Category Archives: Life in General

My Life as a Band Member – the start of Second Chance

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Spring 1980 rolled around and I was back home in my room that I had left 4 months before … Continue reading →

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My Life as a band member – life after LEAF

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Before anything more happened with the LEAF we all graduated from high school and off we went to college.  … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bands – LEAF

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. I learned many songs from Dennis but the first two songs that LEAF actually played publicly as a band … Continue reading →

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My First Band – LEAF

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best, the Hottest Band in Killeen – LEAF! Dennis (deceased) and I … Continue reading →

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Dennis, geometry, music and guitar

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. As of the post, it has been four years and seven months since they found Dennis’ body sitting on … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentines Day – a video for my family

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Just Chuck

This week’s posting is very personal and is a video I made for my family. Enjoy this history lesson of our relationship.

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Retirement… and my need for routine

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Just Chuck

I’m a routine person. I like my routine, I like a process. I’m a task checker. When I don’t have a routine I’m at odds with myself. It doesn’t feel right. There is imbalance in the force, if you know … Continue reading →

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Retirement – Fun or No Fun ?

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Just Chuck

Here I am 3 weeks into retirement and still getting used to the idea that every day is a Saturday.  It is Monday and I’m at Mom’s in Mississippi because when you don’t have to go to work, why not … Continue reading →

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Retirement Ain’t Easy – YouTube Video on SSA

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Just Chuck

Go check out my YouTube channel – Retirement Ain’t Easy – and my latest video of my Field Trip to the Social Security office.

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SSA – Your Friend or a Government Bureaucracy?

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Just Chuck

I’m retired.  Retirement means a lot of things, but for many of us in the United States it means Social Security benefits. (payments)  Under normal circumstances you can’t collect social security benefits until you reach the age of at least … Continue reading →

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