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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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
Holy Sh!t, I’m Unemployed!
It’s a bit scary but I am now voluntarily unemployed. That’s slang for retired. I’m 62 years old and I retired on December 31, 2023 with my last day of work being Friday, December 29, 2023. It is a … Continue reading

