On Friday February 4, 2022, I had the opportunity to visit the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My photographer mentioned to the H.O.F. staff worker on duty that I’m the most famous bobble head in the world…
Author: Thomas Watson
My name is Thomas Watson and I've been a U.S. history fanatic since I was 9 years old. In 2013, I decided to take my passion to the next level when I purchased a Thomas Jefferson bobble head with the sole intention of photographing that bobble head at Presidential sites. From that first day on July 10, 2013 at Spiegel Grove in Fremont, Ohio, this journey has taken on a life of its own. Now, nearly 40,000 miles later, I thought it was time to share the experiences, stories, and photos of Jefferson's travels. Keep in mind, this entire venture has been done with the deepest respect for the men who held the office as our President; no matter what their political affiliations, personal ambitions, or public scandals may have been. This blog is intended to be a true tribute to the Presidents of the United States and this story will be told Through the Eyes of Jefferson. I hope you enjoy the ride!
183: ZACHARY WAS TAYLOR-MADE FOR ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’
It once was said “Life is a bowl of cherries”. For President Zachary Taylor, however, death may have been a bowl of cherries instead. That’s right – when our 12th President Zachary Taylor was in attendance at a Fourth of…
182: ‘HAIR’OWING EXPERIENCE ON CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE
On Saturday morning February 5, 2022, Tom’s alarm went off at 5:20am and his groggy wife didn’t hesitate to question the earliness of the wake-up call. Vicki seemed to accept Tom’s rationale once my photographer told her we needed to…
181: SCHLEMIEL, SCHLIMAZEL, HASENPFEFFER INCORPORATED!
Legendary rock star Alice Cooper once said of Milwaukee: “It’s pronounced “mill-e-wah-que” which is Algonquin for ‘the good land.’” For the three of us, there wasn’t a better day to head for “The Good Land” than on Friday February 4,…
180: ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’ FEATURED THE FANTASTIC JAMES K. POLK
One of the greatest Presidents in our history always seems to “come up short” in the minds of most Americans when they discuss the best of the best. But after my photographer and I had visited many of the sites…
179: WATCH ME TIP MY CANOE WITH TYLER, TOO ON ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’
On February 11, 2022, the talented folks at GBS Media in Port Huron, Michigan published another episode of my show ‘Hail to the Chief’. In that segment, my photographer and I paid tribute to our tenth President John Tyler. Please…
178: THE DAY THE MUSIC WAS RESURRECTED
When Tom’s alarm went off at 6:00am on Thursday February 3, 2002, the room was infused with the sound of ‘I Got You Babe’ by Sonny and Cher. I knew we hadn’t left Woodstock, Illinois yet, but I wondered to…
177: IN PHIL’S FOOTSTEPS – GROUNDHOG DAY 2/2/22
It had been a long three months since my last cross-country journey, and I was itching to hit the road – even though my photographer had dubbed our early February trip “The Winter Dance Party Tour”. In my mind, that…
176: W.H. HARRISON FEATURED ON MY SHOW ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’
Yesterday, February 5, 2022, I returned home from my ‘Winter Dance Party Tour’ where I visited several sites and saw a concert associated with the 1959 Winter Dance Party. During my five-day adventure that took me 1,376 miles through Indiana,…
175: FAST TIMES WITH A RIDGEMONT JUDGE
The 21st day of our trip began when Tom’s alarm rang at 6:00am. My photographer wasted little time getting things packed and ready to roll; after all, we were 80 miles behind schedule. The weather was ideal on Thursday morning…