Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:45 AM

Light and love and healing prayers- whatever form the healing may take-
wafting over Sparky and you, too, my dear.

Love,
Allison

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:22 AM

Good thoughts coming from here as well, for all of you.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:15 AM

Loving thoughts and prayers from Mrs Burl and me.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Morticia
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 04:17 AM

oh Kat, I'm so sorry......I will be thinking of you and your dad and sending my best healing thoughts over the water to you both.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 12:16 AM

Kat - I'm with you and Sparky... Nuf said

LOL - Sam

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 10:51 PM

It seems the time has come to ask you all, those of you who care to, to pray/meditate/etc. for my dad, Sparky. This will be the final time, I think. At 87, he has been gradually losing ground; hasn't played any instruments since January; hasn't been to town in almost as long; and, hasn't been outside in two weeks.

We went to see him about a week and a half ago and he's lost a lot of weight. Short-term memory is not as good as it had been and he spends most of his time sleeping in his recliner with his faithful Jack Russell along side of him, in the chair, of course; his little "Jackie-O." His wife also says he just isn't eating and has lost more weight since we were there.

This is so hard. I love him so much. I'd appreciate anything you all would care to send to him and his wife, Sylvia. I've never seen eye-to-eye with her, but she's taking good care of him and that is all we can ask, imo.

Over the years you all have brought him so much joy and helped with song lyrics. It did his heart good to know there were so many who cared about the old songs and enjoyed his self-recording of Cow Songs. Thank you so very much.

I will be giving thanks that he either heals up quickly and gets better or he passes quickly and with ease; that or something better for the highest good of all concerned.

Thanks for listening and for any and all support.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:52 AM

Yay, Sparky!
Love,
Allison

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Peace
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 12:47 AM

Fantastic news, Sparky. Loved to hear it. I guess you know by now how much we all like your daughter. If you're half as sweet as her, you're more than alright with me. Great, great news. Always did like a fighter.

Bruce in Alberta

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:42 PM

Well, go Sparky, go......

Bobert

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:35 PM

Thanks for asking. I just spoke to him, tonight, and he is doing much better. His wife even said he was getting stronger and doing better.

Thanks to all for your kind thoughts and prayers and messages. He was "chuffed" beyond belief to read them all.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 06:29 PM

Good news,kat. Give him a hug for me.
SINS

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Amos
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 05:13 PM

'Ow's the ol' dodger now, then??

A

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 01:01 PM

I knew the darling wouldn't let us down.....big hugs to Sparky and to you Kat....best news I've had for a fortnight!

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:55 AM

Great News Kat give him our best!

Love
Khatt

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Jeanie
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:54 AM

Great news, Kat. Here's some more good thoughts zooming across from England...zooooom.......zooooom......

With Love,
- jeanie

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Giac
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:52 AM

Way to go, Sparky!! Best to you, I still enjoy your tapes very much and listen to them often.

Mary

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:52 AM

Good news!

I have to admit - I feel guilty reading threads like this - since my folks are still tootling around the country (and other countries!) 8 or 9 months of the year.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:49 AM

Thanks again to you all. I have good news. Dad is doing much better and sounds like his old self!! Still slow going and a lot of rest, but at least he is coherent and taking the initiative to call, etc. He loves you Mudcatters almost as much as I.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: moocowpoo
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 11:31 AM

My thoughts to you, for good days to come and to just let you know that people who have never even met you are concerned and wishing for your health and happiness. m

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Allan C.
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 09:52 AM

Sparky, just find yourself an Englishman. He'll be sure to take the piss out of you.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Jan 04 - 09:04 PM

Thanks, again, to all of you. I just spoke with dad. He received your messages, today, in the mail and was really so pleased and grateful. He just thinks the world of all of you.

He sounded a tiny bit stronger, and said he felt better than yesterday, but his wife said he's much the same. He will see the urologist again this Thursday.

His mental attitude sounded better, though. We both agreed it'd be pretty rotten to have to stick around with it being this way, but that he feels he will get well enough to put up with the indignities and not feel so awful while doing so.:-)

Please keep him in your thoughts and thank you,

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Alba
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 08:46 PM

Sparky, I am Thinking of you. I have heard so much about you and you sound so wonderful. You have so much more to share with us so don't leave the Music room empty for too long now ya hear!
You have given me a great Friend in your Daughter and I suspect that she got her very Kind Heart and Love of Music from you.
If you need ANYTHING just ask....Kat can pass it on to me.
You are and will continue to be in my Thoughts.
Blessings, Light and Love.
Jude

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 06:21 PM

Well now don't this really stink? I mean like I don't hang around and look what happens?

So Spark, ya' got plumbing problems huh? I ain't the guy to talk to about it. The plumbing in my house is a disaster so you don't need me working on yours. Now my plumbing works just fine, it's just that it's an amalgamation of various types of piping, including a few automotive parts thrown when I couldn't figure out a better way to fix something!

So here's what I can do for you.......I'll promise just to send some good thoughts your way and not try to fix you up with any auto parts if you'll promise to do what the doctor says and get better. Deal?

BTW, my Cockatiel has an infection that's also caused some plumbing problems for him. Turns out his whizz is dry! I didn't know you could do that and it sounds pretty painful. Anyway we found him on the floor of his cage and managed to get him to the Birdie ICU on time. He's on the mend now and gets released on Wednesday. You need to be encouraged by this because if they can fix a bird with dry whizz, you oughta' be a piece of cake.

Get Well and Beat Your Daughter,

Spaw

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Mickey191
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 05:56 PM

For Kat's Dad Sparky,
Sending you all my best wishes for recovery & a quick return to the music room and the seniors who share your love of music.Kat,hang in there kiddo.Mickey191

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 04:53 PM

Well, I just called Dad and tol dhim about you all and your well-wishes. He sounded weak, but lucid and was moved to tears just knowing that you all are beaming good stuff his way and singing songs for him. I have just edited out all of the html stuff and am printing this out for this afternoon's mail. Thanks, again, so much. I'll keep you posted.

Oh, forgot to say: he got his nickname from making his living as one of the best damn oilfield welders there ever was!**bg** Ebbie and KT, he even worked up on Amchitka and loved the people on Alaska Airlines and in general. I still have a paper placemat from them which he brought to me from one trip.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: JenEllen
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 12:16 PM

I'm sorry to have missed this. If it can't be in print, at least pass along love from me and the wondermutt, eh? (He's got a four-legged fan)~JE

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: artbrooks
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 08:53 AM

I couldn't get that to work...try this link.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 01:42 AM

Thanks, kat! I'd love a copy!! Don't worry about sending it right away! Whenever you can get to it is fine!!   KT

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 11:27 PM

I don't have the words to express my gratitude to you, each and every one. KT, the cow songs are on a homemade 4-track tape my dad did and I will gladly send one to you; you also, Laurel. If anyone else would like one, please let me know. You can read about it and the track list HERE. IT may take me awhile. We just moved my office from one end of the house to the other and I am not sure where everything is, yet!

Thank you all, very much,

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 04:55 PM

Dear Mr. Sparky,
I am wishing you a speedy recovery so you can get yourself back out into the music scene and put some "spark" into those folks you play for.
Love, Rustic

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: KT
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 04:51 PM

Sparky, though we've not met, I have to say, you're an inspiration! It brings me joy to think of the many, many people you've touched with your music. From igniting kat's love of music, to sharing music with the seniors, bringing to them, great joy and healing, to the many, many folks with unknown faces who've heard your recorded music.....You've touched so many with your gift!   Take what time you need to rest a bit, then make some more music, and take what healing you can from it for yourself. Lots of good thoughts and prayers are being sent out there for ya, Sparky.   And when you feel up to it, jot us a note and tell us how you got the name Sparky!   All the best to you, KT

Hey kat, how 'bout telling us where to find some of these cow songs?

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Mudlark
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 03:33 PM

Ah, the aging body humbles us all. Thank God we have the wisdom to know that the body is the least of what we are. Best thoughts and wishes to you, you've clearly made a lot of people very happy with your music, with your selflessness and caring, with your being. I hope to hear you are back in that music room soon.   nancy

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: open mike
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 02:25 PM

last night i visited my 92 year old fiddler friend in the hospital and sang a played a few songs for him. I was sending them out to Sparky too.
Luckily every time i do such a thing, others in the bldg get to hear it too--sharing music is a joy...both in the sending and receiving...glad
to hear that others are into it too! hang in there, and wishing you all the best! Laurel

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 12:01 PM

LOL, you're most welcome, Art. Next time, how 'bout a hunnerd?

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Art Thieme
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 11:23 AM

And Kat,

Thanks for the $50.00 ;-)

Love,

Art

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 09:34 AM

You all mean the world to me, thanks so much. I will be printing this out for Dad, today, and send it out, tomorrow. He will be touched and the tears will spring to his eyes as they do mine, at your kinddess and caring. You are all truly reflections of what you give so freely and lovingly.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: alanabit
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 06:16 PM

Another thumbs up from over here in Germany. Hope to hear you'll be back and at it again soon.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Hollowfox
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 05:08 PM

Well, sir, I haven't had the honor to meet you, but your daughter has made an awfully good impression on me, as well as a lot of other folks. Seems to me that anybody who can raise such a classy young'un must be an all right sort of fellow.
I've heard that you could use a bit of a pick me up, so when I get home from work tonight, I'm going to fire up one of my genuine purebred midwest @#$%-reduction candles to help the project along. Love, Mary

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 01:24 PM

Sparky
When my kitty Fred had your problem, he occasionally surprised the vet with a healthy flow - just to let him know who was boss. Feel free to do the same.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prasyers. Kat is already there. Your daughter is very special to me.
SINS

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 11:47 AM

Hey, Sparky!

We're sending prayers out to you that you will remember how much you still have to GIVE. I'd fix you up with my Mother if you were closer to her. But, you're kinda young for her. She's going to be 97. She's finally going to have to give in and use a wheel chair to get around because her legs are getting too weak. But, that won't stop her from trying to do things for others. Today, the Men's Chorus I sing with is singing at the 101st birthday of a member of our church.
She keeps busy by feeding those in the nursing home who don't have the strength in their hands to feed themselves any more.

You got yourself quite a daughter, you know...

Jerry and Ruth

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Peg
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 10:54 AM

Sounds like your Dad has a good support system! I hope he can remain positive in the face of this challenge. There are some Chinese herbal treatments that strengthen the kidney and bladder and these tend to work subtly but effectively within a few days...might make him feel a bit better. (Like vitamins or herbal supplements, but they each have a combnation of herbs) I can get the herbs or treatments in Chinatown, let me know if you're interested.
Best wishes to Sparky.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Sonnet
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 10:19 AM

Hello Sparky,
This is just to let you know that positive thoughts for you are coming from near Sheffield, England. Kat's frequently the first to respond in times of crisis, and has shown kindness to me, although we're unlikely ever to meet.

Love, light and hugs,

Jay McS

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:51 AM

All of the above and more from the fB.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Escamillo
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 02:27 AM

Blessings on Sparky and his proud daughter, from this far land of the tango. Please be back to music very soon !

Un abrazo
Andrés (in Buenos Aires)

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 12:26 AM

Sparky, you made a good'un when you made Kat, and she has blessed many a life. In her and in so many other ways, you have left this world a better place than you found it. May the next world be a constant wonder and delight.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: karen k
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 11:25 PM

My thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery. Your tape is a favorite. Hope you will be back making music soon.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Mark Clark
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 09:46 PM

Kat, I'm sure sorry to hear this news. He'll get every good thought I can muster… well I may save a few for you too.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Peace
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 09:04 PM

Hello, Sparky. We have never had the pleasure of meeting you, but I can see by what your daughter says that you are a performer. I'm glad to hear that you can help keep the older ladies and lads entertained.

We understand that you have been feeling poorly of late, and we wanted to wish you a speedy recovery. Medical problems sure can get a person down, but we know that musicians always bounce back. We will keep you in out prayers, Sparky, and someday we hope to hear you sing in person. Bless you, buddy.

A gang of us in Alberta, Canada.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Art Thieme
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 08:14 PM

Kat,

Sorry to hear this but you remember to tell him all about that urologist twho sings the blues. URETHRA FRANKLIN !!

Sparky, I love your tape of cowboy songs--but you know that. I thought it was as good as so many of the Library Of Congress colllected cowboy songs. Matter of fact, I'm gonna send a copy of it to Joe Hickerson--now retired from the Folklife Center there. (I'll only do that if it's o.k. with you.) I know Joe will enjoy it and make sure it's archived there with all the great collections of lore and music.

Another thing to keep in mind is that back a few years nobody had catheters. But BEN FRANKLIN, knowing the old adage, "Necessity is the mother of strange bedfellows", when he had troubles like yours and mine, he improvised and used the hollow quill of a porcupine.
Remember, Surgilube is cheaper than K-Y. Pretty much the generic brand that doctors use.) Yes, I know all about these things. If you guys need to talk, Kat has our phone number.((((((**BIG SMILE with hugs to boot**)))))

Art

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Bobert
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 08:10 PM

Yo, Sparky,

First of all, ignore Doug's suggestion.

Second of all, it's okay to not wanta get in yer car and drive 60 mph to play fir other folks but it ain't okay not to play. Sp play what ya' can. Music has an amazing ability to heal. Plus, clears out yer danged head a tad... (No jokes, thank you...).

I am not one of those who has been blessed to hear yer music but would like to. Maybe you can let me know how to get a CD, 'er tape, 'er wax, 'er....

Now, go play a little music... fir yer own pleasure...

Peace

Bobert