Today was a slower day down in the hood. We only had one property to walk today, so not so much exposure to the throngs of roaches that I have seen over the last few days. I got a really good photo of them today, and as soon as I download the 545 photos from my camera, I will get it posted, along with the toilet paper holder.
I haven't been able to come to terms with how these people have managed to survive with so many pests. They apparently are able to live in some sort of harmony, no matter how disgusting it seems. I can't imagine swating roaches off of your body at night as you lay on your bed trying to get some rest.
We are getting mostly favorable reactions from people, though a few are a little wary of us, mostly because of their questionable legal status. Most people though are welcoming us with open arms after unleashing their barage of (usually) 20 minutes worth of complaints and ramblings regarding their living conditions and their sheer hatred toward the owner. One woman in particular today captured my mom's attention for 30 minutes until she was able to finally peel herself away from her.
Another man was very proud of his one bedrooom apartment with no less than eight people living in it. They had done a favorable amount of "decorating" on their own, and if his shiny polyester toupee is any indication, his taste in "decorating" leaves little to be desired. I tried as nonchalantly as possible to take a photo of this lovely hair piece because, quite frankly, I have never seen such a toupee. The gleam of the sunlight off of it nearly blinded me. And, I am not sure if he realized whether or not you are supposed to cut it and style it for your head, but it appears that he has started wearing it out of the box because it is really shaggy on the back and sides. It is jet black and is a nice contrast to his rosey cheeks.
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