Just Chuck
I’m about…
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: Life in General
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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Free Comic Book Day
2 weeks from today people, Free Comic Book Day, May 6, 2023. Comics have gotten expensive so any time they’re free is a good thing.
Hello Friend, it’s me. I’m sorry
I really do neglect this blog. I am keeping my journal up but this blog… Currently listening to The Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks album as I typed this. Maybe I should start reviewing comic books I get … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, writing
Tagged hip surgery, low carb, memoir, never mind the bollocks, sex pistols, USA, weight loss
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Still Journaling
Is journaling a word? It tells me I’m spelling it wrong but doesn’t offer a corrected version. Anyway I’m still writing in my diary (2023 resolution #1), maybe not every day but at least every other day. My life is … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, writing
Tagged diary, journal, NaNoWriMo, new years resolution, novel writing, The Write Structure
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Happy Birthday Elvis
You would’ve been 88.
iJournal
I’ve gone and started a journal again (see Resolution #1). I bought a blank book and have written my thoughts and comments for the last two days. Its a bit freeing although my arm is hurting from writing so much. … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General
Tagged 2020 sucks, journal, NaNoWriMo, new years resolution, songwriting, writing
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2023 Life Resolved
I’m going to Journal this year. That is resolution #1. I’ve ordered a nice brand new journal for this endeavor. I figured it’s cheaper than a therapist. I need to vent and no one is interested in listening to it. … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, Philosophical
Tagged 2023, journal, new years resolution, resolution
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Birthday Month Top 5 – Wishes
I wish health and debt free prosperity for my family and friends, big wish. I wish I had gone in a creative job direction in music or writing I wish my Dad was still alive I wish Dennis was still … Continue reading
Birthday Month Top 5 – Things I don’t like about myself
I drive too fast – I have no patience for slow ass effers trying to text and drive. Or driving 5 miles under the speed limit. I just want to get from point A to point B ASAP. I hate … Continue reading
Birthday Month Top 5 – Hobbies
My Hobbies (or things that work gets in the way of) Reading and collecting comics – I buy them monthly, both hard copy (or floppy as they are called sometimes) and digital copies. I’ve read the complete original volume 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Music, Toy Photography, writing
Tagged Comic Book, guitar, led zeppelin, photography, recording, records, songwriting, Toy Photography, vinyl
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