Catspaw - good news!

Subject: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:56 AM

Just got this from Connie!!

Karen just called. Surgery went well The plans are to take hime off the heart/lung machine in about 20 min. He will be in SICU after that ...maybe 24 hrs.

I will send more details along as K knows and has time to pass them along.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Lyndi-loo
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:58 AM

Good on you Spaw. Thanks for letting us know so quickly Kat

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: jeffp
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:59 AM

YEEEEEEEEE_HAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the relay, kat. Now I can go to lunch with a smile on my face.

jeffp

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: bill\sables
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:59 AM

I just got the same message from Connie. Looks like the old bugger will be back soon. Thank God
Bill

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: MMario
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:00 PM

Huzzah! Spreading the good news!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: annamill
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:01 PM

WHEW!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: IvanB
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:05 PM

Thanks, kat, and goodonya, Spaw. Although I was sure that all the good vibes emanating from the Mudcat would prove successful, it's always worrisome when a friend's in a situation like this. annamill said it all - 'whew!'

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:07 PM

Good news! I'll go down and tell Anne and have a beer on his behalf.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:09 PM

None of us gets out of this world alive, and we MUST stay as long as we're needed. YOU are needed, Spaw! Love and prayers, Jean

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From: Steve Parkes
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:10 PM

That's cheered me up--good news indeed!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:11 PM

Sigh of relief. Life is good.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,SharonA
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:14 PM

Everybody sing; "My heart will go onnnnnn..."

Thanks for the good news!! :^)

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Night Owl
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:14 PM

THANX kat!!!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:15 PM

I forgot, it's the Space Age- so, amend the above to read: No one gets out of this universe (galaxy? maybe this Life?), alive... J

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:15 PM

That's great news

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mousethief
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:16 PM

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!

HAAAAA-LE-LU-JAH!
HAAAAAA-LE-LU-JAH!
HA-LE-LU-JAH! HA-LE-LU-JAH!
HA-LEEEEEEEEY-LU-JAH!

WOWWWW! I FEEL GOOD! (da-na-da-na-da-na-da)
I KNEW THAT I WOULD NOW! (da-na-da-na-da-na-da)

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE! WITH THE SOUND OF MOOOOO-ZEEEEEK!

BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL!
BLESSED ART THOU, MY GOD!
BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL!
AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN ME, BLESS HIS HOLY NAME!

I went strolling down the street one day, a song playing in my mind
Hopping and bopping like a ricochet, bad news was hard to find
There was a hint of syncopation coming from the sidewalk and the street
There was a rin-tin-tabulation hanging over everyone you'd meet
AND IT MAKES ME FEEL OKAYYYYYY!
LIKE A PIG WITH A BUCKET FULL OF TRUFFLES IN A FRENCH CAFE
LIKE A GENIE ON A TABLETOP, SURFING THROUGH THE MONTH OF MAY

Momma don't 'llow no Catspaw singin' 'round here.
Momma don't 'llow no Catspaw singin' 'round here.
I don't care what Momma don't 'llow,
Gonna sing about Catspaw any old how
Momma don't 'llow no Catspaw singin' 'round here.

Sorry; got carried away there.

Ahem.

Thanks for telling us the good news, Kat.

decoriously,
Alex

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Naemanson
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:16 PM

Great news, Kat! Thanks!

And good on you, Spaw, and on the doctors and nurses who helped you through this.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mooman
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:19 PM

Yeeeeeeeesssssssssss!

Good news indeed! Please pass on our best where you're able to and tell him we're all rooting for him and missing him badly here. Our wishes and support also to Karen and the Spawlings.

mooman

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: InOBU
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:20 PM

Just finally exhaled! Cheeers all, Kev have a few beers for me as well as all the other diet coke brigade on Spaw's list of friends and fans... Cheers again, Larry

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:27 PM

Thanks, Katlaughing. I give him 4 hours before he starts pulling the vinyl surgical gloves over his head and strolling down the hall with his gown flapping open in back.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mooman
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:29 PM

LEJ...let's just hope he doesn't have it on back to front!

mooman

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:29 PM

FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC!

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From: Little Hawk
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:33 PM

Thank God for that...I had a tense morning, and I am feeling very relieved. Catspaw is one of the shining stars in my dreamlit sky. To have him around is a blessing.

- LH

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:35 PM

I guess I missed something somewhere, didn't even know. It's so much easier that way. Please don't let it change you, unless it's for the worse, get back soon with those wonderful perspectives. JohnB

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:39 PM

This certainly is good news, we ar all looking forwaed to seeing him back around here.john

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: okthen
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:41 PM

Goodgoodgoodgoodgood

bill

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: chip a
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:49 PM

Kinda puts me in mind of a children's story my mummy used to read to us. "The Little Spaw That Could"

Hang in there Spaw.

Chip

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Trapper
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:56 PM

Congrats 'Spaw! Looking forward to seeing you again on the board real soon!

- Al

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:01 PM

I just copied, pasted and reduced the first thread's postings, so that Connie can print them and take them up to him when he is ready to read some. I will do the same with this one as it fills up.

Thank to all of you! Alex, I couldn't said it better myself, I was feeling all of that!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mother, Father God/ess of my Heart.

luvyallkat

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:08 PM

Another song...

CEL-E-BRATE! - CEL-E-BRATE!
DANCE TO THE MUUUUUUU-ZIK!

Glad to hear the good news Spaw!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mousethief
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:10 PM

Ooooh, good one, Mary!

also,

CE-LE-BRATE GOOD TIMES! COME ON!

Alex

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Quincy
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:14 PM

Great news!!
still more love and prayers of thanksgiving now!!!

best wishes, Yvonne xox

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Dave Swan
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:15 PM

Oh, yes. He was right about it all going fine. Another thing for him to be smug about.

Way to be, spaw.

Love

Dave & Pam

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Mudlark
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:17 PM

What a great way to start the day....thanks for passing this good news on!

Mudlark

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Melani
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:26 PM

Whoopee! Nice work, Doc!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Matt_R
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:27 PM

I'm not dead yet
I'm not dead yet
I'm a mad dog fighting with the wall against my back
You better get a bigger gun I'm not dead yet

I've been machine-gunned, handgunned, hijacked, left for dead
Dive-bombed, napalmed, nuclear warheaded
Dropped from a jet plane with no parachute
Shot by a firing squad & raped by a business suit
I'm dancin' on a land mine baby one leg left
And I can still crawl and I'm not dead yet

I'm not dead yet, no no
I'm not dead yet
Well I'm a wild card hidin' in the middle of the deck
You better get a bigger gun 'cause I'm not dead yet

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,spaw's maw-in-law
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:28 PM

Thanks guys, prayers coming from your site, my site and all over pulled him through this. Could it be that the Marmite and Vegemite he has been ingesting helped too???

Sooooooo happy, happy, happy here in Atlanta!!! pat (Oh yeah, that's my name too!)

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: JedMarum
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:29 PM

Good News indeed! Continued prayers for a quick and complete recovery!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: little john cameron
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:31 PM

Great stuff Kat.Tell the auld yin ah'm ready for a drag wi' him oneytime. ljc

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:33 PM

YEAAAAAA!!!

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From: Cobble
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:37 PM

Good News

SPAW we will drink your health in THE JUG tonight

Best wishes

Cobble & Mrs C

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Jellybeam
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:44 PM

I'm going to go play my favourite tune to celebrate!

Bless you Catspaw
i.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Don Firth
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:45 PM

Whew! Now I can uncurl my toes and start breathing again. Way to go, Spaw!

Don Firth

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:56 PM

awwww..I knew it all along...Pat & I have unfinished business and he needs to come to a Getaway, so, it HAD to go ok!..(he says, taking a deep breath and smiling slightly...)...will look forward to updates

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:58 PM

Thank you St. Jude for favours received. Not that I'm much of a Cat'lic... more of a Cat'spaw, fan, that is. But the Novenas didn't hurt. Just said another one for good measure. Think I'll keep my fingers crossed too... can't hurt. Thanks for the update, Kat.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie today
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:03 PM

Yeeeeeeeee-HAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:-)

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: wdyat12
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:05 PM

Great news kat. Spaw and Connie must be so relieved as we are too.

wdyat12

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Morticia
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:05 PM

Phew....didn't realise I was holding my breath until now.I am dancing a little jig as I read this ( damned hard to type under the circumstances)....Frabjous Day, Caloo, Calay!!!Go get em Tiger....now would be a good time for prim nurses to take a few days off.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: bill\sables
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:13 PM

Tell Spaw I'm sending a British Red Cros Parcel to Connie with a box of Yorkshire Tea.
Connie, Give him about 10 dozes a day and that will fix him for sure. It will also keep him running to the bathroom and so keep him out of yours and Karen's hair.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Jim the Bart
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:17 PM

Thank all that's good for that. We've all been missing out on that unique 'spaw point o' view. Hurry back, bud.

Best of my best wishes
Bart

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Fortunato
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:23 PM

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Get better old tove. chance

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:33 PM

A bit more from Connie, via her husband, Wayne, who was an EMT, now PA:

Wayne just called

Surgery went fine. No surprises. The valve was irrepairable so they replaced it. P is successfully off the heart/lung machine. Blood is flowing the proper direction (it goes in reverse when on the h/l machine) Kidneys appear to be funtioning Waiting for P to come out of anesthsia. they are expecting this in about 45 min. or so

i would like to give you the " color commetary in full detail" but W is very much a "bottom line" kind of communicator...and medical info definately is reported in shift report/charting fashion.

Will update as I get more news Connie

THANKS, CONNIE!!!

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From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:15 PM

Great news.. Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Wavestar
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:23 PM

Wonderful! Good news. Recover soon!

-J

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Max
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:35 PM

This is how my heart feels

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me, yeah!
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing, yeah, yeah!
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.

Say I'm in no competition,
But I made my decision.
You can keep your opinion:
I'm just calling on the wiseman communion.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing, yeah, yeah!
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.
Sing along, sing along:

I don't fear their aggression,
Just to prove my determination.
I don't yield to temptation;
I haven't learn't my lesson in Revelation.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me, yeah-eah-eah!
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing, yeah, yeah!
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.
Sing along, sing along:

Said, I'm in no competition,
But I made my decision.
Lord, in my simple way,
Comin', comin', comin', comin':
I love to pray.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've done for me, yeah-eah-eah!
Thank you, Lord, for what you're doing now.
Thank you, Lord, for ev'ry little thing, yeah, yeah!
Thank you, Lord, for you made me sing.

Oh-oh-oh-oh!

Bob Marley

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Banjer
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:38 PM

JUst got off work and couldn't wait to get home to crank up the pewter. Glad to hear that all is well...Now the only ones that have to worry it seems are the nurses that can't move fast enough to get out of his way!! Good to on ya, 'Spaw...let us hear from you soon.

Thanks also to Kat for acting as our liason...

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Burke
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:48 PM

Great news! Can't wait the hear about what he does to the nursing staff. BG.

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul!
Praise the Lord, Oh my brother!
Shout and sing, Oh my sister!
Give Him glory, Oh my father!
And rejoice, Oh my mother!
And we'll travel on together,
And we'll join heart and hands for Canaan.

Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount, Oh fix me on it,
Mount of God's unchanging love.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Turtle
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:50 PM

Thank goodness! Go 'spaw go!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Llanfair
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:03 PM

Oh, what a relief!!! Get well soon, 'Spaw,
Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: bbc
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:04 PM

Great news! Now, let's work on recup!

love,

bbc

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,spaw's maw-in-law
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:06 PM

Just talked with Karen. I told her that the very first thing she was to tell Pat when he awakened was that Maw had been to the Mudcatters site and that within 20 minutes over 38 of you had sent him messages. I know this will mean the world to him. Karen promised to give him the word. In fact, he should have it by now. Thanks to you guys. He should be REALLY full of the old vip and vinegar when he gets back. They say he will feel a whole lot better than he has been feeling. I asked Karen about the replacement valve and we figure that he won't go lub, dub dub anymore but instead, will go lub dub click. A new dimension to his repetoire of sounds!!maw, known to spaw as clarence.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: MMario
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:08 PM

clarence! pop in sometime when 'spaw ISN'T under the knife, will you?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:10 PM

I dont know if you believe in healing energy or not, but, I'm sending you some Mate!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:13 PM

Now maybe people will stop disparaging Marmite...

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:25 PM

Clarence, good to see you!

I've been sending on all of the messages to COnnie, so she can print them out for him. She's read the first batch and had this to say, as well as an update from Wayne:

i really enjoyed laughing..many, many "runners up" but i think biggest laugh has gotta go to the STAT order for another litre (or is it liter...I've read so much of other-than-the-USA version of English spelling...) of p***and vinegar. Spaw's surliness is expodential in the hospital.

Although, the devil's concern about him farting near the fire and brimstone may be accurate, also. ( and was a very close 1st runner up) Bill (Sables) and the Boys can attest to a little recollection our boys had about the day the lights went out in the kitchen (simultaneous to a trademark gaseous expulsion)...maybe Sam can come up with a reel about that?

Yeah - a call from Wayne.

K and W were just allowed into see Pat. W reports that Pat opened his eyes and looked at/knows them though W doubts that Pat will remember it.

The current plan of action is to have P off the vent in about 6 hours and if all goes well there, to then remove the endo-trachial tube. He will be in SICU til the morning and then evaluated for a step down.

THANKS, MAXWIZARD for the Marley-man, beautiful and just hits the spot. Hope you've had good news, too, darlin'.

kat

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:44 PM

"Blood flowing in the RIGHT direction"!! Now that's good news! If I can get MINE to do that Pat, we'll both be around for a few years.

Love

Heather and Rick

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From: GUEST,jaze
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:48 PM

Great News. Way to go Spaw!

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From: Dani
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:49 PM

Best wishes to all involved. Whew, indeed!

Does this mean that you MIGHT make the Getaway, 'spaw? And clan?

Dani

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Peter T.
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:56 PM

That is great news. I got a call from this heron, who was really concerned, and I told it all is forgiven.

yours, Peter T.

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From: bflat
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:03 PM

Terrific news!

Speedy recovery to you Spaw.

And hurry up because you are missed.

Ellen

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: DougR
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:08 PM

Good news, indeed!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:09 PM

Great news, hope your back soon

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: JenEllen
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:10 PM

Darlin'Pat;

Such good news! You take care of yourself, ya lugnut. Come back to us soon.

~yerJE

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Mrrzy
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:11 PM

GREAT to hear/read!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:43 PM

WONDERFUL NEWS
As I closed my eyes and thought of 'Spaw early this morning I felt as though I had been caught up in the world's biggest group hug- with positive thoughts (or prayers, or whatever you want to call them) how can you go wrong?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SDShad
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:47 PM

Dance, dance, dance, dance....

Spaw out from the knife and on the mend is very good and fine news indeed. Blessings, Kat, for your caring and vigilance. And blessings and greetings to all of Clan Spaugh, on and offline.

But what I want to know, is will Pat be recuperating at the Neil Young Center?

Shad

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Ma-K
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:59 PM

So good to hear the good news. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. And you Spaw are a blessing!!!Mary

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 06:09 PM

Who's watching over the Neil Young Centre?

Get well soon 'Spaw.

Steve

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: RichM
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 06:20 PM

...I haven't seen my computer since about 7:30--the time Spaw's operation was scheduled to begin....

What great news!

Keep on getting well, Spaw.

Rich McCarthy

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: ddw
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 06:32 PM

Just got to work and had to check on the important stuff first. Great news!

Goodonya, 'Spaw!

Thanx, Kat.

Now I can get on with getting tomorrow's paper ready.

cheers,

david

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: dwditty
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:10 PM

Just got home to FANTASTIC news. Way to go 'Spaw. Couldn't be happier for all involved - 'Spaw, Karen, the Spawlings, Maw, Wayne, Connie, and all of us. Blessings indeed!.

dw

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:11 PM

Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!

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From: bigchuck
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:12 PM

Wonderful news, Spaw. We'll all be thinkin atcha from Old Songs.
Sandy

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: InOBU
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:17 PM

With Spaw doing so well, we should all pray for the good of the hospital!!!??? FOR GOD SAKE, NO BEANS!!!!!!!!!
Send us the news...
Larry

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:22 PM

We raised a glass to 'spaw at the Jug tonight. Liz the Squeek, Manitas and Jezebel are all 'puterless at present so asked us to send their love and best wishes. Great to hear you're doing so well 'spaw
Love from the Ducks

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From: Lin in Kansas
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:30 PM

GREAT NEWS!!!!! WAY TO GO, 'SPAW!!!!!!

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From: CraigS
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:34 PM

Get well SOON ! I miss you

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From: Dharmabum
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:37 PM

My thoughts are with you Spaw, Get well soon!

DB.

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From: Amos
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:40 PM

Jeeeeeeze Leweeeeze, Spaw!!! Will you get back here and clean up this sentimental sloppy mess you left? We can't get anything done with all this sighing and fervent whimpering about how much people love you. Get yer flabby butt back here and start offending these cats, man!!!

A

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Ebbie
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:45 PM

I raise my glass too- I've been reading these and grinning widely- but if we're counting those who speak, count me in! Way to go, Spaw! Blessings on ya.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Helen
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:14 PM

Hi Clarence,

Nice to see you here again. You're right - it was definitely the Vegemite (not the Marmite) which did the trick.

McGrath: Marmite!
Helen: Vegemite!
McGrath: It was the Marmite! (biff!)
Helen: No, it was the Vegemite! (whack!)
McGrath: Ow!
Helen: You big brute!
Clarence: Just behave, the both of you, or I'll send you to your rooms without any supper!

Great to hear the news. As someone above said: Caloo, Calay!

Helen

P.S. I'm worried about the backless gown and the gaseaous explosions. A pair of iron clad undies might be wise.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:20 PM

And, another update...I feel like Connie and I have been stringers at an important, breaking news event for the Neil Young Center newsbeat or something!**BG**

Oh before I forget, she is editing out all references, in the previous thread's messages, to fundraising at this point, so we can keep the surprise element for when he is feeling better. She asked and I told her I thought that was best. No use in hitting him over the head with so much love and ambarrassment all at once. He will be pleased but embarrassed! Anyway, here's the latest from Connie:

latest word from Wayne is that the medical staff is looking towards 8-10 p Ohio time Daylight Savings for taking Pat off the vent and pulling out the Endo-trachial tube.

K and W have been into see P. He appears to recognize them and is responsive ( i didn't catch if that was reflexive or to command).

K is napping in the waiting room having basically gotten little to no sleep last night. Pat was uncomfortable and up and down til about 3a, I think K said. Finally K and Nurse convinced him a sleeping pill was in his best interest. Personally, i think he would have been alot better off if he could have been on mudcat awhile...but...soon. I will take/or send with K, everyone's best wishes, prayers, etc., that I have printed off.

You all are a real blessing...I'm so glad that Pat has so many friends who get to enjoy his unique style; and for those of you who have had the blessing of really getting to know him and share with him - we can probably all agree that he's quite multi-faceted, and a character to boot! It's not always easy to get next to Pat, but you are so right about his big, caring heart. Pat truly respects people who have developed talent/skill, but more than anything else it seems that who he really honors and deeply respects most are those who are passionate and compassionate. An awful lot of you are just that.

Thanks so much to all of you for your love and concern; kind and hilarious expressions to Pat and the 'spaw family.

More as it develops~ Connie

I agree, Connie, it's too bad he couldn't have had the Mudcat last night. Which gives me an idea. We could market the Mudcat for the healing tool it is, pipe it in to pre-surgery patients, get them into PalTalk and play for them, have chats for them, threads for them, just do our Mudcat do and slide them right on into the next day with nary a jitter, in positive spirits and ready to heal up! YeeHaw!

laughinglykat

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: CarolC
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:24 PM

Great news, Spaw. Best wishes to you and your family during your recovery.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Clifton53
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:28 PM

Get better soon Spaw m'boy, my good thoughts are with you. And by the way, someone stole my patent leather pumps that I had taken off the rack at Macy's. Good lord, is there no justice?

Clifton

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:38 PM

Please don't let up, phoaks. Keep sending those good thoughts, prayers, joy, songs, and energy his way. ICU is ICU and every bit we send is helping. Let's lead him out of those woods on a river of love and songs, giving thanks for his complete and speedy recovery!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

kat

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Noreen
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:42 PM

Singing along with Max and Mr Marley...

Continuing planeloads of positive thoughts winging across the Atlantic on this shortest night....

Much love to all,

♥ Noreen

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:48 PM

Spaw, you sweet ol' fart, I've been trying to think of something witty or at least intelligent to say, and I haven't had any luck. I'm just glad the surgery went well. I'm glad that you're going to eventually feel better than you have in a long time. I'm glad you're gonna be more mobile and I may have a chance to meet you. There are a few people who define the mood of a place, and you're one of those people here at Mudcat. I suspect you strongly affect people wherever you are.

To Karen, Clarence, Tris, Mikey, Wayne and Connie - if we can be called Pat's extended family, we're yours as well. Long-distance hugs for everyone.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:59 PM

SPAW We Need You!!!
Get off tat table. Have a rest - By Hell, you need it! Then give us what we want - entertaining and stimulating backchat.
You Know it Makes Sense!!!!!!" br>Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack!!!!!!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:00 PM

Merry Solstice Eve, everyone. Thanks for the reminder, Noreen! Here is the latest from Connie and it sounds good. Thanks!!

Latest update from K Pat's color is good now, hands warm, swelling is going down, and is able to open and close both eyes. Is gesturing for K to talk to him. So now begins the 20 questions of which topic he wants to hear about. He doesn't remember W being there. He wanted to know how the surgery went, says his side hurts where they went in.

K inquired about the vent and they said his arterial blood gases "are not stellar" so they would be weaning him slowly off the vent. now hope tp have him off by morning. K says he is alert when he is awake and then drops off--no fading they want him more awake than this before they remove the vent K will stay all night with him.

K says when you are real close to him and it is quiet she thinks she can hear click-click. W says he can. That ought to be good material there for someone to run with! :)

Unless I hear something earthshattering i will update you all when K calls in the morning.

Later~ Connie

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:22 PM

He has an internal blue-clickie thingie now to get him to Mudcat without a puder?

Wow! That DaVinci is REALLY cool!

I got knocked offline today by a storm, just about the time this thread went up, and had to call Amos this afternoon to get the news! And could not get a modem line out till now-- but wotta Mudcat this place is!?!?!!

~Susan

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: WyoWoman
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:23 PM

Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' ... Now, about that lickin' ...

Since Catspaw is under the influence of some really good drugs, I'll just give him a kiss on his very high forehead. But Karen? You come here, girrl, and let us all give you a big, surrounding-with-strength-and-perseverence Mudcat hugaroonie. You're probably feeling a bit wiped out right now, and I just want to make sure you feel our love beaming your direction for an energy re-charge.

I'm staying tuned ....

PansyRue

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Guess Who (at the Library)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:44 PM

The Mudcat Thing
to the tune of: The Thing (as sung by --um-- you know, the guy who plays the voice of Baloo the Bear)

As I was surfin' on the web one bright sunny day
I came upon a wond'rous site, and never went away
I stayed around and chatted it up, and much to my surprise
I logged on with a click-click-click and soared the Mudcat skies, O!
I logged on with a click-click-click and soared the Mudcat skies

The first time that I surfed the 'Cat, 'twas lookin' for a song
Then I discovered the forum, and stayed to chat along
But I still find it hard to believe, that all these gals and guys
Just log on in with a click-click-click and soon the ol' mud flies, O!
They just log in with a click-click-click and soon the ol' mud flies!

Now, no-one warned me of a man whose manners are quite rough
He likes to tease and fool around, to kid and joke and bluff
Then one day he unleashed on me, as my eyes opened wide,
Oh, I got Spawed with a click-click-click, and laughed until I cried, O!
Oh, I got Spawed with a click-click-click, and laughed until I cried!

As time went on I heard about this wild and crazy man
And all the good things he has done across this crazy land
He has a heart that's big and wide, as wide as Ohio skies,
But his heart's valve leaked and went woosh-woosh-woosh, an unpleasant surprise, O!
His heart's valve leaked and went woosh-woosh-woosh, an unpleasant surprise!

And so the doctor set a date to try and fix his heart
They went on in with a tiny robot, a new and exciting art
They found the valve could not be fixed because it was no good,
So they put one in that goes click-click-click, and works just like it should, O!
They put one in that goes click-click-click, and works just like it should!

Now he is in recovery, his loved ones at his side
He's getting better as we speak, and making reasonable strides
But the tale is told to all the world by his own kids and wife,
They can hear his heart going click-click-click, as it will for the rest of his life!
They can hear his heart going click-click-click, as it will for the rest of his life!

Copyright ©2001 Alex Riggle. All Rights Reserved.

lovya,Spaw.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: dwditty
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:44 PM

Hickory Dickory Dock...Oh forget it!!!

dw

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Bert
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:51 PM

Great news, we'll be thinking about him all night and sending waves of positive energy. Er, who is it we're talking about by the way, I just fergit. It's on the tip of my tongue. Well, best wishes to ya whoever you are.

Bert.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Dancing Mom
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 10:08 PM

Sounds like good progress! Thanks for the update. Sharon

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 10:22 PM

Excellent, Spaw! Now, cut out the malingering...up and at 'em! Come on, outta the bed, take a whiz, walk around, get some fresh air, don't eat the hospital food, get your ass back on the Mudcat.

Best wishes.

Seamus

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 10:39 PM

Can an old fart like me join in this joyous Mudcat parade? I want Spaw to know that I clicked in here as soon as I got home from traipsing all over hellandgone today with Caroline. Just had to get the news as soon as I could! And good news it is, too! Now just get him to behave himself, Karen, and we'll be enjoying his wit and wisdom (read: piss and vinegar) again on these pages before we even finish the big celebration. A big hug, Spaw, and a great wheezing sigh of relief from Connecticut's boonies.

Sandy

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Escamillo
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:00 PM

Big hugs from me too, and Graciela, Mariano, Javier and Andrés II, and Giménez (dog officer)

Un abrazo - Andrés

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,rangeroger
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:02 PM

My best wishes and prayers also for the irrascible old fart.

I think I can hear that click-click-click way out here in Idaho.

rr

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:26 PM

Good to see you made it through, Spaw, not that I ever had any doubts you would. Now we want to hear all about any out-of-body experiences ..........

Murray

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:42 PM

Great News Spaw, I'm very happy for you & all of your people. Now just cause you're an ICU grad doesn't mean that you can go right out & paint the town blood red, give it a couple of days first so's you don't give the nurses a good scare. Take good care so we can see you in Oct. if you're up for it. LOL & hugs & best wishes. Barry

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Mickey191
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:44 PM

Glad to hear the good news. All the good wishes and prayers were heard on high. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Slainte Maithe. Mickey 191

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: alison
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:51 PM

great news........ love to you all

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST, Marymac90
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:20 AM

Good news, indeed! Thanks for passing it on, kat! Get well soon, Spaw! we need you back on here! Who else is gonna ask about my underwear?!!!! I don't know about the chest carvers, but I know when they've unzipped the belly, they keep coming around afterward to ask if you've passed any gas yet! Can you imagine......

Love,

Marymac

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: TishA
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 01:28 AM

There are two threads running on Spaw right now and I just noticed that they both have 114 posts. Now 114 is my lucky (long story) number Spaw and so I think I'm entitled to make a wish here. So, I'm gonna'.

Spaw is in the pink of health and able to reach new levels of orneriness in a single bound.

Chip A.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Amergin
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 01:35 AM

Well, I am glad to hear the good news, Spaw you ancient fart! Now get your elderly arse up and running again!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 02:06 AM

You know...

There is a time....

When life's out of rhyme...

To just let go.

The summer soltice...is so very nice.

Tell catspaw so...its from me.

Release....time to be free.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: georgeward
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 03:11 AM

Healing thoughts and wishes from here, too! -George ::-.--O

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 03:22 AM

Sounding good... Take it easy and all the best to Spaw and the family.

All the best, good to hear things are going well.

Regards

Ella

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 03:29 AM

Why do these things always happen when I'm away from the Mudcat for a day?
Best wishes, Pat, your engraved personal bedpan is waiting at the NYCFTTS when you need to recuperate.
RtS

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,Steve's wife
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 03:51 AM

Take my good wishes too, and have a speedy recovery. That goe sfor karen and the rest of your family too. "They also serve who only shop, cook, wash clothers, was dishes, make beds, drive the kids to school .."!

Love, Sue

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Stewie
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 04:05 AM

Good on you, Spaw. This is wonderful news.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep
Robert Frost.

All good things, Stewie.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From:
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 04:29 AM

Glad to hear Spaw is doing well; this place wouldn't be the same without him.

Here's to a quick recovery, Slainte!

Scott

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GMT
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 04:34 AM

Good to hear it's going well. Long may it continue.

Cheers Gary

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 05:28 AM

Friendship is a special bond

that knows no time or place.

It spans all generations,

every creed and every race.

It lights up every corner

every dark and lonely place

with the warm and happy feeling

of friendship's sweet embrace.

I'm thinking of you always

and sending you warm thoughts and smiles,

across the miles.

And hugs from my heart to yours.

Yes I know it's corny - but what the heck!
Patrish xxx

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Wolfgang
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 06:46 AM

Good news indeed. Let's hope it is also good news on the long run.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Mad Maudlin
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 07:24 AM

Best wishes from me as well!

Mad Maudlin

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 07:43 AM

So now spaw's got his very own blue clicky thing.

Rise again, rise again,
he's a man would missed by his colleagues and friends,
and those who love him dearly will be halfway round the bend
till that hairy villain starts to rise again.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: InOBU
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 08:01 AM

TICKING! I was going to send my Uilleann Pipe bellows to Spaw's doc to fix the farting sound it's regulator valve makes, but who the hell wants a ticking sound coming out of yer pipes! I am glad I didn't send the pipes to him BEFORE the op, or he might have stuck the U P bellows valve in Spaw for the sake of ecconomy, actualy that might not be a bad idea, that sound may be taken for just the usual noise associated with Spaw, and be less disconcerting than ticking...
Now Sapw, I think we are on to something with your ticking... we can get the timex folks to go back to making wind up watches, reintorduce the old Timex comerciall, and do a sort of Mr. Bill comercial... "Here we have a ticking Timex and a Ticking Catspaw... we dump a load of Boston Baked beans on both... AND BOTH KEEP ON TICKING!!!!"
No that you have a built in metronome, report to us on the effect on your playing, Spaw... We had to spend 14 bucks on a metronome to put down a tick track for a recording, we could have just stuck a Spaw next to the mic!
Keep ticking ol'l pal - I just had an image of the crockadile from Peter Pan!
Kinda like belling the cat?
a silent moment in a moving ballad, big audience, dark hall... Tick... Tick... Tick, the performer (say Rick Fielding) looks up, "Oh! Hullo Spaw..." and goes on singing...
Cheersmdears on this happy holiday
Larry
PS Spaw gets a job at the Federal Building... first day of work, sorting mail... other mail sorter, "MY GOD WHAT'S THAT TICKING???... A BOMB!!!" They start franticly throwing mail into a bucket of water... one mail sorter puts his ear to Spaw's cheast, and into the bucket goes our Spaw!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 08:55 AM

Pat,
You have had me worried. Take care. Hug Karen and the boys when you can, and come back to us.
SINS

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Giac
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 09:16 AM

Love you, Spaw, and family. My computer is messed up, so it's taken a long time to squeeze online to get the good news. I'll send this quick before I get kicked out again.

Mary

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Margaret V
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 09:48 AM

Coming very late to all this news...'Spaw, I'm so happy that the surgery went well. I'll be thinking of you here in New York as your healing process begins. My mom had a valve replacement last summer and she feels SO much better and stronger now than she did before the operation. Wishing the same for you, and all the best. Margaret

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: A Wandering Minstrel
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 09:55 AM

Excwllent

For this relief much thanks

AWM

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,SharonA
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 10:21 AM

Just another GUEST here, still sending best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery to you, catspaw. It's great to read the continued good news.

That doctor who operated on you... he didn't happen to have a big handlebar mustache and a holster with a stethoscope in it, did he? A Lone Ranger mask? A spittoon on the floor beside him? (see SONG CHALLENGE! - part 55) Hope you won't need a shunt for any tobacco juice that might've missed the spittoon.

Keep getting well and get back to Mudcat as soon as you can. Obviously, your absence has left a mighty big hole.

SharonA

P.S. - Wasn't it Phil Harris who provided the voice for Baloo the Bear?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 10:48 AM

Catspaw both me and 'Sams mum' are so pleased that it all seems to have gone well.

Thankyou for being such a great guy, I hope you make a good recovery.

Cheers, Sam

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Bill D
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 10:52 AM

.....I want to send a special message of support to Karen, as I KNOW what the sitting and waiting and wondering are like.

Karen: The relief at the first good news is wonderful, but the daily grind of waiting and dealing with the dozens of little bumps in the road are still there.

It looks like it's all gonna be fine, but take all the support and help you can get with house & kids & meals and such. ...and DON'T let him near a computer for awhile..*grin*...he'll but a gut laughing at all these postings and have to start over...

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: LR Mole
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 10:54 AM

Spaw:
Storm past, glass rising. Calm seas and fair winds.All secure. Good news.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Naemanson
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 11:25 AM

I have been in class and have had little time to post. But I have been checking in to make sure this stayed as a GOOD news thread. I am sighing a big sigh of relief and working hard on the healing wishes from my end.

Pat is named after his MOTHER? What is his father's name?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 11:35 AM

Pat'whipped.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Noreen
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 11:48 AM

Nah, Brett- his ma-in-law... wasn't that clever of them?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:01 PM

gnu!!!!! Behave! This is supposed to be a supportive, compassionate thread. Pretty funny though...and clever. Spaw will like it.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:09 PM

He'd better ! I've been a hittin the refresh like a Hran skin (I was going to say foreskin, but you told me to behave) since I got back to the office, but the "Day Two" thread is slow a comin. I'm sure everyone's as anxious as I and I deal with it through humour. Or I try, anyway.

C'mon, Pat, whaddya at ?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mousethief
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:12 PM

TMI, gnu. How often you hit your foreskin is none of our business, and we'd like to keep it that way.

Alex

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: GUEST,JeZeBeL in a pub in york!!!!
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:18 PM

Hey spaw,

Glad to hear all went well in the op.

Thankx for taking good care of the lads in america.

Hope to see you at the getaway in october.

Best wishes.

Emma xxx

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:21 PM

gnu - you're not circumcized? Maybe we need to start a thread and get a head count (yes, that's a pun)on who is and who isn't. I, for one, am not. It will take our mind off the worrying and give the Guests something to complain about.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:22 PM

Often ? I did not allude to frequency. That would be rude. I was referring to fervour.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:26 PM

Speak for yourself mousethief. Some of us are interested.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mousethief
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:29 PM

Couldn't you guys start a different thread? Maybe you could exchange JPG's or something. This thread is for congratulating Spaw on still being alive.

Alex

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: bill\sables
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:32 PM

I've just heard from Connie. Spaw sat uo for 1 hour today and had his hair washed with some sort of gel in a bath cap (I wonder if there is some sort of bath cap for his arse) Things seem to be going very well. (looks like he will be around pretty soon.
Bill

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:33 PM

DAY TWO Can be found HERE

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: harpgirl
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 12:39 PM

Jesus Christ, Pat!!!! Have they named a wing in that hospital after you yet?

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 03:36 PM

mousethief, pay attention. We have moved on to amusing Spaw now that he is doing better. See harpgirl's slightly irreverent contribution above,eg.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 03:55 PM

Does this mean you're still interested ? I'm certainly interested as to why you think I'm not circumsized. Circumspect you are ? Although, I cannot understand the circumstance that would lead you to ask. Perhaps you just wish to circumvent the circumstantiation of your curiousity by asking, albeit, indirectly. Apologies for my circumlocution. (Look em up.... I had to.)

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: mousethief
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 04:32 PM

Hey, gnu, Sinsull, don't beat around the bush. Let's cut to the chase. You two have been circling around and around, and things are about to come to a head. I can tell at a glan(ce) that you have something to get off your chest (so to speak), that you've been itching like a snake shedding its skin, fore and aft. So I won't give you the shaft.

Alex

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 05:15 PM

All right, I'll come first. I knew a lad who, at the age of 24, had to be "done" a second time. Seems his lady wasn't quite faithful and had picked up genital warts and passed them to him. He was wheeled into the OR and quipped with a nurse, "Just a trim around the sides and nothing off the top." He was rather taken aback when she replied, looking to his nether region, "No. You want it taken off the top and put on the sides."

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 05:52 PM

Gee. Although that's just the tip of the iceberg on that subject, my last post seems to have cut the discussion short... kinda nipped it in the bud... kinda... you know, this reaaalllly is thread drift... ouch !!!

Thread over and out. If ya got this far, Spaw, thanks for pullin through, pun intended. We appreciate it.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: Metchosin
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 06:17 PM

And last but not least.....Yeah Spaw!

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: lady penelope
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 06:24 PM

Typical boys! "I'm gonna talk about my tonka, not 'cos it's interesting but because it's my tonka! " Sheesh!

This ticking people keep going on about, do you think 'Spaw has recently attacked Captain Hook ? (Hums....."never smile at a crocodile....dum de dum dum dum de dum de dum dum dum".)

Great to hear you're "up" already, now remember the trick is to remember to keep breathing In..out..in...out etc.

May the road rise with you!

TTFN M'Lady P.

Subject: RE: CATSPAW - GOOD NEWS!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 08:59 PM

Didn't lose interest. Just left work early to go to a graduation. Glad to see mousie has decided to join in the celebration. gnu - you are just too eager. But maybe Alison will oblige you with half a page in next year's calendar for whatever....Spaw, get back here. I'm in over my head. No, that isn't exactly what I meant to say...nevermind.