The same day I announce my rock-and-roll tour of the south, the doctor informs us that my father needs three days of spinal surgery over the course of a week… that week right at the start of the trip.

Trip’s chance of survival: 0%

My father/20+ hours of surgery/76 years old chance of survival: 50%?

Today’s news: priceless

I guess I picked the wrong day to start blogging.

Update: Surgery went ok, he lived, but recovery is not happening well.