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Chuck turns nine years old at some point this month, we don’t know the exact date. But I thought I’d start out his birthday month with a tribute to his favorite pastime (right behind rolling his eyes): sunbathing. Normally he is not allowed on this couch, but I’m willing to indulge this aging soul.