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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.
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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Scale Modeling #2
I’ve completed another model. In January I completed my recent scale model build, the Monogram Patton Tank. This particular model is one I built as a 13 years old, so here I am 50 years later building the same model. … Continue reading
Posted in Model Building
Tagged diorama, hobby, Hobby Lobby, monogram models, Patton Tank, retirement, retirement ain't easy, retirement hobby, scale modeling, Vallejo, youtube
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I’m Not a Drummer, But I can Drum
I’m not a drummer. I’m a guitarist by day. However, over the years I’ve dabbled. Growing up, I wanted to be a Drummer. I wanted to be Micky Dolenz of the Monkees or Bingo from the Banana Splits. Then I … Continue reading
Posted in chuck sturgeon music, Music
Tagged 2025, alesis, banana splits, bingo, drummer, drumming, DW7000, electronic drums, micky dolenz, monkees, Music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Album of the Month – Powerhouse by American Tears
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you know that I do this Album/Vinyl of the Month Series. Once a month I choose an album from my collection and talk about when I bought it, where I … Continue reading
Posted in Album of the month, Music
Tagged Album of the month, american tears, Music, powerhouse, retirement, retirement ain't easy, vinyl, youtube
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2025 New Year Resolutions
Once again it’s time to put forth my resolutions or goals for 2025. I’m a bit late this year but better late than never. As a former Project Manager, I find that setting goals is essential for my self worth … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, retirement, writing
Tagged blog, blogging, book reading, books, goodreads, memoir, Music, music equipment, novel writing, record album, recording, retirement, retirement ain't easy, toy collecting, toys, weightloss, writing
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10 Albums From My High School Graduation Year-1979
A month or so ago I saw a YouTube post from a Mike at Hubtunes who posted a few videos with the theme called Rock & Roll High School – 5 Records From My High School Years. I liked the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged 1979, AC/DC, B-52s, billy thorpe, children of the sun, high school, highway to hell, lovedrive, mother's finest, mother's finest live, Music, pink floyd, retirement, retirement ain't easy, Rickie Lee Jones, sammy hagar, the knack, the offenders, the wall, vinyl, vinylcollection, vinylcommunity, we must rebel, youtube
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My Music Results for 2024
In 2024 I released four songs to the public. I am, for better or worse, a music artist with an EP released. I am a BMI songwriter. My songs are registered through BMI. I distribute my music through Distrokid. This … Continue reading
Posted in chuck sturgeon music, Music
Tagged Amazon, apple music, BMI, Distrokid, happy song, i want you to know, iheart radio, itunes, love like that, Music, my retirement song, retirement ain't easy, spotify, streaming, youtube
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Vinyl Community Thread – #Winter
So, on YouTube there are a number of vinyl and CD “Tags” or “Threads”. These Tags/Threads are lists or questions put forth to the vinyl/CD community that you answer with items from your vinyl or CD collection. I participate in … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged #cdcollection, #cdcollector, #recordcollector, #vinylcollection, #vinylcommunity, #winter, Music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, vinyl, youtube
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1 Year of Retirement – How Was It?
After 38 years, 10 months and 20 days, I retired on December 31, 2023 at 62 years of age. I have now completed full year of retirement and wanted to share how things played out and how I’m filling my … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, retirement
Tagged blog, blogging, hobbies, Music, no more work, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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2024 New Year’s Resolutions Report Card
Its time to review my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve been doing this for a number of years now. I always set some goals for myself that have to do with my personal creative side. These goals are self improvements … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Life in General, Music, retirement, Uncategorized
Tagged blog, blogging, Distrokid, memoir, Music, new music, new years resolution, overweight, recording, resolution, retirement, retirement ain't easy, spotify, streaming music, vlog, weight loss, youtube
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Album of the Month – Commodores Live! by The Commodores
If you had asked me before the summer of 1979 if I was a Commodore fan I would’ve adamantly declared “Hell No! I only listen to rock”. I have since expanded my horizons and enjoy all types of music, rap, … Continue reading
Posted in Album of the month, Music
Tagged Album of the month, brick house, commodores live!, easy, funk, mo ranch, Mo-Ranch, Music, record album, retirement ain't easy, the commodores, vinyl
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Retirement Ain't Easy 