I have a scale judging the severity of information from my father. If he…

• offers to meet at my house: probably a tech support question or to say hello.
• wants me to go to his place: tech support or to catch up.
• calls me: the wildcard; nothing or a death in the family.
• a text to call him: no good could come of this.
• his place… sans kids + spouse: concerning.
• at Starbucks, alone: uh oh…. this is serious.