Welcome to CharlesEBarnes.com

A place to explore retirement and beyond

Who am I and why am I here?

I don't know what to do with this website now. Its original use has been sidelined. But anyway here goes.

Thank you for visiting my website.

I am a retired person who is looking for ways to make the most of my time and energy. I have had a long and varied career in different fields, but I won't bore you with the details. What matters is that I am here to share with you my experiences, insights, and discoveries as I navigate the challenges and opportunities of retirement.

Retirement is not the end of the road, but the beginning of a new adventure. Many people retire and feel lost, bored, or unfulfilled. They don't have a clear plan or purpose for their life after work. I was one of them, until I decided to change that. I realized that retirement is a gift, a chance to explore new interests, learn new skills, meet new people, and contribute to the world in meaningful ways.

This website is my way of documenting and sharing my journey with you. I hope that you will find something here that inspires you, motivates you, or makes you smile. I also hope that you will join me in the conversation and share your own thoughts, questions, and stories. Together, we can make retirement a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

What can you expect from this website?

This website is not a guide, a manual, or a blueprint for retirement. It is not a place to persuade you of anything. It is simply a personal blog, a diary of sorts, where I write about my daily life, my hobbies, my travels, my challenges, and my joys. I write about anything and everything that catches my attention, sparks my curiosity, or touches my heart.

You can expect to find honest, authentic, and sometimes humorous posts about my retirement journey. You can expect to find a variety of topics, from motorcycles to investing, from flight sim to vehicle maintenance, from health to relationships, and more. You can expect to find a friendly and supportive community of fellow retirees who are eager to connect and share. You can expect to find a space where you can be yourself, express yourself, and grow yourself.

How can you get involved?

The best way to get involved is to subscribe to my website and get notified of new posts by email. You can also follow me on social media platforms where I post updates, some dad jokes, links to my website and whatever comes to mind that day. You can find the icons for these platforms at the bottom of this page.

Another way to get involved is to leave comments on my posts. I love to hear from my readers and get their feedback, opinions, and suggestions. I also love to hear their stories and learn from their experiences. You can leave a comment by clicking on the comment icon at the end of each post. You can also reply to other comments and join the discussion.

Thank you for being here

I want to thank you for being here and for giving me a chance to share my journey with you. I hope that you will enjoy reading my posts and that you will find something useful, interesting, or entertaining. I hope that you will come back often and that you will become a part of this website. I hope that you will join me in making retirement a wonderful and exciting time of life.

Thank you for being here and I hope to see you soon. Learn more about me here