Just Chuck
I’m about…
I’m Chuck. I am retired as of December 31, 2023. I like playing guitar, listening to music, recording music, reading books and comic books, portrait and toy photography, writing and playing Pokemon Go. I don’t miss work at all.
Author Archives: Just Chuck
Am I an Introvert?
I’m an introvert. Maybe that’s not the right diagnosis. I’m shy? Again not completely true. I am not comfortable in normal social settings. My social skills are lacking. I can’t walk up to a stranger and introduce myself, much less … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Philosophical
Tagged introvert, sel-esteem, social anxiety, social anxiety disorder
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I miss Dennis
It was four years ago today when Dennis’ body was found sitting on the couch in the living room of his Sachse Texas home. His little brother, Robbie, found him early that Wednesday morning when he dropped by to check … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life in General
Tagged dennis, guitar, KHS, killeen, killeen high school, rockenstein, second chance, totin
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Camp NaNoWriMo
I wanted to wait a bit before I announced this. Just in case I failed. I have been participating in Camp NaNoWriMo for the past nine days. I have successfully fulfilled my daily goal of writing at least 645 words … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, writing
Tagged Camp NaNoWriMo, July, memoir, NaNo Buddies, NaNoWriMo, national novel writing month, writing
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Did you know?
With the 4th of July tomorrow, I just happened to be reading Brad Meltzer’s First Conspiracy book and I’m at the part of the book where the start of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence are introduced. Here … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Hey Hey It’s the Monkees 20 Smash Hits by The Monkees
Before I had ever heard of the Beatles, I already knew who The Monkees were. The band was formed in 1966 originally as a fake TV band (a la Partridge Family) and they came into my living room every Saturday … Continue reading
I Miss Sears
I miss Sears. Every year, as the summer days started getting shorter, Mom would herd my two brothers and I into an old blue Ford four door and make the annual trek to our local Sears store with the singular … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life in General
Tagged gulf credit card, layaway, sears, sears Christmas wish book, wish book
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No Monday Post
WIth Father’s Day activities yesterday and today a work holiday, Juneteenth, I took a break. New post next Monday. Instead, enjoy this song I recorded many many many years ago. Fascination (Ozone Ferd rendition) by Corner Desk Studio on #SoundCloud … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, Music
Tagged fascination, human league, my music, ozone ferd, soundcloud
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Hobbies and Collecting
I have many hobbies and collections. The two sometimes overlap. My hobbies, or whims, rotate depending on my creative state of mind or an external influence such as YouTube or family. It makes it tough to focus and become good … Continue reading
Home is….
Home is where the heart is right? That’s how the saying goes. Doesn’t matter where you are or who you are with, home is where the heart is. I assume we’re talking about my heart. Home is where my mom … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Philosophical
Tagged hattiesburg, home, home is, homebody, mom
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Vinyl of the Month – The Godz by The Godz
You’ve probably never heard of them but The Godz are Rock and Roll Machines and they will tell you why in their song Gotta Keep a Runnin’. They will go so far as to suggest we are all Rock and Roll Machines. … Continue reading
Retirement Ain't Easy 