Embracing teh suck...

Here at The Mayo Clinic there is a lot going on - they specialize in removing ugliness from people. Ugliness, illness, injury - they are in the business of eradicating bad bad stuff.

Folks here are afflicted with all manner of misfortune - some of it trying earnestly to kill them. Just people watching in the halls and plaza will give you pause - mostly of a "Hey - my life is going pretty good right now!" nature...

Seeing the children hit me pretty hard in places I am glad to be grateful for...

But there is beauty here too. I was actually quite surprised by the attempts made to make this place appear peaceful, healing and above all - beautiful.

This is the Peace Fountain - needless to say I think it is pretty cool...


Interesting architectural details all around...


I really liked the the reflection off of the Gonda Building.


And I was absolutely fascinated by these - they are chandeliers of sorts...


In a weird way I kinda want one...


And here is Pop - surgery is scheduled first thing in the morning and he is ready to do battle.

We all are...