Category Archives: Life in General

2024 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Just Chuck

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 →

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2023 Year End Wrap Up

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Just Chuck

It’s time for a 2023 Resolution Wrap up. Time to review what nonsense I came up with in January to try and fulfill, improve and better my life.   So here we go. Resolution #1 – I’m going to journal this … Continue reading →

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Holy Sh!t, I’m Unemployed!

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Just Chuck

It’s a bit scary but I am now voluntarily unemployed. That’s slang for retired.  I’m 62 years old and I retired on December 31, 2023 with my last day of work being Friday, December 29, 2023.   It is a … Continue reading →

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Let’s Catch Up

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Just Chuck

I feel like I should catch up on a number recent life happenings. First off, no one likes it but it’s a necessary evil, a Colonoscopy.  If you are over 50 and have not had one, I strongly suggest you … Continue reading →

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No Post Today

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Just Chuck

Sorry no witty post today. I have been in colonoscopy protocols for the last day and a half and had the procedure today. Maybe later this week I’ll catch up.

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Happy Halloween Eve

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Just Chuck

I love Halloween.  Always have.  It’s my favorite holiday of the four celebrations that have made the 4th quarter my favorite.  The first celebration is of course my birthday.  That was on the 10th of October.  As a kid my … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Retirement

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Just Chuck

10 more weeks, 69 more days, 42 work days left to go until I step out of the rat race and start working for myself and enjoying my hobbies.  I turned 62 two weeks ago, social security eligible, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Oops I did it again

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Just Chuck

I missed my weekly Monday post again.  Pretend it’s still Monday and this is my post.  I have been half incapacitated for the past two days.  You see, I played golf on Sunday and that evening I was in such … Continue reading →

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Wish me Happy Birthday

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Just Chuck

Tomorrow is my birthday.  I’ll be 62.  Here in the U.S. I will be eligible for social security payments.  I’ve been paying into social security since my first job as a busboy at Luther’s BBQ in Killeen Texas.  I was … Continue reading →

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 I Officially Gave Notice

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Just Chuck

On September 29, 2023 I officially gave notice of my pending retirement on December 31, 2023. I sent notice Friday morning before lunch to my direct boss (no one else copied on email) as a courtesy since last year we … Continue reading →

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