BS: Thoughts for Big Mick

Subject: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 01:48 AM

Folks, please send good energy over to Michigan this Christmas night. Mick called to let me know he's in the hospital, following a headache and a tingling in his arm. He wisely decided to get it checked out and they found some bleeding in the head. The good news is that he's doing fine, has been thoroughly tested, and has no deficits - physical, mental or otherwise - but it may take him and his doctors a little while to sort it all out. And spending Christmas in the hospital pretty much stinks.

Despite all that, Mick is in remarkably good spirits, has his sense of humor, and is agitating for his guitar to be brought to him NOW.

If anyone needs info on where he is, etc. I can get that to you. Early signs seem to be that they caught this in time and can deal with it now - and we're all grateful for that.

Thanks in advance for all your good energy, thoughts and prayers for Mick and family - they'll be much appreciated.

Warmly,
Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 01:59 AM

Thanks for letting us know Dan. I'm sending good thoughts for Mick's fast and complete recovery ASAP, and to his family to help them through this time.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: freda underhill
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 02:27 AM

Hey Big Mick, glad you went straight there - and glad to hear you're hollering for that guitar. Sending lots of love from Sydney - best wishes, Mick!


freda

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 04:15 AM

Good for Big Mick, having the complete sense to get checked out. Good thoughts coming his way from Staffordshire.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 06:17 AM

more good wishes heading his way from Sydney

love from sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST,gnu on laptop
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 06:19 AM

Thoughts and prayers atchya, buddy. Glad to hear the upside. Get well soon big guy.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 06:42 AM

Prayers from PA including the collared variety and a healing mass for you at next wednesday's weekly oiling.

~S

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: kendall
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 06:51 AM

On your feet mister! I'll send a 4 year old to read to you.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 06:52 AM

Get well soon Mick.
keith.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: The Sandman
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:07 AM

best wishes, for a speedy recovery

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: eddie1
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:10 AM

Best Wishes Mick

Eddie

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST,SussexCarole
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:58 AM

Best wishes for speedy recovery - love and hugs sent from Gower,
S Wales

Carole & Andrew xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Janie
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 08:51 AM

Thanks for letting us know Dan.

Mick, adding my good thoughts to the stream of them beaming at you from all parts of Mudcatdom. Grateful you had the good sense to head for the hospital. Hope to soon hear you are back at home and doing well. Love and hugs, Janie.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Severn
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 09:16 AM

Hail the Conklin Hero! As a veteran of many horse-spittle stays, including one that saw Christmas Eve turn to Christmas Day flat on my back in a Medivac chopper, my Yule-tied thoughts are with you. I know you're strong enough to withstand most anything fate throws at you and you had the good sense to put yourself in care in a timely manner, so enjoy the green Jello and rest easy, 'cause there's a lot of us here that have your back until you're back. Don't break too many nurses' hearts when your arm goes ting-a-ling to call them for assistance. Get out of there in one big healthy chunk, and who knows, maybe there's a song in this!

Think Positive-Test Negative,
Severn

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST,Dan Schatz without cookie
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 09:20 AM

Here's an update from Liz, Mick's daughter:

I am Mick's daughter. I just want to say thank you for any well wishes and prayers you are sending my dad. It is a scary time for our family but like Dan said, he is doing great considering everything that is going on. We are grateful for small things that ensured he was able to get quick attention and he is in great hands. As his family we have made sure he has not been alone in the hospital and we will continue to be sure of that. Although it stinks that he is in the hospital for Christmas, that too is also a blessing as much of his family has time off and is in town when they may not otherwise be, so he wants for nothing, other than to get this fixed and go home of course. We hope you all have a great holiday and please remember to cherish your loved ones!


Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 09:26 AM

Sincere wishes for a quick and complete recovery. Thoughts and prayers coming your way from Cardiff, U K,

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 11:05 AM

Love and best thoughts from Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 11:38 AM

Slainte, Mich! And don't let Santa examine you unless that beard is in a beard-catcher -- infection, you know.

And please don't ask the folks there, "Are you Union?" Get well, then organize 'em.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 11:48 AM

Goood thoughts from W London !!!

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 12:17 PM

Get well, Mick.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 12:18 PM

So our "Layabout" is finally lsying about? Get well extremely quickly. I am having a devil of a time restraining this 400# gorilla. Miss KoKo is worried about her man.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 12:52 PM

Not a great way to spend Christmas for sure, but when you get hold of that guitar ring out Christmas in Killarny. I'll do the same in Cape Breton, loud and in Bb and perhaps our voices will blend over the miles! In any case get well fast!
               Slainte,
                   Sandy

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: gnu
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 01:48 PM

Thanks for relaying the update, Dan and be sure to thank Liz for it. Comforting words about his care by the hospital and by his relatives... big time comfort.

Since yer stuck in hop, I suppose they won't let you raise a jar in fest so I'll have one for ya. Mick... sláinte.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: DebC
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 04:24 PM

Thinking of you, my brother in solidarity and sending healing thoughts your way. We need you to be around to kick butt y'know.

Debra Cowan

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 04:39 PM

I hope they find the cause minute and that you get well really quickly, Mick. Fragile creatures we be- but we are also tough. Grab onto tough and hang on. Love to you and yours. Eb

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 05:01 PM

Keep your spirits up and get well soon, Mick.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 05:41 PM

prayers, good wishes, thoughts, hugs, love.

A glass of American whiskey lifted to your health.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:01 PM

Geeziz Mick.....You got it all wrong man but then again being from Michigan that ain't so unusual. Lemmee explain this one to you.

As part of the founders of Lane, Fielding, Patterson, and Swan, we all started with different jobs to do for the company to keep things operating. All along from then on I was the appointed Sickfuck. Then Fielding decided to take a bit of that job from me. Rick was always helpful like that but he went overboard, and broke his last G-string. Bad news for everyone although corporately he began booking more lay-about hours than ever before, easily become our most productive partner.

You had a few minor ticker problems but got them sorted out before I had to remind you that you were not the one with that job. Then that damn Swan goes and gets his dumb ass really messed up and laid up which kept him from his real responsibilities to LFPS but certainly helped our profits for awhile. I never felt that Brother Dave was trying to take my position as Rick had done so I wasn't too hard on him.

This brings me to your Irish Badger (Double Dumbshit) ass. This kind of thing you're up to now could possibly infringe on my position and you need to stop it.......NOW! See, I've been in this game for almost 15 years now and I don't need competition from some amateur. Let me keep being the second best booker with LFPS because walking that fine line is touchy and all too easy to go over as we sadly found with Rick. While it maybe true that my most recent problems are not solvable, I'm still doing pretty fair at continuing to walk that tightrope.

I love you Bro but you don't need to infringe on my position as Sickfuck and I am telling you now, partner to partner......STOP! I am sending you my best thoughts to feel better, get well, and get the hell off my turf!


Spaw
Patrick F. Patterson
Founding Partner, Lane, Fielding, Patterson, and Swan
Lay-A-Bouts At Large and For Hire
We do nothing for you. It is the least we can do.....the very least

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Hollowfox
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:15 PM

Thw $#@!-reduction candle is fired up as I type. On the not so $#@!y side, the staff-to-patient ratio is better this week than any other in the year. Nobody's in for just optional stuff, so there are more people to care for you. Be well, Mary/Hollowfox

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:48 PM

Love from Ireland... and a drop of Paddy Flaherty's finest, in your honour

c[ ]

x x x

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 07:50 PM

Best wishes from me too!

Kitty
xx

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 09:08 PM

Are you going to get outa that hospital or do I have to go all the way to Michigan, pull you outa bed, dress you, pick you up and do broken field running like a Notre Dame football player strolling though the Ann Arbor defensive line to get you past the nurses?

Say, speaking of nurses...I know a nurse who could come take care of you. What's her name now...retched? Something like that.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Amos
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 09:51 PM

Awright, you big Mick, you...pull it together and tell your body parts to do thei darn jobs. We have more than enough to worry about without you acting up like this.

Seriously, let's see a return to operational-in-full status, Mick-me-boyo. We have a helluva lot more playing to do together, and besides, you are out of excuses for not coming to the Getaway, so don't start on any new ones.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Maryrrf
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 10:16 PM

Hoping for a quick and complete recovery, Mick!

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 10:59 PM

Please, please, DON'T tell Mick that he's going to be "fixed." He might misunderstand.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 11:32 PM

Get better quickly and painlessly!

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Janie
Date: 25 Dec 13 - 11:49 PM

G'night, Mick, and g'night to all your loving family. I imagine I can sense the love among you all the way down here in the south.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 02:57 AM

Hurry up and get well, Mick. I need that signed Sparky Lyle baseball ASAP.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 03:06 AM

The USA needs good union men - so don't quit yet!

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Megan L
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 03:59 AM

hope things get better

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Monique
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 04:58 AM

Best thoughts and wishes.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 05:12 AM

Manly hugs (well, as far round yer as my arms can get- and I've got long arms!) from


RtS
(((())))

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: GUEST,Rog Peek
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 05:38 AM

Get Well Soon! All the Best for the New Year!

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: KathWestra
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 08:36 AM

Dear Mick, I hope all the love coming your way from the far-flung reaches of Mudcat is lifting your spirits and that it will speed your recovery. Thinking of you, sending you a big long-distance hug, and wishing you well. xo Kath

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Allan C.
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 08:49 AM

Best wishes and prayers to my friend the gentle giant, aka, the biggest damn leprechaun anyone ever saw.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: freda underhill
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 08:50 AM

keep on getting better Mick!

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 09:16 AM

Yo, Mick! Get well soon and get out of that place! Hospitals are full of sick people!

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: beardedbruce
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 09:20 AM

Good thoughts being sent.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 09:41 AM

Mick, you're a Union man. Them folks are all Rebs. Git outa there! And whatever you do, don't let them "fix" you.

Subject: RE: BS: Thoughts for Big Mick
From: Wesley S
Date: 26 Dec 13 - 10:17 AM

How do we know that Mick didn't get himself admitted so he could organize the workers and patients?

Get well soon Mick. Take it easy - but take it.