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.
Category Archives: blogging
2026 New Years Goals
Health Goal – Lose 35 lbs Another repeat goal. *sigh*. A never ending story. One of these days I’ll get back into the groove where I lost 80 lbs and got down to my high school weight. Is 2026 the … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, chuck sturgeon music, exercise, Life in General, Model Building, retirement
Tagged #chucksturgeonmusic, #modelmaking, #scalemodel, #scalemodelling, #sturgeoncountry, goals, health, health insurance, kids who rock, KISS, Lego, medicare, Music, new years resolution, retirement, retirement ain't easy, scale modeling, song from scratch, Song recording, songwriting, stress, stress relief, walking, youtube
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2025 New Years Goal Results
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I set resolutions or goals every year and actually strive to meet those resolutions. I’m going to start calling them goals to satisfy the ex-Project Manager in me. … Continue reading
I Can’t Wait Anymore, I’ve Got To Do It
Two years ago, in April 2023, I contemplated hip replacement surgery. I went so far as to visit an orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon advised me to lose weight so the operation and recovery would be easier. So I did. I … Continue reading
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Tagged hip replacement, hip surgery, orthopedic surgeon, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Can We Survive Artificial Intelligence?
I’ve been playing with AI a lot lately. I have this idea to create a music video for one of my songs using AI. There are so many websites out there that allow you to create people from the ether … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Philosophical, retirement
Tagged #AI, #pixar, retirement, retirement ain't easy, 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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1 Year of Retirement – How Was It?
After 38 years, 10 months and 20 days, I retired on December 31, 2023 at 62 years of age. I have now completed full year of retirement and wanted to share how things played out and how I’m filling my … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, blogging, hobbies, Music, no more work, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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2024 New Year’s Resolutions Report Card
Its time to review my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve been doing this for a number of years now. I always set some goals for myself that have to do with my personal creative side. These goals are self improvements … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, Music, retirement, Uncategorized
Tagged blog, blogging, Distrokid, memoir, Music, new music, new years resolution, overweight, recording, resolution, retirement, retirement ain't easy, spotify, streaming music, vlog, weight loss, youtube
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Retirement Ain’t Easy Merch
I’ve got a Retirement Ain’t Easy Zazzle store if you are interested in some Retirement Ain’t Easy Merchandise. Great gifts for the newly retired or the soon to be retired. Currently we have coffee mugs, travel mugs and beer steins, … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, Product, retirement
Tagged beer stein, coffee, coffee mug, merchandise, retirement, retirement ain't easy, retirement gift, travel mug, zazzle
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Blog Rebranding – Retirement Ain’t Easy
Please note: I have rebranded this blog to match my YouTube channel as they are getting to be one and the same lately. The new URL is http://www.retirementainteasy.com. The current URL should still forward to this new one but you … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, blogging, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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2024 New Years Resolutions
Now that I am retired from the daily soul crushing commute and job, I hope completing my New Years Resolutions in 2024 will come easier. So here are my 5 New Years Resolutions that I plan on …. Resolving? Resolution … Continue reading
Retirement Ain't Easy 