Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: GUEST,Dharmabum Date: 19 Jun 14 - 01:54 PM Anyone who knows me, knows that my daughter & I have been going through some hard times these past few years. Spaws words of wisdom & wit have always been a source of laughter & inspiration. I miss the "old cat" too Pat. Maybe someday again. Do your best to get through this shit. DB. |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Mrrzy Date: 19 Jun 14 - 05:02 PM MOre MOunds of MOJO JOining you! |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: ChanteyLass Date: 19 Jun 14 - 08:30 PM Still pulling for you and Karen, Spaw! |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Ebbie Date: 19 Jun 14 - 08:39 PM Hang in there, OK? |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Severn Date: 19 Jun 14 - 08:56 PM Been away from the Cat for a spell. As someone who has been through his share of horse-spittle hell myself, know I'm rooting for you in all you're going through. Hang in there, because us survivors have to stick together, and the best way of doing that is for all of us to remain survivors. Anything less is unacceptable! |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: gnu Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:16 AM Mornin, Spaw. |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: GUEST,Dani Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:37 AM Just stopping by with a hug and a wondering look. Best to you for your day. Met a Buckeye yesterday and thought of you. Dani |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 20 Jun 14 - 07:56 AM I go to Greece for a couple of weeks... I just can't leave you to take care of yourself, 'Spaw. I'll be waiting with the bedpan at the NYCFTTS when you get home! All the best, pal. RtS |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: SINSULL Date: 20 Jun 14 - 08:30 AM Morning, Sunshine! |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Rapparee Date: 20 Jun 14 - 10:21 AM Nurse Ratchett. The cure. |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Ebbie Date: 20 Jun 14 - 12:03 PM May today be a good day. |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: maeve Date: 20 Jun 14 - 01:51 PM Cool ocean winds have brought fresh air to us- may you smell pure, clean air to sweeten the day. |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Donuel Date: 20 Jun 14 - 02:15 PM It really was worth the effort last time so dammit give it another go, even if you have to settle for a smaller universe. Your peace of mind matters deeply to more souls than you will ever know. |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: KT Date: 20 Jun 14 - 02:29 PM Checking in, holding you in heart and mind, Spaw and Karen. WIshing for you, courage and strength. KT |
Subject: RE: BS: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Janie Date: 20 Jun 14 - 03:29 PM Very sad news from Karen. Sent 6 hours ago but I am just getting home to see it. Spaw, if you haven't yet finished the journey, light and love and may it be easy. Karen, love and light. Janie. ..we're letting Pat go today. He's fought hard, but his kidneys are failing. It's time to say goodbye. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: olddude Date: 20 Jun 14 - 03:43 PM i can't stop crying |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: KT Date: 20 Jun 14 - 03:44 PM Oh....Spaw, you've given SO much to this community. In fact, much of why we are such a strong community is because of your many contributions. Thank you. Karen, so much love is being sent your way right now... KT |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: Stilly River Sage Date: 20 Jun 14 - 03:49 PM The "BS" is off of this thread title, it's about serious business. Wishing a gentle passing for our old mudcat friend. Maggie |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:12 PM and a sad reflective prayer from me....blessing pete. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: GUEST Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:15 PM It's been good to know you, Pat. BM |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:19 PM Oh, I ache to see this. I haven't been around for some time- trying to spend less time cruising the inter webs, but I miss my friends and haven't had a chat with Spaw for too long. Just last week I thought of giving him a call, but didn't get to it. Spaw, old buddy, you are one of the finest that Mudcat has to offer. Karen, light and love and strength to you. You are in my heart today. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: maeve Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:27 PM Blessings to you, Pat and Karen, and to your loving family. Our hearts will follow as far as we can. Pat, you'll soon be in "The Farthest Field". Thank you for your laughter, your quiet kindnesses, your amazing family. We love you. Maeve |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST,mg Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:40 PM May he rest in peace. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST,Sorcha Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:48 PM Oh shit oh shit oh shit...we all knew this was coming but it is STILL too hard to take. Oh Pat, carry on with your craziness in your next life. GOD DAMMIT PAT ! |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Morticia Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:48 PM Just heard, bloody gutted. Move on easy, my friend, if you really must move on. Thinking of you and your family and the Spaw sized hole you are going to leave in my life. My love to you all |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Genie Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:51 PM Sending love and light to you for a peaceful journey, Spaw. I'm crying now too, but so glad I got to know your curmudgeonly wit and big heart and wisdom via the 'Cat and Facebook over the years. What you've given of yourself will remain long after today. My heart goes out to Karen and all of your family. I hope you'll soon be making music with Barry Finn and CatLaughing and Rick Fielding and the rest of that big choir. Genie |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Amergin Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:52 PM Damn it. Spawn...I can hardly type through the tears, as you walk across the fields to the shadowed trees...you've been there in many ways for me...even when you didn't know it...gave me laughter when I was having a rough time...your snarky wit sharp as a serrated blade, barely hid your gentleness. I will miss you, my friend. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Tinker Date: 20 Jun 14 - 04:55 PM Just gonna quote Spaw back on himself... a little better than a month ago he commented on a photo of Jarius and I " a portrait of the real and deep love that comes with lives lived together through the tangles of life. .....Hell, I dunno'.....Whatever it is it gets me ........Kinda' like the last verse of "Maggie" gets me.......Thanks" Thanks Spaw, I think you summed up pretty much what you've given us through all the tangles of life with humor and love... Blessings and light on the journey....with a wash of tears to clear the path.... |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST,Giok Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:00 PM Always wanted to meet up with you Spaw, Guess it'll be on the other side now, if ever. You WILL be missed; a lot. Easy over old friend. John |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Mr Red Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:04 PM death ain't fair, but then neither is life. Spaw didn't waste it neither. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Fibula Mattock Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:14 PM I'm an awfully long time gone from here but this is a man I value so much. Love to you, Spaw. X |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Janie Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:15 PM Fierce storm raging here now that intellectually I know has nothing to do with Spaw. Stupid to keep the 'puter on. But I fantasize it is Spaw, blazing his fierce intellect and compassion and rationality out to the universe. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Big Mick Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:16 PM I posted this on Facebook today. I love you, my friend. Godspeed and fair winds on the next leg of the journey. CATSPAW - funny name, an online handle. I remember that time, in the early days of the Mudcat, and how I found him to be a funny, irreverent guy. I was just drawn to him, and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out why. But he embraced the place, in those early days when it was full of fascinating people, great and small, many (we would discover as time went on) of whom were luminaries in the world of folk music. Then he got sick, went to the hospital, very nearly died. I remember starting a thread asking for whatever juju the folks believed in to help Spaw through. The magnificent Mudcatters responded with such an outpouring of love, well wishes, good thoughts, and prayers from around the world, that ole Spawzer and his wonderful wife Karen would remark later that they were sure it helped pull him through. As he recovered he became a central player in one of the most remarkable worldwide online folk communities ever. His irreverent wit, amazing intelligence, love for the history of all kinds of music,foul mouth, encyclopedic knowledge of an amazing number of subjects, love of his family, and genuine interest in the lives of people, made him one of the most popular Mudcatters ever. He was a founding member of Lane, Patterson, Fielding, and Swan, Layabouts at Large and for Hire, whose mission was to come to the rescue of those driven types so caught up in their careers that they had no time for relaxing. For a small or large fee, we would come to your house, lay on your couch, drink your beer, and watch sports for you while you are busy chasing the golden ring. In short, Catspaw has been a helluva buddy, a wonderful friend, and a great Dad and husband. He was one of those special people that made those golden days of Mudcat so special. Spaw has been battling various ailments for a long time now, and the love of his life, Karen, has been there at his side through thick and thin. I received word today that his kidneys are failing and the decision has been made to let my friend go on his way. I will miss him terribly. We only spoke occasionally, life and all that getting in the way, but I want the world to know that I love this man, and have been inspired by his struggle, his family, and his take on life. I want you to know that I have learned much about music, instruments and wrenching on motors from him. But most of all, I learned to look at the world in a real way, spread truth, and call out ignorance in a straightforward and unvarnished way. You have been a big force in my life, Pat Spaw Patterson. I will see you on the other side, bro. Karen and boys, I am so sorry for your loss, and inspired by your bravery in letting him go. I never once spoke to him that he didn't speak of his love and devotion for you. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Dave Swan Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:24 PM This from Karen last night. "I swear I don't know what to tell you. He was improving some and today he seems to be backsliding some" I have no smartassed Pat-style reply to this. Only sending love to Karen, the boys, and all of us who are left missing him so much. Of course, Brother Lane said it well. What a huge hole Pat Leaves, and what a great friend he was. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Amos Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:27 PM Oh, Goddamit to hell. The deepest heart and the widest grin and the brightest wit in all of Mudcatland, and an honest friend. He was the bright light that drew me in to this motley landscape and the best voice in all the chorus that kept me coming back over the years. NOW what are we gonna do? No-one else can even pronounce jadrool broke-dick mammalucca correctly. There's never been a broader reach or a deeper vision or a funnier rap in all our millions. I can only hope that when he comes back--oh, I am sure he will have to after all that wicked karma mechanics -- that he retains all his inimitable vocabulary, his wicked sensa yewma, his brightness of eye and the wicked glint in his eye, and the unending enthusiasm and affection for life in all its forms (except for jadrools). Bless you, auld Pat. You are one of a kind. May the wind always be at your back, and may you be forever young. I love you. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Lox Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:32 PM Hi folks, Haven't been here for a long time, but this seems like the appropriate moment to drop in. I always liked Spaw. Lox. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:36 PM Old f*****g bastard. Foul mouthed c**t. Genius. Who's going to look after the novice nuns now? |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Amos Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:46 PM The long-vanished Green Goddess, Aine, wrote this song for Spaw many years ago, and asked me to put it to music. It's in His Heart. Spaw liked it, and it captures a small part of what we felt for Pat. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: MartinRyan Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:46 PM Good to see old friends return to pay tribute. Regards |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST,LTS on an android Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:46 PM Can't get my head round this... it's been a crappy week. My mother is doing the very same thing in New Zealand, but that news hasn't struck so deeply as this. Karen, there are no words.... LTS |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 20 Jun 14 - 05:55 PM I am so very sorry to read this. He brightened up the days of many people all over the world who weren't lucky enough to be able to meet him in person. His net presence was larger than life, as the man himself was. And remains. My deepest condolences (what an inadequate word that is) to Karen and the rest of his family. Bonnie |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:07 PM It is with very fond memories of the time Sam Pirt, Ian Stevenson and myself spent a summer evening with Spaw and his family singing and playing and eating and rembering. I always thought that someday we'd meet up again but sadly than will now never happen. R.I.P. Spaw Bill Sables |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST,kendall Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:12 PM There are never words at a time such as this, even for a pedantic pain in the ass such as I, but he knows he has been a high point in my life. Usually, people who begin from day one with insults don't make it beyond that point, but, you did, my friend. The only regret I have is that I never met you. Rest easy, Mate. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST,MCP Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:14 PM Just saw this on f/b. I never met Spaw but like many others enjoyed his often funny, often provoking, often just plain strange posts. So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you tonight. Mick and Rhiannon (ZM) |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Noreen Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:14 PM One of the kindest, funniest people I have ever known, though never met. I will miss you so much, Pat. Love you. Xxx |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Nigel Paterson Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:17 PM This is devastating news...need time to find the words I want to say...Karen, Ann & I send our love & sincere condolences...much more to say, but can't think straight...will try again tomorrow, With Love & aching hearts, Nigel & Ann Paterson xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Rob Naylor Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:21 PM Another one who never met him IRL, but who's enjoyed enormously his posts here. Sometimes I was near to tears through laughing at them. Very sad news. |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: GUEST Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:27 PM So, is no member starting an Obit thread? Catspaw49 is GONE and no one will ever replace him...please don;t leave his Obit to a guest like me...come ON, Members!! In good time. Let the man die peacefully first. --mudelf |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: Dave the Gnome Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:35 PM Very sad indeed. I can not really add to what has been said already but I just wanted to say I will miss him too. He had not been here for a while but we communicated once or twice on Facebook and I remember having a laugh with him about Spaw Cottage. I will make sure I pass by there again soon and raise a glass in his honour. Cheers Dave the Gnome |
Subject: RE: Spaw needs all mojo we can muster - update :( From: MMario Date: 20 Jun 14 - 06:42 PM I just started a tavern thread....and no; he will always be one of a kind. |
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