CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic

Subject: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 10:41 AM

Dave. Swan and I spent a lovely afternoon with CATSPAW's family telling stories, playing some music, eating wonderful food, and sharing rememberances of Patrick F. "Spaw" Paaterson. We gathered with Connie and Wayne, Karen, Michael, & Tristan, and the family. I restrung a bunch of instruments and Dave and I sang songs in memory of our friend. We also commiserated with one another as to how Rick and Spaw were eating up all the billable hours at LFPS, Layabouts at Large and for hire. As I was stringing instruments, Karen sat down and told Dave and I she wanted us each to have one of Spaws guitars. To say we were shocked takes understatement to a new level. What an honor.

Dave has a great story I have asked him to share. I am sure he will post it here and on our Mudcat Facebook page. Dave is getting on a plane in a bit and I am jumping in the car for the 5.5 hour drive home. What a wonderful day, thanks to Karen, Michael, Tristan, Connie, Wayne and the rest of the family for a wonderful and memorable day!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: gnu
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 10:48 AM

Thanks for sharing, Mick. Sniff.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: olddude
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 06:49 PM

Wish I could have been able to travel. I would have loved to be there

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Bill D
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 07:31 PM

Is it possible there's any pics or sound clips?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 08:33 PM

I believe Connie took some pics and Dave took some selfies. No one recorded any of the songs.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 08:37 PM

I am probably one of many here who wish I could have been there.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: bbc
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 09:54 PM

I' m so glad the two of you were able to be there!

Love,

Barbara

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 10:06 PM

I was there in spirit. Believe it!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Janie
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 10:45 PM

What Rap said....

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Jul 14 - 07:02 AM

And me - I miss that guy.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 29 Jul 14 - 09:24 AM

So good that you could be there in person. Thanks for sharing : )

Dani

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Jul 14 - 05:24 PM

I wish I could've been there. I really wish I could have met him for real, though. We always seem to think we can do things later, and never get around to it. I don't know that it made any difference to him, though, as he has some very good friends he never met.

I'll miss Pat for as long as I remember him, and I'll remember him all my life.
Love to Karen and his family, and to all you other friends of his.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: olddude
Date: 29 Jul 14 - 05:49 PM

Jeri... Well said he is one of those people that leaves a big hole in ones heart when gone. I will miss him terribly. I will miss his phone calls our discussion on who will win the next Top shot. Our endless laughing over duck dynasty. And the silly teasing. I miss Pat