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.
Tag Archives: photography
Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Toy Photography
I was photographing my toys long before photographing toys was a thing on Instagram. Really. I was photographing my 12 inch G.I. Joes way back in the 90s. I photographed my action figures as well. I continue to collect and … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Toy Photography
Tagged G.I. Joe, hot wheel, instagram, JoyToy, KISS, McFarlane Toys, photography, retirement, retirement ain't easy, Toy Photography
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2024 New Years Resolutions
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
Let’s Catch Up
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
Countdown to Retirement
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
Posted in Life in General
Tagged birthday, hobbies, payout, photography, retirement, retirement dream, social security
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Well, How Did I Get Here?
When I graduated from High School in 1979, I was expected to go to college. There was no questioning that, and I thank my parents for standing firm on that rule. However, I had no career plan. I had not … Continue reading
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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Well, what next?
So, now that my 30 days of drawing adventure has come to an end, I’ve been racking my brain wondering what to try next. What could I do during the month of February? What could I do for 28 days? … Continue reading
Posted in Toy Photography
Tagged february challenge, McFarlane Toys, photography, Toy Photography
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I’m Baaaack…. sort of
Keeping up a blog is tough work when you have a day job and your life is somewhat predictable and boring. Let’s try this again. I’ve been working on my toy photography (another hobby, see my other post on hobbies). … Continue reading
Posted in Toy Photography
Tagged black and white, frankenstein, McFarlane Toys, monster, photography, Toy Photography
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Are you a hobby hopper?
I must confess. I am a hobby hopper. What’s that? It’s a person who has many hobbies that focuses on one for a period of time and then loses interest and moves on to another of his/her hobbies. The reason … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged batman, Comic Book, guitar, gun, KISS, Lego, photography, recording studio, records, vinyl
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