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
Extra wish – I wish my recording studio business (or any of my hobbies) would be successful so I could do #5
Birthday Month Top 5 – Hobbies
My Hobbies (or things that work gets in the way of)
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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