Just Chuck
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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: retirement
Happily Retired or …?
I’m wondering, after two years of retirement, am I happy or ….? I’ve got a few retirement tidbits to share in this video that may keep you from making the same mistakes.
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Tagged retirement, retirement ain't easy, social security, social security administration, SSA, youtube
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2026 New Years Goals
Health Goal – Lose 35 lbs Another repeat goal. *sigh*. A never ending story. One of these days I’ll get back into the groove where I lost 80 lbs and got down to my high school weight. Is 2026 the … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, chuck sturgeon music, exercise, Life in General, Model Building, retirement
Tagged #chucksturgeonmusic, #modelmaking, #scalemodel, #scalemodelling, #sturgeoncountry, goals, health, health insurance, kids who rock, KISS, Lego, medicare, Music, new years resolution, retirement, retirement ain't easy, scale modeling, song from scratch, Song recording, songwriting, stress, stress relief, walking, youtube
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2025 New Years Goal Results
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I set resolutions or goals every year and actually strive to meet those resolutions. I’m going to start calling them goals to satisfy the ex-Project Manager in me. … Continue reading
Sturgeon Country Releases New Songs
My band, Sturgeon Country, has released two more songs, in addition to the Christmas song, “Christmas is Special“. “Forever and a Day” was released on December 17, 2025 and “Me and Her, You and Him” was released on December 19, … Continue reading
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Week 15 Post Op Update and Walking Products Review
In this video I provide a 15 Week Post Hip Replacement Surgery, update on my recent cardiologist visit and I review a couple of purchases to kickstart my walking routine.
Posted in exercise, Life in General, retirement
Tagged fitville, hip recovery, hip replacement, hip surgery, retirement, retirement ain't easy, spearax, treadmill, walking, walking pad, youtube
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Hip Surgery Post Op Week 12
This is it, Week 12 Post Hip Surgery. Physical Therapy complete. No more requirements to perform exercises. I’m completely done. But am I? How does it feel 12 weeks later? Am I 100%, 90%? I address things in this video.
Posted in Life in General, retirement
Tagged hip recovery, hip replacement, hip surgery, orthopedic surgeon, Post-Op, retirement, retirement ain't easy, surgery, youtube
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Post Hip Surgery Week 10 Update & Other Retirement Stuff
Hey! It’s been 10 weeks since I had Hip Replacement Surgery. This video is an update on how I am recovering from surgery and also catching up on other retirement life events. Enjoy.
My Birthday Month and Physical
Every October I celebrate my birth month (I turned 64 this year). It’s called CHUCKTOBER and I usually do something special each day for my Facebook posts. So here we are 13 days into the month and I have posted … Continue reading
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Tagged CHUCKTOBER, hip replacement, hip surgery, medical, retirement, retirement ain't easy
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Post Hip Surgery 8 Week Update
A quick short to highlight my progress after 8 weeks post right hip replacement surgery. Things are progressing slow and steady. Hip and muscles around hip getting stronger almost to the level of the left hip. After putting together the … Continue reading
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Tagged hip replacement, hip surgery, Post-Op, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Retirement Ain't Easy 