em into a quart of vodka."
Be careful out there!

HOT

Today it has been rather hot outside. 91 degrees hot that is. Kind of makes a 49 degree plunge in the Puget Sound, sound rather nice doesn't it? Well, not sure I will do that, but a big glass of ice water to drink is on my list today. Hope you all out there are staying safe and cool. See ya next time.

I have nothing against homosexuals and lesbians and I especially don't hate them. But, there is a seemingly incessant desire by quite a few people to change the definition of certain things to make themselves feel better. I am not sure why they think that they are needing a special classification for them to be a victim. In my book, if someone commits a crime it does not matter WHY they did it, they are guilty of that crime and should be punished according to WHAT they did not WHY they did.
And how about most of the homosexuals and lesbians saying that they were born that way? I am sorry but I am not convinced that being this way is nothing more than a choice that a person has made along the way, not a natural way of their DNA.
We are all PEOPLE and I for one plan on treating everyone with respect and love that they should have from the beginning unless they mistreat me or my beliefs, then I will tend to ignore them rather than strike back.

Sorry, just me ranting.