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 Military Vet and LEO 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 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 meaningfully to the world.

This website is my way of documenting and sharing my journey with you. I hope you will find something here that inspires, motivates, or makes you smile. I also hope you will join me in the conversation and share your 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 retirement blueprint. 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, hobbies, travels, challenges, and 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. The topics will range from motorcycles to investing, flight sims to vehicle maintenance, health to relationships, and more. You will also find a friendly and supportive community of fellow retirees eager to connect and share. You will see a space to 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. The icons for these platforms are 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 listen to 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

Thank you for being here and 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 you will join me in making retirement a wonderful and exciting time.

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