The Punk Vault

Late night

Last nite I ended up working until just after midnight. I had such a headache last nite that it made me sick to my stomach. I had a hard time sleeping but at least I got to sleep later today and not come in until noon. I still don’t feel quite...

Sleep aways escapes me

I’m so tired today that I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. I wish I could take a nap. Thankfully the day at work is almost done for me. I needed to go get an oil change in the car but I decided to blow it off and not call to schedule...

Good friends visit

Last nite, Kristine came by and brought me dinner and kept me company to help keep my sanity since I’m trapped in the house while recovering. It was nice to have company since I’m starting to get cabin fever big time. She brought me...

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The Trigger

Have you ever noticed how music can be an instant trigger for memories? I don’t know if this happens to everyone or not but it sure is for me. Maybe it is because music has been such a big part of my life since I...

To purchase one’s own name!

It seems such an odd concept, buying your name, but that is what I just did. I now am the proud owner of vinikour.com. My dad has his own company called Vinikour Communications and I am actually half amazed that someone...

Ruffin’ it

You never realize how much you use a kitchen sink or counter tops until you don’t have any! It is gonna be a long couple of weeks until that stuff comes in. After I drove home in the usual crap traffic (during...

Ugh!

Ever have one of those days where nothing at all seems to go right? This morning before leaving for work, I had to spend 15 minutes on the phone with ATT to get my internet working again, when that was finally done, I...

Back to the grind

Finally back at work. It felt like I was gone longer than the 4 day weekend I ended up having. It is super-deluxe hot out today and it was raining earlier. I hope I don’t have any record packages sitting on my...

A Monday I’d rather forget

Had to stay home from work again today so they could finish the cabinets in the kitchen. It looks awesome, but of course I still don’t have coutertops, a sink and my dishwasher isn’t hooked up. I’ll be...

Sunday – the day of rest?

Went to the two shows last nite. The Puerto Rican parade was yesterday so Western Ave was just chaos. People driving up and down the street honking their horns and waving thier flags. It was an endless sea of cars. I...

Bored, hungry and tired

I’m home for the second day in a row while my kitchen construction continues. There isn’t a whole lot to do today and I’m still tired from waking up at such an ungodly hour on a saturday morning!. I...

Mail call

The mailwoman just dropped off some goodness to my house. I got The Identity Crisis 7″ that i just bought off of e-rape. This single feature Kim Thayil who later was in Soundgarden. I also got ALL 40 EPISODES OF...

I have succumbed!

Well, I figure since a bunch of people I know are doing it, why not me. Thor pointed me in the right direction as i beleive he is a blog addict! I don’t know if anything I say here will be of any interest to...