Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,Dancing Mom Date: 19 Jun 01 - 09:07 PM I take care of Cardiac Surgery patients. The most rewarding thing about my job is seeing people get their problems fixed, walk out of the hospital, and get on with their lives. The DaVinci sounds amazing,and it sounds like he's in excellent hands.Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Spaw. Sending loving thoughts to you and your loved ones. Sharon |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Amos Date: 19 Jun 01 - 09:04 PM HEY! SPAW!!! WAKE UP!!! Someone's been dicking around with your ticker!!! Or is it docking around with your tocker? Or decking around... awww, never mind. Pat, I have never known so great a friend, from so far a distance, sing so true a note in so gruff a tone, or play so many people so clearly and smoothly, and with such fat fingers, too!!! You are deeply loved, whether anyone admits or not, so shut up and get used to it. Love, A |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: katlaughing Date: 19 Jun 01 - 08:54 PM He is in a private room with a couch, so Karen is able to stay with him until time for her night shift in the lab, then she'll take off early to be with him before the surgery. He is comfy for now. Thanks to you all. You are all wonderful. More as I hear it. luvyakat |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Noreen Date: 19 Jun 01 - 08:48 PM Gentle cuddles for you, Pat... when you're ready for them... :0) ♥ Noreen |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,skarpi iceland from home. Date: 19 Jun 01 - 08:18 PM Halló all, I just the thread I hope you get well very soon Catspaw, I will send my thought´s to you over the sea , It´s a long way but I you will get it. Last time you helped me hmmm last Friday I think I wrote " after a storm come´s sunshine even In our lives " I feel bad. In Icelandic we say " Láttu þér batna fljótt " Kat I think you can transl, for Catspaw will you. Anyway I had a good time up In the capin but the wheather was not good. All the best skarpi Iceland. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Giac Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:38 PM Best thoughts and wishes, 'spaw. Love to you, Karen and the boys. Mary |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Mark Clark Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:35 PM Spaw, It sounds as though you're in the best possible medical hands, I pray that everything goes perfectly and we'll soon see you posting back here. - Mark |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: TishA Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:30 PM Spaw, you've been helpful to me and FRIENDLY. Now don't tell any of my redneck friends I said so but I noticed all this and I kinda' liked it. I'm gonna' miss you while you're away. So hurry back. Chip A. at Tish's computer. And Tish too only she's not here to say so right now. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Allan C. Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:29 PM Pat, Aw hell, you know what I'm wanting to say...
Allan |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Stewie Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:27 PM All the best, Spaw. Have a speedy recovery. --Stewie. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Murray MacLeod Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:23 PM What can I add to everything that everyone else has said? I felt in my bones that Barry would be OK and I feel the same about you. Also, as I said before, only the good die young :-) I will be thinking of you on the 20th. Murray |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Dharmabum Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:21 PM Get well & get back soon,the place ain't the same without ya. DB. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:16 PM My money's on St. Genulf, since it sounds faintly dirty and magical. ~S~ |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Morticia Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:09 PM My dearest friend, look at how much love and support you have here and know you are loved, trusted and truly admired for your warmth, your humour and your down-to-earth common sense and know that we can't possibly do without you, it simply isn't an option. much love Terri |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:05 PM St Pat's on duty March 17th of course - they've got a rota. Though I imagine St Pat might be putting in a bit of overtime in the circumstances. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: mousethief Date: 19 Jun 01 - 07:04 PM St. Patrick's day is March 17, Sins. Not June 20. On the other side of the Carpathian mountains, the saints of the day for June 20 are: METHODIOS, BISHOP OF PATARA. Methodios sought to correct and invite the great and the ordinary to Christianity. He took issue with the early temporal writings of Plato, giving a reply in which he stressed the spiritual and moral aspects of man. He also embattled heretical ideas of the theologian, Origen, who believed the body of Jesus underwent transformation within the tomb. He would chastise the idol and sun worshippers. He would mingle with the skeptics and agnostics, attempting to encourage them to leave their false beliefs and accept the teachings of Christ. He was tortured and martyred for his faith by the pagans in the early fourth century. KALLISTOS, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Kallistos lived much of his ascetic life on Mt. Athos in sketes near Philotheou Monastery. He recorded the lives of St. Gregory the Sinaite, St. Theodosios of Trnovo, and wrote many homilies. He returned to Athos after only four years as patriarch and later was again called to serve in Constantinople. His death was foretold to him by another saint, Maximos of Kapsokalyvia. He said that he would never return from a trip to help council Queen Helena of Serbia, which came to pass. Hmmm. Well, that's the way the calenar crumbles. Alex |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: SINSULL Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:54 PM St. Vitalis???? They kicked St. Patrick out but left in St. Vitalis? If it is all the same to you, I will pray to the glorious sense of order in the universe to watch over our Spaw. And let St. Vitalis battle it out with BrylCreem and Dippity-Do. All the worrying in the world won't change a thing. All the worrying in the world won't change a thing. All the... |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:40 PM I've just checked which saints are supposed to be on duty that day, and here's the list:
Bain of Thérouanne;
Be well soon. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:38 PM Good Luck with the op mate & get well soon john |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,Drumshanty@Home Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:34 PM Spaw I can only echo what everyone else has said. Keeping you in my thoughts... Tracy |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: gnu Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:28 PM Spaw.... I know I thanked you for your recent kind words to me in private, but now, I thank you publically. You have enriched my life and the lives many others. Despite your penchant for bathroom humour, you are a gem of a human. Thank you. Get well soon. anxiousgnu
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Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Barry Finn Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:28 PM From one recent ICU grad to a soon to be new ICU grad. My best wishes buddy & I'm praying that they feed you well. They all take care of you but feed you decently? We'll/I'll be waiting for the after post just to check to see if you're not raising to much hell. LOL Barry |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Dave Swan Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:19 PM Spaw, Since you'll read this post-operatively, I guess it's a little late to tell you about it, but I did some research out here on the left coast and found a newer surgical robot available at a reduced rate. It's called the GOLDBERG, made from recycled Volkswagen wiring and old hookah parts, it's demonstrated its efficacy in retreiveing lost roach clips from storm drains, a nylon stocking from the gullet of Beans the performing dog, and has sucessfully fished the wiring of a '62 Morgan. The inventor/operator Josh "Free Wind" Lotbotky completed his certificate in alternate reality communications and applied degaussing at the Berkeley Center for the Enchange of Information and Microbes. Although not currently accepting any of the nationally recognized health plans, Free Wind's services are available for "anything really righteous and knee-walking, man, or a Harley...yeah,...that'd be cool..." Sorry I couldn't have gotten this to you sooner. We hope this finds you on a speedy and smooth road to recovery. Love, Dave & Pam |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Tedham Porterhouse Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:17 PM Spaw, Not much to add to what everyone else has said, so I'll sing along on the chorus. All the best! |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: InOBU Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:11 PM Well, Spaw old pal, may you be rolling in beans in a short while! We want you on your feet soon, so we can abuse ya, praying for you, well, it just isn't funny enough! But, well, we are and choked up about it as well. So Don't play any tricks on the Doctor, like drawing "this arm not the other" on yer arm, these days Doctors haven't much sence of humor... See you on the posts soon, I can't even bring myself to add a plug for the band... All the best, The old plugomatic,(thanks for the handle) Larry |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Max Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:11 PM Thinking about you Spaw. Good thoughts for you and all those around you. You are truely all super people. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Bill D Date: 19 Jun 01 - 06:10 PM ......get well, SOON 'spaw, and I'll send you this CD of a farting contest I've been saving for you....(really! would I lie to you?) |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Steve Latimer Date: 19 Jun 01 - 05:58 PM 'Spaw, Here's to a speedy recovery pal. Steve |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: IvanB Date: 19 Jun 01 - 05:44 PM Spaw, wishing you nothing but the best and good thoughts for a speedy recovery. Looking forward to meeting you at Fall Getaway! For just this once, let your concerns be for only yourself and your family. Even though you may not think so, the rest of us will manage to muddle along for a few days without you. ;-)
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Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: CarolC Date: 19 Jun 01 - 05:33 PM Good luck with the procedure, and best wishes for a quick and easy recovery. Carol |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Deckman Date: 19 Jun 01 - 05:28 PM GOOD GRIEF SPAW ... Some people will do ANYTHING for attention! I have a good feeling about this, I'm SURE I'll be talking with you soon. (Kat, I'll be in touch with you privately in the next couple of days ... it's a good thing you are doing) CHEERS Bob(deckman)Nelson |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 19 Jun 01 - 05:26 PM With good wishes like these, how can you help but get well? You know I'm holding you in Light and love - and the Old Songs crowd will be singing and playing you well! Karen, hang in there- you know where to find your support system. And as always, blessings showering upon Connie and Wayne. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Rick Fielding Date: 19 Jun 01 - 04:58 PM 'Got our fingers crossed, and our thoughts firmly on ya guy. Heather and Rick |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Micca Date: 19 Jun 01 - 04:42 PM Spaw, for once, there are no words, even vaguely adequate...Love... In abundance... caring... more than you can handle... Friend, brother, cousin...we are here and we are waiting to wwelcome, and to sing you home,, and we are greatly cheered by how much we know you would be embarrassed by all this!!!! |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Pseudolus Date: 19 Jun 01 - 04:18 PM Never met Spaw, never talked to him in person, didn't know what he looked like until I went and saw his picture in Mudcat resources.....so why should I care if someone I never met is going to have major surgery tomorrow? How much can you care for someone you only know through the internet? .......A lot........just the beauty of Mudcat I guess...there's no other explanation. Hang in there my friend, Frank |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Pinetop Slim Date: 19 Jun 01 - 04:02 PM Aneurysm -- it's kind of a blister, ain't it? And you get a blister from working too hard, right? It's no wonder Spaw's got one on his heart. Thanks, Kat, for keeping us posted on the big guy and offering us an outlet to help. I'll be looking forward to him coming back soon with his virtual bear hug welcomes for newcomers and his knack for letting out the air when we get too full of ourselves. My thoughts will be with him tomorrow. -- Pinetop Slim (Mark Flanagan) |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: bbc Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:58 PM Thanks for the reminder, kat. We'll be praying in NY. I'll see if I still have Connie's address or I'll PM you. love, Barbara |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Amergin Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:51 PM Think he'd like a copy of Ricky Martin's greatest hits as a get well present? Well, you had best get better soon, Spaw! |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,Pete Peterson Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:45 PM From Pete peterson to Pat Patterson. . . people with alliterative nicknames are too tough to kill. Trusting and praying that all will go well. . you BETTER be OK, hear? |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Quincy Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:43 PM Prayers, love. good wishes and more besides to Spaw and family! best wishes, Yvonne |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: kendall Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:24 PM Well! I must say, you picked a hell of a way to avoid that "Insult off" we were headed for. But, I'll be waiting. The very best to you mate. |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,Kernow John Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:18 PM Someone posted a prayer on Mudcat once and the essence of it was: Dear God Please look after this one for us. He can be ornery, cussed, downright vulgar and many other things. So you wouldn't want him yet and besides we aint finished with him. So like I said, take care of him for us. Amen KJ |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Lonesome EJ Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:14 PM Well, Pat, since you're not going to see this until the surgery is over and you're on your way to recovery, I'll just say "leave the damn nurses ALONE!!!" |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,K Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:13 PM |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: RichM Date: 19 Jun 01 - 03:02 PM Naw, I don't believe there's anything wrong with his heart. It must be something else they're gonna fix! I've seen it in action here on Mudcat for the last couple of years...it's gotta be the biggest and best heart out there! Good Luck, and prayers Rich McCarthy
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Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Liam's Brother Date: 19 Jun 01 - 02:55 PM We'll, my thoughts and concerns are certainly with the man!
All the best,
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Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: Mountain Dog Date: 19 Jun 01 - 02:50 PM First off, there's no BS about this thread, regardless of how it's labeled. 'Spaw - with a heart as big as yours, there's no doubt about your ability to pull through. Thoughts, prayers and all the best will be coming your way from here. It's also a fact that the "worst" patients (i.e., combative, difficult, and just plain ornery) make the swiftest and best recovery...need I say more? ("NURSE! Another 1-liter drip of piss-and-vinegar, stat! We can't have him running low!) |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,Melani Date: 19 Jun 01 - 02:34 PM Go for it, Spaw! See you in ten days! |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: mousethief Date: 19 Jun 01 - 02:34 PM Spaw is one of those people who make you think that the creation of the human race was maybe not such a bad move after all. Prayers and candles and good thoughts and songs for you, Mr. P., on account of the great love you bring to this world. May all that is good guide your surgeons and their tools, and may all that is not good get permanently lost on its way to you. Love you, man. Alex |
Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts for CATSPAW From: GUEST,SharonA Date: 19 Jun 01 - 02:31 PM To anonymous GUEST: Despite the fact that I am also a rabid non-smoker, I don't think this is the time or place for anything but good thoughts and hopes for catspaw's swift recovery. Venom comes in all flavors; let's us GUESTS not be the ones to leave a bad taste in someone else's mouth, okay? Thanks. To kat: Sorry that membership is not an option for me at present, so I guess my contribution must be to keep those good thoughts thinkin' and best hopes hopin'. All my best wishes to catspaw for long life and happiness. SharonA |