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.
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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Scale Modeling #3
My second model for 2025 is completed. The Revell AH-64 Apache Helicopter is what I recently completed. I am fairly happy with it but it was not easy. It is rated a Level 4 out of 5, so maybe I … Continue reading
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Tagged ah-64, apache, helicopter, model making, retirement, retirement ain't easy, Revell, scale modeling, youtube
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Makin’ Music with EZKeys 2 Part 3
In this video I continue using a trial version of Toontrack‘s EZKeys 2 to create a song. This is Part 3. To follow the series go back and watch Parts 1 & 2. In this video I add scratch vocals … Continue reading
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Tagged EZ drummer, EZBass, EZDrummer 3, ezkeys2, EZMix 3, Music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, Toontrack, youtube
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Album of the Month – The Godz by The Godz
I covered The Godz debut album a couple of years ago on this blog. Since that time, I’ve launched a YouTube channel called Retirement Ain’t Easy, and on the channel I have been presenting Album of the Month through videos. … Continue reading
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Tagged Album of the month, Music, retirement ain't easy, the godz, vinyl, youtube
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Makin’ Music With EZKeys 2 Part 2
To follow this post, you should view Part 1 HERE. Then come back to this post. In this post I continue using a trial version of Toontrack‘s EZKeys 2 to create a song. This is Part 2. I build up … Continue reading
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Tagged EZ drummer, EZBass, EZDrummer 3, ezkeys2, EZMix 3, keyboard, makin music, Music, piano, piano music, presonus, presonusstudioone, retirement, retirement ain't easy, studio one, Toontrack, youtube
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Makin’ Music With EZKeys 2
If you follow me regularly you know that I make music. I’m currently working on 4-5 songs for my next release. Recently, I ran across a video on YouTube where the person was using an application called EZKeys 2. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged EXKeys 2, EZBass, EZDrummer 3, EZMix 3, Making Music, Music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, song, Song recording, songwriting, Toontrack, youtube
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What I Don’t Miss About Work
A YouTube video listing many things I don’t miss about work. Retirement Ain’t Easy but it Beats Working. Want a Retirement Ain’t Easy T-shirt? Coffee Mug? Hit up my store by clicking the mug below.
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Tagged #merch, #nowork, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Album of the Month – Captain Fantastic by Elton John
Growing up I was exposed to music very early in my life as my mom and most of her sisters and brothers played an instrument. My Mom and Aunts played piano, my Uncles played guitar. So when we visited my … Continue reading
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Tagged Album, Album of the month, Captain Fantastic, Elton John, LP, Music, retirement ain't easy, vinyl
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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Scale Modeling #2
I’ve completed another model. In January I completed my recent scale model build, the Monogram Patton Tank. This particular model is one I built as a 13 years old, so here I am 50 years later building the same model. … Continue reading
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Tagged diorama, hobby, Hobby Lobby, monogram models, Patton Tank, retirement, retirement ain't easy, retirement hobby, scale modeling, Vallejo, youtube
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I’m Not a Drummer, But I can Drum
I’m not a drummer. I’m a guitarist by day. However, over the years I’ve dabbled. Growing up, I wanted to be a Drummer. I wanted to be Micky Dolenz of the Monkees or Bingo from the Banana Splits. Then I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, alesis, banana splits, bingo, drummer, drumming, DW7000, electronic drums, micky dolenz, monkees, Music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Retirement Ain't Easy 