My sympathies, Spokewrench. I know you will miss your dad immensely, but you are very fortunate that you had him for so long. I lost my dad at age 71, and I fully expected him to be around for another 10, if not 20, years. What I would have given for a few more years of him...you were very blessed. And he went the best way possible. Still, it's never easy to say goodbye.