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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Scale Modeling #2

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 | Leave a comment

I’m Not a Drummer, But I can Drum

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 | Leave a comment

Album of the Month – Powerhouse by American Tears

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 | Leave a comment

10 Albums From My High School Graduation Year-1979

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 | Leave a comment

My Music Results for 2024

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 | 1 Comment

Vinyl Community Thread – #Winter

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 | Leave a comment

1 Year of Retirement – How Was It?

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 →

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2024 New Year’s Resolutions Report Card

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Just Chuck

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 →