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: family
Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. From 1868 to 1970, it was … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life in General
Tagged army, army brat, decoration day, granite city army depot, huey, memorial day, parachute, UH-1
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Ode to Dad
My Dad passed away in 2018 due to surgery complications. He was 82. He graduated from the West Point Military Academy in 1960 and retired as a Colonel. I miss him. Dad would not come out and admit it but … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life in General
Tagged astronaut, chemistry, chemistry set, childhood, dad, encyclopedia Britannica, Gemini Space Walk, history channel, igneous rocks, learning, pictorial encyclopedia of American history, Revell, St. Louis, St. Louis Science Center, west point, west point military academy
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Well, How Did I Get Here?
When I graduated from High School in 1979, I was expected to go to college. There was no questioning that, and I thank my parents for standing firm on that rule. However, I had no career plan. I had not … Continue reading
Work-Life Balancing Act
I guess it was the pandemic that triggered a change in my perspective on work-life balance. I, thankfully, did not lose anyone close to me during that time but my middle son ended up in ICU with Covid in June … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life in General, Philosophical
Tagged covid, diabetes, dilbert, quiet quitting, work-life balance
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More Flash Fiction
About 13 or 14 years ago I learned of the Elmira web site and my Great-Great Grandfather Hiram’s grave. I had known my Great-Great Grandfather was a Confederate soldier and he had died in a prison up North. That was … Continue reading
Posted in family, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged confederate, Elimra, Elmira Prison Camp, flash fiction, grandfather, grave 2558, mississippi, new york
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My Book that’s not a book…yet
I’m working on one of my new years resolutions. I’m working on my book. I’ve got a story, I’ve got a protagonist and antagonist. And I think it’s got an interesting premise. Maybe I’ll get the courage up and share … Continue reading
Posted in family, Philosophical, writing
Tagged NaNoWriMo, new years resolution, premise, writing, writing sprints
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Vacation Spots
These are my favorite spots to vacation both past and present. Some of these places we haven’t been to in 5+ years.
Still Here with lots of ideas
I’m still here. Taking Toy photos during February was a bust. Weather not good, work not fun, etc. And here we are already in March and there is stuff going on with work and we are watching our grandson and … Continue reading
Posted in drawing, family, Toy Photography
Tagged drawing, drawing tablet, Joy Toy, Lickitung, Pokemon, Pokemon Go, xp pen
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HELLO! HOORAY! LET THE SHOW BEGIN!
Where the hell have I been? I get emails occasionally of people finding this site and actually liking some of the posts. Wow! So I thought maybe its time to get back on this horse and giddy up. Why the … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life in General
Tagged covid, first dose, Omada, pfizer, texas, texas freeze
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Happy New Year?
Sure its a new year but today doesn’t seem like a cleansing start to something new and improved and enticing. Wife sick, went to Doctor, tested positive. I’m slightly sick. My 59 year old body is fighting it off somewhat. … Continue reading
Retirement Ain't Easy 