First Flickr photo: 4/2/05

Photo 57
Originally uploaded by Kellianna

I got on the flickr train a little bit late. I had a computer that was too old to handle any of flickr's jazz without crashing until about 2 years ago. This photo was taken a while after I actually joined flickr, with my crappy sidekick phone. I listed it as private some years ago. I'm not sure why.

Judging from the hair, the glasses, the shirt, and the clutter, I had just moved into my first Washington Heights apartment. I was in high spirits back then, having just left an awful relationship for greener pastures.

This photo was taken before I knew that the apartment had bed bugs, roaches, and rats (though Sopor did a good job at keeping those at bay). It was the sketchiest place I ever lived. The people who lived in the building couldn't care less, either. They were all filthy beasts. They wouldn't even take their garbage to the cans outside the door of the building. They left their garbage in the halls to fester until someone faced the rats to take the bags outside. They would sit on the stairs in front of the door and not even move to get out of the way as I came and went. It was hilarious.

I was happy here. Everything seemed very entertaining at the time. I was just stoked to be making my way alone. The summer coming up was a good time.