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.
Tag Archives: retirement ain’t easy
Post Hip Surgery Goals – My Aniioke E-Bike Ride
After hip surgery on August 4, 2025, I set 3 goals for myself. One of those goals was to ride my e-bike, an Aniioke AQ177 Pro Max that I bought in October 2024. I was not able to ride it … Continue reading
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Tagged aniioke, aq177 pro max, e-bike, hip recovery, hip replacement, hip surgery, retirement, retirement ain't easy, 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.
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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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Tamiya M41 Tank Model Build – Part 2 Paint
The is the 2nd video in my Tamiya M41 Tank Model build. In this video I prime the model, paint the model, detail paint the model and then bring the parts together for a completed model build. Will there be … Continue reading
Tamiya M41 Tank Model Build – Part 1 Assembly
I’ve started building scale models again. It’s been four months since I’ve completed a model, and the Tamiya M41 Tank Model was a nice easy build to ease back into model building. In the video below I restart my model … Continue reading
Post Hip Surgery Week 6 Update
It’s been 6 weeks exactly since I came out of surgery for a total hip replacement (Anterior approach). To see my surgery and post-op recovery, check out the Hip Replacement Journey Playlist. I’ll continue to update my progress with YouTube … Continue reading
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Tagged hip replacement, hip surgery, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Post Hip Surgery Week 5 Update
It’s been 5 weeks exactly since I came out of surgery for a total hip replacement (Anterior approach). To see my surgery and post-op recovery, check out the Hip Replacement Journey Playlist. I’ll continue to update my progress with shorts.
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Tagged hip replacement, hip surgery, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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