:Six Feet Under… and then some.

Just came from Hidalgo today. Twice. 

First time this morning, I was able to buy two UV filters for my lenses, a 72mm, and a 67mm filter. Also got a 580EX Speedlite. And a flash diffuser. And all I was really looking for was a 50mm 1.8 prime mk I. None of that available. Didn’t think of trying the filters on my lenses while I was in Quiapo.

Got to the hospital. Tried em out. Apparently, I needed a 62mm and 77mm filter. Crap. Mao bought the speedlite from me. Mmmm, flash envy.

Went to S&R to buy some Goodyear tires. Glenn asked if they were any good, I said that they were the special ones. The regular tires were just called “year.” No dice. Apparently not as gullible as some people I know. Unfortunately they didn’t have any more Ducaros, so I opted for the next cheaper thing on the list: Yokohamas. Unfortunately, they only had one tire. One! Who only buys just one tire? Got Dunlops instead. Switched tires, then found out that one of the tires I intended to keep had a screw in it. Screwed.

Went back to Hidalgo before heading south. Got my filters replaced and bought some more knick-knacks. Drove home feeling pretty good about myself, in spite of everything, then I remembered that my car had not yet been registered.

Duh.

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There’s something cathartic about cleaning your personal space.

After more than a year of superficial cleaning, I’ve finally taken advantage of a switch in duty schedules to really really clean my room. Threw out most of the contents of my ref. Actually the only thing in it right now is water and coke. Got rid of several mouldering chunks of SPAM (pity), ground beef, a cake box (that has been sitting empty in my ref since november), milk (from november as well), a dozen eggs (not sure from when). Emptied most of the things from my cabinets. No more scuba gear, airsoft gear, etc. Just my camera. some papers. clothes, essential OR supplies.
Finally cleaning my carpet.
Changing sheets.
Curtains getting washed
Screens cleaned.
Windows washed.
Fresh.
Fresh.
Fresh.
The detritus of 1st year residency gone.

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