Growing up in the house I now live in, absent family, there is a built in
comfort and
attachment to these items. To understand the sinks, it is perhaps useful to know the environment in
near orbit for each.
Walls a dusty faded
baby blue running to a water stained ceiling from the
upstairs neighbors, bathed under a bare 100 watts. Scratch notched white squared
linoleum running far under the black
claw feet of the bathtub. Each
appliance is within a few feet of the small central area, and though close, it does not feel
claustrophobic. Under the large nine
paned window, bolted to the wall with the bare
drain and feed pipes exposed beneath until they plumb into the baby blue themselves, the sink is the first thing visible entering the door. The design is antiquated and
elegant as expected in an old house.
Porcelain smooth white except in the areas where decades dripping have exposed worn yellow grit, exterior a
flat black with simple hand painted flowers. Seperate temperature
faucets, cold is turned off
at the source regarding a drip and my reluctance to bother the landlord. A small soap dish is perched above the
overflow drain, the sink must be cleaned constantly, it acquires filth rapidly.
Brushing teeth and washing hands, sometimes with paint thinner, are familiarities which wash this drain.
Located in the
pantry instead of the kitchen, surrounded by block printed walls and
cupboards over and under counters. A cramped room crammed with far too much functionality, though nice for cooking when everything is within arms reach without moving. The
formica white terminates flush with the sink at the end of the room near a narrow and tall window. Twice wide and five inches
shallow, a curious sink. Crack stained bottom slightly slanting down to a partially clogged drain, not slow enough to cause trouble. Extended from the large porcelain
backplate which runs one foot up the wall, outreaching fixtures connect in the center to release water. With once replaced
washers a few years ago, there is no longer a drip to pierce sleep at night. Absent a screen over the spout to temper the spray,
washing dishes will often result in a water splashed shirt. I do not mind.