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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Toy Photography

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Just Chuck

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 →

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2024 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Let’s Catch Up

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Countdown to Retirement

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Wish me Happy Birthday

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Just Chuck

Tomorrow is my birthday.  I’ll be 62.  Here in the U.S. I will be eligible for social security payments.  I’ve been paying into social security since my first job as a busboy at Luther’s BBQ in Killeen Texas.  I was … Continue reading →

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Well, How Did I Get Here?

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Birthday Month Top 5 – Hobbies

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Well, what next?

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Just Chuck

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 →

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I’m Baaaack…. sort of

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Are you a hobby hopper?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Just Chuck

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 →

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