Splat needs some Luv

[GlimmerIII]

I'm back. It's over $2,500. Thanks, everyone.
I need to give the paypal logon to Tye1on so he can send out the stickers.
My caregiving is maxxed out.

I'm not one to do the diary thang, but I'm gonna pour it out here, because I have been crying for the last couple days. For the last month, I have been commuting to Portland to take care of my elderly mother after her husband was diagnosed with cancer. While he was in the hosital, my mom fell and broke her hip. Then her husband died and the estate wrangling began with his kids trying to kick my mom into the street after 25 years of being married to their dad. I've been flying back and forth and wearing myself pretty thin.

I've been kinda doing what I could for Andy since we sponsored the guy. And you all have been incredibly wonderful with your words and paypals for Andy. Thank you all. Homeboy Idris just happened to be in Aspen and helped get Andy's sitski, car and other stuff that was left on the hill. Then the hospital discharged Andy a bit prematurely and Idris got him into a hotel.

Then my best friend and roommate had a stroke while doing a job interview right before I got onto the plane to Vegas. That was three days ago. She hasn't awakened and they don't know if she ever will. If she does, she'll be gimped hard. Joyce has been my best friend for 23 years. I raised her daughter as my own. I left her and married another woman and she still had my back. When I divorced the other woman, Joyce and I lived together as roommates and friends and it worked. She has always been the one person who I knew without question had my back 120%. Though her constant bout with alcoholism was a pain in the ass, she had recently cleaned up and was doing really well.

I am very, very sad. I have all but lost my best friend ever.

I have not been around here long. From everything I've seen Splat is a full on giver & not a taker.

[cptpowder]

FKNA full on (((((((((((vibes))))))))) for Splat. You stoked out so many people here. Keep your head up mang. Thanks bro.

[ill-advised strategy]

oh man this is the shits! P- you and yours will be in my thoughts and prayers bro.

[bossass]

Damn, had no idea. Splat is the man. P, let me know if there's anything I can do for you up in Portland.

jv

[Provocyclist]

++++vibes, Splat. You know weve got your back man.

[rideit]

Holy shit, anything, and I mean anything we can do, just hollah.

Serious.

[skinny_kid]

Sorry to hear about this. Pat really is an awesome guy. Let me come out and learn some stuff from him last summer. Did more for me while I was out there than I ever expected and had a great time.

Pat, If my work plans pan out for this summer I should be heading west towards the middle/end of spring. I would love to come help out around the shop or in town if I can run errands for a bit.

[Xover]

Glimma,

thanx for putting that up.

PK,

i'm sending a bottle of Xover-Juice your way as well as keeping you and your best friend in my thoughts and prayers for the near future and long, long time to come. my heart goes out to you my friend; especially since just talking 'bout you the other night with an industry Ho that spoke highly of you.

hang in there my friend and don't ever, ever give up; that girl you raised as your own needs you 'round!!! if you bail, i will personally drive to tahoe with Yeti in tow and kick the living shit out of you!!!!

Godspeed my friend; Godspeed.

[PulverSchwein]

you're in my thoughts Pat, hope things start to look up soon.

[Tye 1on]

Just got off the fone with him...fucker's amazingly tough but yeah there's a lot going on. Here's to more vibes heading his way.

What's Xover-Juice? If it's good for Splat it might be good for us mere mortals on ice with a mixer...

FKNA rawk on Splat, we got yer back, let us know if we can do anything...

And huge +++vibes+++ to J+++

[jryoung]

Holy shit, I mostly only lurk here and post occassionally, but Splat is a cornerstone of this website. Serious vibes to you.

[Roo]

Sorry to hear about this, Pat.

Reflect, drink and then punch someone in the fucking eye.

It's the Irish way.

Andy

[blissard]

++vibes++ to Pat and Joyce. She's lucky to have you as a best friend, Pat.
I'm sure you'll pull through, as you have been pulling for so many before.

[Professor Chaos]

Your a hell of a guy to carry all that on your shoulders, plus do more than needed for others.
Mega kudos man.

edit - for the ++++++ vibes ++++++

[LightRanger]

Pat,

Prayers for you and yours. Vibes and all that.

[Svengali]

Hang in there Splat! I've never been one for the internut reach-around, but the whole adventure with Andy has got me thinken, how i can make a truly individual and worthwhile contribution to a deserving person-I'm sure it will come-right now I'm going through similiar things with teh rents!- you just have to remember that with the high points that happen in life! suckage is guaranteed! godsped mang!

[Dickeymotto]

I haven't met you Splat but I wish I could have the privilege someday. You spread more stoke on here than anyone. As many positive vibes I can muster and a huge FKNA go out to you sir

[verbier61]

**++**

open your wings, bro.............

[CarveMan]

Holy shit, I mostly only lurk here and post occassionally, but Splat is a cornerstone of this website. Serious vibes to you.

^^^^^^^^^ What he said.

[advres]

The true sign that life is unfair. P. doesn't deserve this kind of shit.

hope the sun shines on you soon bro.

[montanamike]

Still in vegas, thinkin about you man. Sorry bout the toilet bro fkna musta been the food here

[G]

Pat,

Be strong, brother,

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Good luck,
Geoff

[Tunco]

+++++++++VIBES++++++++++

[iceman]

Sorry to hear about this, Pat.

Reflect, drink and then punch someone in the fucking eye.

It's the Irish way.

Andy

That's fuckin' awesome.

Pat I had no idea, hang tough man.

[Flexon Phil]

(((Vibes))) brother. Keep those tips up. Looking forward to skiing with you again.