About
[caption id="attachment_451" align="alignright" width="164" caption="Larry Downes"][/caption] I grew up in Southeast Arizona about 70 miles south of Tucson in a farming and ranching town called Willcox. My father was a well driller. Water wells, oil wells, blast holes in the copper mines. I got to help. There is no harder job than working for your father. He’s also the toughest boss you’ll ever have. Worst of all, when he pisses you off, you still have to ride home and have dinner with him. My parents and childhood home helped shape the world view I have now. The Southwest is known for its independent attitudes. Farmers and ranchers are a self-reliant bunch or were before the government began paying them not to plant crops. Well drillers, especially oil rig roughnecks, are even more independent. The golden rule among those I grew up was, ”Live and let live.” That’s my credo today. Each of us has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Live your life as you see fit to find your version of happiness, as long as you do not violate another’s right to the same. I’ve carried those basic principles through my life, college at New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, my early years in country radio in Albuquerque and Indianapolis and my more recent pursuits in building online strategies for various radio stations and broadcast companies. Now I occasionally get to talk with others about them and the news of the day on 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis. I hope you’ll read the blog and tune in to the radio show from time to time.
Resources
The links below that will take you to resources I reference. I hope your find them useful. Patrick Henry Speech to the Virginia delegates on March 23, 1775

Posts

Cartoon of the Day – Taste’s Like Carter

August 22, 2011 by Larry Downes 1 Comment

: A.F. Branco © 2011

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2012 Election, Humor, Make Me Laugh

Barack Obama, bear market, Cartoon, COTD, Jimmy Carter, United States presidential election 2012, Wall street

About Larry Downes

Son, brother, husband, father, boss, mentor & friend. Believer in unfettered personal liberty. Occasional host on 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis.

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One Response to “Cartoon of the Day – Taste’s Like Carter”

Debra Jo Endres-Ard Reply August 23, 2011 at 6:23 PM

I so enjoy Branco’s sense of humor! Thank you for sharing this one, Larry!

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