Just Chuck
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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
PawPaw’s Vinyl of the Week – Book of Dreams by Steve Miller Band
This album, or should I say the 8 track, was the soundtrack to many a school bus trip to play football in Central Texas. Book of Dreams was released in May 1977, and was Steve Miller’s 10th album. We played … Continue reading
Baby Steps to weight loss
I plan on posting weekly my progress and the last post was on the 27th, last Sunday, so my next posting will be this coming Sunday October 4 for a full update. But quick update, the Omada program is in … Continue reading
PawPaw’s Vinyl of the Week – Powerage by AC/DC
This weeks Vinyl of the Week is an album I picked up in a store I don’t remember in San Antonio. AC/DC’s Powerage started my lifelong affection for AC/DC and also my small claim to fame in that I could … Continue reading
Posted in Album of the month
Tagged AC/DC, Conan, Mo-Ranch, pawpaw, Powerage, Suburu Brat, vinyl, Yurt
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A journey starts with commitment
I’ve started a journey today, a weight loss journey, fueled by a health program recommended by my health insurance provider. This will be my fourth (yes fourth) time to attempt weight loss. The other three times were successful weight loss … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged Jenny Craig, LoseIt!, Omada, overweight, weight loss, Weight Watchers
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PawPaw’s Bike Riding Adventure #1
I went on my first extended bike ride today with my sister-in-law and her husband. Only my second time on the bike I bought in mid-August. I don’t think I’ve ever rode more that a mile on a bike… ever. … Continue reading
Posted in exercise
Tagged biking, biking gloves, Biking shorts, Garland, gopro, Runkeeper
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PawPaw’s Vinyl of the Week – Ted Nugent by Ted Nugent
I remember exactly where I was when I bought this album. Plus five of the nine songs on it remind me of my best buddy Dennis, today would’ve been his 59th birthday, but more on that later. Ted Nugent (by … Continue reading
Posted in Album of the month
Tagged Creem, jailbreak, nugent, pawpaw, rockenstein, second chance, stranglehold, ted nugent, thin lizzy, vinyl
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PawPaw’s Vinyl of the Week – Wind and Wuthering by Genesis
Why Genesis’ Wind and Wuthering? Genesis released this album December 17, 1976 and I cannot remember how I ended up buying and listening to this album. But I can say that the Genesis’ Wind and Wuthering tour of 1977 was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1977 concert, Austin Auditorium, Genesis, pawpaw, Squonk, vinyl, Wind and Wuthering
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Adventures with PawPaw Vol 1 Issue 2 now available
Posted in Product
Tagged 300 watt, Amazon, Enginstar, Power generator, product review
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Camping was a bust
We went camping this past Labor Day weekend. I took Friday off and we headed out that afternoon to a local Lake 40 minutes away. It turned out to be not one of my better ideas. Oh it started out … Continue reading
PawPaw’s Vinyl of the Week – Rickie Lee Jones
I originally bought the album Rickie Lee Jones (released February 28, 1979) for the song Chuck E.’s in Love and then fell for the whole album. I listened to this album so much I can still sing it word for … Continue reading
Retirement Ain't Easy 