Author Archives: Just Chuck

Let’s Catch Up

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Just Chuck

I feel like I should catch up on a number recent life happenings. First off, no one likes it but it’s a necessary evil, a Colonoscopy.  If you are over 50 and have not had one, I strongly suggest you … Continue reading →

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No Post Today

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Just Chuck

Sorry no witty post today. I have been in colonoscopy protocols for the last day and a half and had the procedure today. Maybe later this week I’ll catch up.

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Vinyl of the Month – Van Halen by Van Halen

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Just Chuck

Van Halen by Van Halen was released on February 10, 1978. At that time I was just getting back into playing guitar, having learned basic chords in a summer school class in 1973. I met my buddy Dennis in Spring … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween Eve

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Just Chuck

I love Halloween.  Always have.  It’s my favorite holiday of the four celebrations that have made the 4th quarter my favorite.  The first celebration is of course my birthday.  That was on the 10th of October.  As a kid my … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Retirement

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Just Chuck

10 more weeks, 69 more days, 42 work days left to go until I step out of the rat race and start working for myself and enjoying my hobbies.  I turned 62 two weeks ago, social security eligible, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Oops I did it again

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Just Chuck

I missed my weekly Monday post again.  Pretend it’s still Monday and this is my post.  I have been half incapacitated for the past two days.  You see, I played golf on Sunday and that evening I was in such … Continue reading →

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Wish me Happy Birthday

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Just Chuck

Tomorrow is my birthday.  I’ll be 62.  Here in the U.S. I will be eligible for social security payments.  I’ve been paying into social security since my first job as a busboy at Luther’s BBQ in Killeen Texas.  I was … Continue reading →

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 I Officially Gave Notice

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Just Chuck

On September 29, 2023 I officially gave notice of my pending retirement on December 31, 2023. I sent notice Friday morning before lunch to my direct boss (no one else copied on email) as a courtesy since last year we … Continue reading →

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Vinyl of the Month – The Tubes by The Tubes

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Just Chuck

Have you ever heard of The Tubes?  If you were a teen in the 70’s reading CREEM magazine you would have first been introduced to them.  Like KISS, who I also learned about through CREEM magazine, The Tubes were featured … Continue reading →

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I Got Nothing

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Just Chuck

Would you believe I got nothing prepared for today’s weekly Monday post? I don’t. I let it slip my mind and here I am scrambling to come up with something so I can meet my New Year’s resolution of posting … Continue reading →

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