Even in his death, my father manages to distinguish himself. His obituary was singled out from those published today, and he will be the subject of an expanded obituary story in the Wednesday paper. It's already online here. We gathered around his body tonight at his wake, my siblings and my mother and I, and we all had a good laugh over this. It's just....so "Dad."

Thanks again for all the expressions of caring and support, here and in email. I'll be back in a few.