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10+ YEARS


Over 10 years ago, I wrote my first blog post. Since then, I've authored books, had kids, traveled the world, found Trish and blogged about it all.

Congratulations on Retiring Dad!

Dad's New Rig Today is a very special day in my Dad's life. Today is his last day of work. Within the next hour, Joseph Edward Raible, Jr. will officially become retired and subsequently one of the happiest people I know. My dad has always had an interesting relationship with work. I've never met someone who hated working for The Man more, yet had such a strong work ethic.

Growing up in Montana, my dad always had the shittiest jobs. When I was a toddler, he used to walk several miles to work, often during the cruel Montana winters. As I got older, I remember him working as a carpenter, logger, trail crew specialist, firefighter, radio technician and even a programmer. The reason his jobs were so shitty is because he told us they were. I don't think he made over $5/hour until I was in the second grade.

He was able to turn his career around in impressive fashion in the early 90s. He'd always been a "computer guy" at the cabin. He even went to Graduate School for his Masters in Computer Science. When we moved to Oregon, he volunteered at my mom's new office as a Network Administrator. After 6 months, they hired him and he quickly moved up the ranks. I believe his current title is something fancy like Director of Wireless Communications. Over the last 19 years, he's worked for the BLM and done amazing things like setup radio networks in Honduras and Tanzania. He's turned into quite the world traveler.

The thing I remember the most is his perseverance. One winter when he couldn't find work, he built a barn. From scratch, mostly by himself.

The other thing I remember well is how much he complained about work. It was never the actual work that he complained about, it was the "stupid fuckin' idiots" that he had to work with (or for). This is the reason that this is such a special day. I can't help but think a huge weight is being lifted from his shoulders and he's going to much happier. Then again, you know how these things go - he might actually miss having people around to complain about.

One thing's for sure, I'm super pumped and happy for the guy. He plans on moving back to Montana for the summer to work on the New Cabin and it's likely I'll get to spend a lot more time with him in the coming years.

Congratulations and cheers to you Dad. You did it. I'm extremely proud of you today. :-D

Posted in General at Mar 31 2009, 04:46:47 PM MDT 6 Comments
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Tell your dad congratulations. He is one person (of so very few) that I really enjoy talking to.

Posted by James Goodwill on April 01, 2009 at 03:34 AM MDT #

I bet you that your dad will want to get back to work after a little vacation. :)

Posted by Eugene Kuleshov on April 01, 2009 at 03:38 AM MDT #

My old man retired last Friday as well. He seems pretty happy as well. Congrats to them both!

Posted by staticnullvoid on April 01, 2009 at 02:58 PM MDT #

Congratulations ;))) ... I hope your dad will find the next winter, summer,.... etc. other projects like the barn... the next winter, summer, spring & autumn :))) ... I'm confident of it, because the there is a lot of useful scrap in this world :]]]

....So, again: congratulations and all the best in your future.

Cheers from Germany,
Luke Skywalker

Posted by Luke Skywalker on April 02, 2009 at 05:36 PM MDT #

Tell him that the Goodwill family says, "Congrats!" Can't wait to hear a/b all the things he builds from the ground up now!

Christy

Posted by Christy Goodwill on April 02, 2009 at 10:28 PM MDT #

Give congrats from my side also to your DAD.He 'll feeling the most happiest man now on earth . As i know very how it feels as my dad is also retired few months before. I hope they will try to make his retired life more beutiful . But i think ur dad will not sit ideal as he seems to be somewhat workaholic ...so support him please... Congrats again.... Cheers from INDIA. Shrikant Naidu.

Posted by Shrikant on April 13, 2009 at 12:22 PM MDT #

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