TUESDAY August 16 2005:

* Just before posting I got a call from my brother in Dallas - DAD PROBABLY HAD A STROKE.

WEDNESDAY August 17 2005:

* My 96-year-old dad had a stroke yesterday [RECENT PHOTOS];

THURSDAY August 18 2005:

* No more radio shows till things settle down a bit with my father;

* Update on my dad, with MRI results;

* Emails concerning Dad and other recent stuff;

FRIDAY August 19 2005:

* Dad's not doing much better, and he's angry.

SATURDAY August 20 2005:

* Update on my father, Erin's Grandpa Bud: Erin's report and my report;

SUNDAY August 21 2005:

* Dad's doing better today;

MONDAY August 22 2005:

* Dad's improving every day!

TUESDAY August 23 2005:

* Dad moves to a skilled nursing facility;

WEDNESDAY August 24 2005:

* My dad had a good first night at the skilled nursing home.

THURSDAY August 25 2005:

* My father was given the swallow test;

FRIDAY August 26 2005:

* My dad had a feeding tube inserted.

SATURDAY August 27 2005:

* My dad's doing okay today.

SUNDAY August 28 2005:

* Erin reports her grandfather is okay.

MONDAY August 29 2005:

* Dad's doing just about the same today.

TUESDAY August 30 2005:

* Dad's doing better today.

WEDNESDAY August 31 2005:

* My dad had a pretty good day today.

THURSDAY September 1 2005:

* My dad had kind of a regular day today.

FRIDAY September 2 2005:

* Dad's not doing so well today;

SATURDAY September 3 2005:

* My father died today at 12:20 a.m.;