Images of the Day: There Must Be 50 Ways to Leave Your Mark

The problem is all inside your head
She said to me
The answer is easy if you
Take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle
To be free of the Mark
There must be fifty ways
To use the Mark correctly

She said it grieves me so

To see you in such pain

I wish there was something I could do

To make you smile again

I said I appreciate that

And would you please explain

About the fifty ways

To use the Mark correctly

Apologies to Paul Simon

Image of the Day: Whatever You Do, Do Not Follow the Instructions

Another instance of when the instructions are just plain wrong.

Image of the Day: There's A Story Here . . . Somewhere

Spotted on a side porch in Lewistown.
Thanks to true indigo for the taking the photo.

Boy Scout Files Detail Decades of Alleged Sex Abuse

I read in the NYTimes and CNN that the Boy Scouts released more than 20,000 documents identifying more than 1,000 leaders and volunteers banned from the group after being accused of sexual or inappropriate conduct with boys. Going out to the site, searching by state, then by town, I was not surprised to see the name that came up for my home town, yet it shook me. I downloaded the PDF and recognized the pastor of the church I attended that was given as a reference for the former scout leader. It confirmed the leader’s identity to me.

I can see his face. I can hear his voice. Smells and sounds of the era resonate in my mind. I know who he is. And I do not think I will sleep well for quite some time . . .


Update: NPR's story on this has a great link from The Los Angeles Times that has a built a searchable database that includes the vast number of files, including some from more recent years that are not part of this release.

Image of the Day: Passion Fruit Vines

In the backyard of my in-laws in Lewistown.