Joanna has been looking for a job. I found this one that I really, really wanted her to apply for and get:

HealthPartners has a temporary part-time opening for an individual to wear a mascot’s uniform/costume (Petey P. Cup, Pokey the Syringe and Pearl E. White) at various events. This position will be responsible for promoting the HealthPartners online service campaign; “A New Way to Look at Health Care.” at these local events. This position requires someone who can conduct themselves professionally while representing the HealthPartners brand, someone who is willing to interact, engage and entertain an audience at community events and someone who works well with children and other staff members in a variety of settings. The costume’s are large and can weigh up to 30 lbs so candidates must have the ability to transport, carry and wear the costumes. This position will require some travel in the metro area. Candidates must be able to fit these large costumes in their vehicle so an SUV or larger vehicle is preferred.The schedule for this position will vary and candidate’s must be available to work flexible hours including weekdays, and some nights and weekends.

I think Petey the P. Cup would be fabulous!!

Fat Larry's

Anyone who's going to visit Memphis needs to know about Fat Larry's in Bartlett. We went there for some real Memphis BBQ after Ben's graduation. It was all you would ever want in a BBQ joint. It's little, smoky, noisy, tables crammed in everywhere. It's decorated in vintage southern style: wood paneling, a stuffed deer head AND deer behind hung on the wall next to Gainsborough's Blue Boy and Lawrence's Pinky and a print of a sporting dog. I had the brisket and it was excellent. What is there not to like about a place called Fat Larry 's?

Home again, home again....

A short pictorial narrative of our trip to Memphis:

And a video of the actual graduation of Dr. Benjamin Rich Scoresby: