Terry W. Sprouse's Blog

My fellow Americans. Let us examine what “politics” really is. The word politics is comprised of 2 words. First the Latin word “poly” meaning “many or various.” Second, the word “tics” meaning “blood sucking parasites.”   Furthermore, you might have noticed that many politicians are also lawyers. A profession that ranks slightly lower than snakes […]

1) Twinkies and Grape Juice   A young boy was packing his backpack with Twinkies and bottles of grape juice. “Where are you going, Tommy?” asked the mother. “I am going to find God,” Tommy replied. The boy walked for a while and then found a park. He sat down on a park bench next […]

  Awaken the Sleeping Giant Within – The Abe Lincoln Way Best Stories about Abe Lincoln – The Lightning Rod What do millionaires do that most people do not do?

I say, “If you want to have a good memory, you must do something that is memorable.” Let me tell you about my son, who I affectionately refer to as “Bub.” Bub studies engineering at the University of Arizona. He lives with my wife and I and, to say the least, he likes to ride […]

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What do millionaires do that most people do not do? Go into Politics? By their own Starbucks? Become a bearded recluse? These are some things that millionaires do, but according to Thomas Stanley, in “The Millionaire Next Door,” most American millionaires own their own houses, and they own at least one rental property. My perspective […]

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa The 3 stages of a man’s life are: 1) He believes in Santa Claus. 2) He doesn’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) He is Santa Claus. I work as a substitute teacher in Tucson, Arizona There are good days and […]

  Be at war with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbors, and let every New Year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin  

The Lightning Rod When Lincoln was a candidate for re-election to the Illinois Legislature in 1836, a meeting was held in the court house in Springfield, at which candidates of opposing parties were to speak. George Forquer was a prominent citizen of Springfield. He had been a Whig, but became a Democrat – possibly to […]

A few weeks ago my wife’s cat died. We buried her beside the house. My wife was very sad. I told her, “Don’t worry about Tabby. She is okay. I’m sure that she is in Purr… gatory.” I am a proud proponent of the mighty pun. Puns brighten the lives of others. I believe that a […]