Category Archives: Life in General

O.B.L.

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Just Chuck

On September 11, 2001, the world changed.  Innocence was lost.  Life for all of us took a sharp turn down a darker street.  That day, of course, was the day terrorist took advantage of America’s naivety and brought down two … Continue reading →

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2023 Resolution Review – Am I Making a Dent?

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Just Chuck

I completely missed posting on Monday, I guess because it was a holiday in the states. So pretend it’s still Monday and this is my posting. Here we are 8 months into the year, 2/3 of the way on this … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Weekly Posting

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Just Chuck

I don’t know that I have anything to share today.  For once I am out of time and ideas to share.  The song I’ve been working on is still sitting in a demo state leaving me 3 days to re-record … Continue reading →

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Create, Record, Release a Song Status and Evernote

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Just Chuck

Today I was hoping to post some great progress on the song creation and release.  Although there has been progress, it’s not much and now I’m concerned I might not meet this month’s goal of Create, Record, Release a Song. … Continue reading →

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Camp NaNoWriMo Results

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Just Chuck

I did it!  I set a goal and delivered on that goal.  If you remember my previous post from July 10, I announced my participation in July’s Camp NaNoWriMo.  I’m not going to rehash what it’s all about, suffice it to say … Continue reading →

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Am I an Introvert?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Just Chuck

I’m an introvert.  Maybe that’s not the right diagnosis.  I’m shy?  Again not completely true.  I am not comfortable in normal social settings.  My social skills are lacking.  I can’t walk up to a stranger and introduce myself, much less … Continue reading →

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I miss Dennis

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Just Chuck

It was four years ago today when Dennis’ body was found sitting on the couch in the living room of his Sachse Texas home.  His little brother, Robbie, found him early that Wednesday morning when he dropped by to check … Continue reading →

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Camp NaNoWriMo

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Just Chuck

I wanted to wait a bit before I announced this.  Just in case I failed.  I have been participating in Camp NaNoWriMo for the past nine days.  I have successfully fulfilled my daily goal of writing at least 645 words … Continue reading →

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Did you know?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Just Chuck

With the 4th of July tomorrow, I just happened to be reading Brad Meltzer’s First Conspiracy book and I’m at the part of the book where the start of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence are introduced.  Here … Continue reading →

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I Miss Sears

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Just Chuck

I miss Sears.   Every year, as the summer days started getting shorter, Mom would herd my two brothers and I into an old blue Ford four door and make the annual trek to our local Sears store with the singular … Continue reading →

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