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.
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Blog Rebranding – Retirement Ain’t Easy
Please note: I have rebranded this blog to match my YouTube channel as they are getting to be one and the same lately. The new URL is http://www.retirementainteasy.com. The current URL should still forward to this new one but you … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, blogging, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Vinyl of the Month – Secret Treaties by Blue Oyster Cult
This month’s Vinyl of the Month is Blue Oyster Cult‘s 3rd album, Secret Treaties. There is a good story behind why I chose this album to be Vinyl of the Month. That story is captured on my YouTube channel – … Continue reading
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Tagged Album of the month, blue oyster cult, retirement, retirement ain't easy, secret treaties, vinyl, youtube
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Vinyl of the Month – Wind and Wuthering by Genesis
Wind and Wuthering by Genesis was featured 4 years ago here but I had since rediscussed this album for my YouTube channel. Go check it out. Subscribe for more stuff.
Happy Valentines Day – a video for my family
This week’s posting is very personal and is a video I made for my family. Enjoy this history lesson of our relationship.
Countdown to Official Retirement
I am in retirement pre-launch. I am on the launch pad ready to take off. First let me give you my definition of Official Retirement. Retirement is As of this blog posting I would consider myself in pre-retirement. I … Continue reading
Retirement… and my need for routine
I’m a routine person. I like my routine, I like a process. I’m a task checker. When I don’t have a routine I’m at odds with myself. It doesn’t feel right. There is imbalance in the force, if you know … Continue reading
Retirement – Fun or No Fun ?
Here I am 3 weeks into retirement and still getting used to the idea that every day is a Saturday. It is Monday and I’m at Mom’s in Mississippi because when you don’t have to go to work, why not … Continue reading
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Retirement Ain’t Easy – YouTube Video on SSA
Go check out my YouTube channel – Retirement Ain’t Easy – and my latest video of my Field Trip to the Social Security office.
SSA – Your Friend or a Government Bureaucracy?
I’m retired. Retirement means a lot of things, but for many of us in the United States it means Social Security benefits. (payments) Under normal circumstances you can’t collect social security benefits until you reach the age of at least … Continue reading
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
Retirement Ain't Easy 