The Montana Raibles

Montana Spring Rains

Joe — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:05:58 -0600

Lots of rain today. I'll bet it never got to 60.

Picked up two year old tops for firewood in the morning. They felt pretty wet.

Luckily I worked in the barn during the rain straightening it up for woodwork. Started a shoe rack for the bedroom.

Laundry Day tomorrow including a couple loads from a couple of previous visits.

Back from my last junket

Matt Raible — Thu, 5 Mar 2009 22:28:27 -0700

I'm catching up on my e-mails today after a trip to Medford for a workshop and a trip to Eugene for a meeting, today. Both visits involved a retirement toast. It is always good to be with old friends and reminisce about the good times. Even the bad times seemed funny, now. Lots of questions about the retirement home. It will be a retirement home in the sense that it will give us something to do in our retirement.... remodel until our last breaths.

Getting familar

Matt Raible — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:28:24 -0700

9 weeks until I can get up back there. It will be interesting to see if working up there gives me headaches like the 15 years here have.

A Fall From Grace

rn — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:14:15 -0700

Hello my children,

My nights at the gym have paid off. While beginning to remove the solar panels I lost my situational awareness and stepped backwards off of the dormer. I'm bruised, but not broken anywhere. I can forget about this bone spur and rotator cuff healing real soon because that's the side that hit first.

I have a natural ability to land on my elbows without breaking them when I fall; so, that's what took the brunt of it. When falling at 32 ft per sec. for 8 ft. I didn't have much time to think about it and prepare for a hard landing. I did notice after the side of my head hit the roof and my glasses and hat headed for the gutter that I was apparently doing the same.

As like the time I started to slide down a steep snow bank on Lion Creek working on the Trail Crew early one spring I was looking for an anchor. There happened to be a vent pipe sticking up that I was able to grab with the inside of my knee.

While I was wondering what I broke I heard a voice say from below "Are you alright?" It was my neighbor who was out on her porch kitty-corner from us having a cigarette when she noticed my fall from grace. I asked her if I bounced and she said that it looked like I hit pretty hard. Later, I considered myself lucky that I didn't impale myself on either of the vent pipes sticking out of the roof.

Figuring that I wouldn't be able to walk the next day I decided to finish the job. It went fairly well and I shouldn't have to go up there anymore; altho, the moss will need to be removed when we try to sell the place. Maybe my fears of early onset are grounded as I will be for the next month. I am sore; but can walk. Later this afternoon I'll see if I can carry any weight on my left side.

Love,

Dad

Happy Birthday Abbie!

rn — Sat, 5 Nov 2005 13:37:21 -0700

Today is Abbie's 3rd birthday. It's hard to believe how fast she's grown up. On one hand, I'd like to say it feels like just yesterday that she was born - but it doesn't. A lot has happened since she was born: Jack, a new house, new cars, the bus, speaking at conferences and writing books. Phew, I hope life slows down a little soon.

Happy Birthday Abbie - I hope you enjoy your birthday party as much as we will!

Disney World

rn — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:12:47 -0600

It's been a while since I posted a family picture - here's one from last week at Disney.

Happy Birthday Jack!

rn — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:05:30 -0600

Happy Birthday Jack!! It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since Jack was born. He's quite a guy to hang out with now - he's walking, laughing and smiling like you wouldn't believe. He always wakes up with a smile on his face too - quite the opposite of his big sister.

I'd post a recent picture, but I killed my PowerBook last week, where all our pictures are stored. In the meantime, here's a video of him walking from last week.

Happy Birthday Julie!

rn — Sat, 14 May 2005 08:57:11 -0600

Happy Birthday Julie! Today we're loving life: Julie got to sleep 'til noon and now everyone is relaxing in the pool. Tonight the party starts at 7:00. Florida is beautiful this time of year.

A weekend of fun

rn — Sun, 8 May 2005 20:00:01 -0600

After working long hours last week, it was nice to have a weekend of relaxing and playing with the kids. Julie to Vegas on Friday night and returned Saturday night - so I had the kids solo for 24 hours. Saturday morning, I took them to Tiny Town where fun was had by all. Today, we took Jack on his first bike ride. Below are some pics from the events.

Jack is crawling!

rn — Thu, 5 May 2005 23:07:12 -0600

Jack's been scootching around for a couple of weeks now. Tonight he decided it was time to start using his knees - and lo and behold - he's now a crawler! Good stuff little man.

Jack in his scootching days

On related note, I showed Julie that today (05.05.05) only happens once in 7000 years - she responded with "yeah, well Jack will only crawl once ever."

Katherine Moore Patterson

rn — Mon, 2 May 2005 14:05:14 -0600

Aunt Kay was a wonderful woman that we all loved and admired - she will be missed.

Katherine Ethel Raible Moore Patterson, age 93 of Joplin, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2005 at Joplin Healthcare Center.

Born September 19, 1911 in Joplin, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Elizabeth Cronn Raible. For a time she attended Ozark Westeyan College in Carthage. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She married Fred R. Moore on October 16, 1943. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1971. While they lived in Bisbee, Arizona she worked at the Bank of Bisbee. There in Bisbee she enjoyed horseback riding and tending to her flowers. From Bisbee they moved to Watsonville, California where she was employed by the Ford Department Store for 10 years.

She married Robert Patterson on April 10, 1986. He preceded her on March 11, 1987. Kay and Robert first met when they were students at Galena High School.

For 5 years she lived with her brother, Joseph, in Beacon, NY where they donated time at Castle Point Veteran?s Hospital. She was also active with the Beacon Hospital Auxiliary.

Survivors include a niece, Mary Cooper of Beacon, NY; two nephews, James Raible of Wappengers, NY, Joe Raible of Salem, OR; cousins, Betty Townsend of Salinas, CA, Helen Marlo of Bisbee, AZ, Mart Christie of West Hills, CA, Sue Pench of Ventura, CA; stepsons, Robert E. and Richard E. Patterson.

Funeral services will be held at Parker Mortuary Chapel at 1:30 PM on Wednesday March 3rd with Leonard Moffett officiating. Interment will be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Please send donations to the National Breast Cancer Fund.

Baby LumberJack

rn — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:58:59 -0700

What a cutie, eh?

Christmas Pictures

rn — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:40:56 -0700

Just like last year, we went and had Christmas pictures taken this week. Here's a snapshot of the whole family. Kiddie Kandids is the place to go - you can actually pick out and leave with your photos 15 minutes after they're taken. You can also order copies online.

Indian Summer

rn — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 23:35:07 -0600

It's Indian Summer in Denver. Read the full story or click on any of the pics below to zoom in.

Our little boy has arrived!

rn — Sun, 5 Sep 2004 22:43:15 -0600

We've all make it home safe and sound. This birth was pretty easy compared to Abbie's. We left for the hospital at 8:15 pm and Jack was born shortly after midnight. Julie was a champ - two pushes and he was out! Julie's mom and sister flew in so we've been having a great time with all the family around. Life is great in Denver right now.

The Whole Family

Abbie goes on a hike

rn — Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:22:45 -0600

Yesterday, Abbie I went on a hike in the Denver foothills. Here's a cute picture from my new little hiking buddy.

You can read more about our trip on raibledesigns.com.

Happy Father's Day!

rn — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 21:52:01 -0600

Thanks for being such a great friend and father Pappy! You continue to amaze me with your knowledge of history and your perception on life. Our trip back from San Diego was a blast and I can't wait until you, Mom and Kalin come out to Denver for my birthday next month.

Below is a recent picture of Abbie - I sure am a proud Papa!

Happy Anniversary Julie!

rn — Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:59:58 -0600

Today is Julie and I's 4-year anniversary. It's hard to believe that 4 years has gone by so fast. That's part of the reason I started this weblog - so I'd be able to document my life and know exactly what I was thinking on a certain date. Unfortunately, if I look back, I'll probably just see that (most of the time), a new Hibernate release came out. ;-)

I couldn't ask for a better wife or mother of my children. She really is the one for me and I couldn't be a luckier guy. Just for kicks, here's a picture on our wedding day. The funny thing is the picture is from exactly 4 years, 15 minutes ago. We got married at 5 p.m. EDT, and I suspect this picture was taken around 5:45. We'll be celebrating tonight with a babysitter and a nice dinner out.

Pictures from our visit to Mary and Judy's

rn — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 22:47:24 -0700

Last weekend, we headed to Tucson, Arizona to visit Mary and Judy. Here are some good pics from the trip - and one of Abbie with her new kitty.

Cool Trainyard	El Charro
Saguaro National Park	Abbie giving Zoe a kiss

Dad's headed to Africa!

rn — Sun, 1 Feb 2004 20:55:49 -0700

My Dad is heading to Tanzania (Africa) for two weeks on Friday. He works for the BLM as a Wireless Engineer - here's what he described his trip as:

I'm going to do a Radio System Assessment for the Ugalla Game Reserve for the Division of Wildlife of the Republic of Tanzania. I will be working with the Division of Wildlife and Africare to determine a radio system that will best allow the anti-poaching patrols to more effectively do their job and to enable other Game Reserves to comunicate with Ugalla. Ugalla's base station will be located in Tabora which is in western Tanzania. The asessment trip will allow us to determine the best communication solution for their needs, to develop guidelines for the purchasing of some of the equipment, and to haul and install what equipment we do purchase at a later date.

Pretty cool, eh? Good luck Pops!

My Best Christmas Present

rn — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 05:12:58 -0700

My best Christmas present was finding out that Baby Raible #2 is on the way!

Christmas Pictures

rn — Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:35:05 -0700

We started a new tradition this year - annual family pictures. Here's some we had taken last weekend. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Abbie Loo

rn — Wed, 5 Nov 2003 20:36:48 -0700

One year ago today, early this morning at 12:52 a.m. - the best thing that every happened to us was born. Abbie Loo - what a cool kid. I never thought life could be so much fun as a Dad. I knew it would be good, but I never thought it would be this much fun!

Father and Son Weekend

rn — Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:58:04 -0600

Forest Lake - nice fishing, didn't catch anything.

Cousin Jonathan

rn — Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:32:47 -0600

I got a couple pics (from uncle Dale) of Abbie's cousin Jonathan. He was born a mere 3 weeks after Abbie. They're too cute to just leave them in my Inbox. It's so much easier to post them here and know that they'll always be here. Grandpa Dale is in Montana for a few weeks - which explains the missing you sign.

I don't know what the exact relationship between Jonathan and Abbie is, but Jennifer (his Mom) is my first cousin. Her mom, Donna, is my mom's sister. Any geneology wizzes, please help me out!

4th of July at the Cabin

rn — Wed, 9 Jul 2003 05:54:51 -0600

We had an awesome time at the cabin this 4th of July. We were delighted to be joined by the Alonzo's (Chris and Mary), Michael Lang, and we even saw Jarvis. Lots of fun was had by all. Click on either image below to see all the pictures from our trip.

Abbie Loo

rn — Sat, 28 Jun 2003 09:31:52 -0600

Abbie Loo - at seven months. Should be a great weekend with the little one.
We might even do some reading - a new nightly tradition.

Happy Father's Day

rn — Sun, 15 Jun 2003 09:39:06 -0600

Happy Father's Day Pappy! You're the best Dad in the world! I hope I can live up to the high standard you've set. Enjoy your day and drink one for me. I'm looking forward to our Father & Son weekend in July!

Family Golf Tounament

rn — Fri, 23 May 2003 09:38:03 -0600

Grandpa's Wake

rn — Fri, 23 May 2003 09:24:27 -0600

Joseph E. Raible, LTCD, Ret.

rn — Mon, 19 May 2003 10:06:44 -0600

Mr. Joseph E. Raible Sr., joined his wife Margaret in death, on May 12, 2003 at Wingate at St. Francis in Beacon. He was 86.

He was born on March 7, 1917 in Galena, Kansas where he was raised by Joseph Ernest and Elizabeth Cronn Raible. He grew up there and as a young man attended Drury College and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville majoring in Civil Engineering.

In January of 1941, he joined the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD). After receiving his wings in Pensacola, Florida on December 12, 1941, he was immediately assigned to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He met his future wife there and married Army Nurse 2nd Lieutenant, Margaret Catherine Coyle of Beacon on the island of Maui on Oct. 17, 1943. By 1944, he had become the Executive Officer of the Naval Utility Squadron VX-1. He was stationed aboard USS Coral Sea during the Bikini Island Hydrogen Bomb Tests in the early 1950s at the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific. He was the first pilot to fly a decontaminated F-6B Bearcat that had been remotely flown through the mushroom cloud. During his Navy career, he had flown for more than 2000 flight hours in many types of military aircraft. In June of 1962, after 22 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Navy as Fighter Pilot, he retired as a Lieutenant Commander at the Glynnco Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Georgia. He and his family moved back to Beacon in 1962.

After moving back to Beacon and after a brief sales position with Schoonmakers Department Store, he joined IBM World Trade in East Fishkill where he worked for several years. After retirement from IBM, he was active with the Stanley ODell Democratic Club in Beacon. His free time was spent working on his garden, his 1965 Ford Mustang, taking Sunday drives in the country and vacationing up at Lake Taconic, where he fished, swam and entertained members of his family. Mr. Raible was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Beacon for over 40 years and was also a member of the Tompkins Hose Fire Company. He thoroughly enjoyed eating out, golf, fishing and visits from his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his sister, Katherine Patterson of Galena, Kansas; his daughter, Mary Cooper of Beacon; his sons, Joseph Jr. of Salem, Oregon; James Raible of Beacon; his grandchildren, Paul Cooper and Cathie Martin, both of Beacon; Matt Raible of Denver, Colorado; and Kalin Raible of Salem, Oregon; and his great-grandchildren, Alicia-Marie Platt of Beacon; Sean Martin of Beacon; and Abigail Raible of Denver, Colorado.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 15, from 4-7 p.m., at Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow St., Beacon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 Willow St., Beacon.

Interment will follow in St. Joachims Cemetery, Washington Ave., Beacon.

Memorial donations on Mr. Raibles behalf may be made to Tompkins Hose Fire Company, Beacon.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Peter T. and William J. Halvey, Halvey Funeral Home, Beacon.

On the golf course

rn — Mon, 19 May 2003 08:51:30 -0600

Dad and Jimmy

The Fam

rn — Fri, 16 May 2003 15:01:59 -0600

In Beacon

Kalin's Cider

rn — Fri, 16 May 2003 14:54:37 -0600

Stormy Mountain Hard Cider

rn — Fri, 16 May 2003 14:54:36 -0600

Dad on go-cart

rn — Fri, 16 May 2003 14:54:34 -0600

Grandpa's gravesite

The New Yorkers

rn — Fri, 16 May 2003 14:54:05 -0600

Mary and Sean

Grandpa Joe

rn — Tue, 13 May 2003 21:36:35 -0600

Grandpa Joe passed away yesterday. He always had such a great sense of humor and was an awesome Grandpa to me. A World War II Navy fighter pilot that raised a great hero of mine - my Dad.

Thanks to my Grandpa Joe for blessing me with a sense of humor, and for showing me that humor is life's greatest medicine. I'll always remember Grandpa as a jolly old man that cracked some of the best one-liners I've ever heard. You'll be missed by everyone.

Love,
Matt and Family

Grandpa in the Navy

Grandpa Joe and Grandma Margaret

Happy Mother's Day

rn — Sun, 11 May 2003 09:07:08 -0600

Happy Mother's Day Mom - you're the best! Remember this card I sent you way back in 1996?!

Dad is at the cabin

rn — Wed, 7 May 2003 11:11:35 -0600

And sent some pictures of the Spring in Montana. Enjoy!

rn — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 06:02:25 -0700

Sunrise in Chelan.

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:00:25 -0700

Kalin's Birthday

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:54:56 -0700

View from Janeen's front porch.

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:54:55 -0700

Kalin dons the Road Rage Ducky.

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:54:54 -0700

Green Beer Day! ... and Kalin and Holly's Birthdays!

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:54:54 -0700

Good Stuff.

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:54:53 -0700

Kalin and Matt - love the Neon!

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:54:01 -0700

Kalin and Mommy on Kalin's Birthday.

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:53:55 -0700

rn — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:53:54 -0700

Girls at shoestore.