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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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.
Posted in retirement
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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Album of the Month – Powerhouse by American Tears
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you know that I do this Album/Vinyl of the Month Series. Once a month I choose an album from my collection and talk about when I bought it, where I … Continue reading
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Tagged Album of the month, american tears, Music, powerhouse, retirement, retirement ain't easy, vinyl, youtube
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2025 New Year Resolutions
Once again it’s time to put forth my resolutions or goals for 2025. I’m a bit late this year but better late than never. As a former Project Manager, I find that setting goals is essential for my self worth … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, retirement, writing
Tagged blog, blogging, book reading, books, goodreads, memoir, Music, music equipment, novel writing, record album, recording, retirement, retirement ain't easy, toy collecting, toys, weightloss, writing
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10 Albums From My High School Graduation Year-1979
A month or so ago I saw a YouTube post from a Mike at Hubtunes who posted a few videos with the theme called Rock & Roll High School – 5 Records From My High School Years. I liked the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, AC/DC, B-52s, billy thorpe, children of the sun, high school, highway to hell, lovedrive, mother's finest, mother's finest live, Music, pink floyd, retirement, retirement ain't easy, Rickie Lee Jones, sammy hagar, the knack, the offenders, the wall, vinyl, vinylcollection, vinylcommunity, we must rebel, youtube
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My Music Results for 2024
In 2024 I released four songs to the public. I am, for better or worse, a music artist with an EP released. I am a BMI songwriter. My songs are registered through BMI. I distribute my music through Distrokid. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, apple music, BMI, Distrokid, happy song, i want you to know, iheart radio, itunes, love like that, Music, my retirement song, retirement ain't easy, spotify, streaming, youtube
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