On December 7th, a “Day that will live in infamy”, my photographer and I were in the GBS Media Studio in Port Huron, Michigan to tape another episode of our show ‘Hail to the Chief’. That episode, which was the…
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!
163: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AND I WAS BUSHED
My companions woke to Tom’s alarm at 7:00am on October 15, 2021. It was Friday; and Friday means only one thing in West Texas: High School Football. Ninety minutes after my photographer and his wife rolled out of bed, we…
162: EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH BUDDY HOLLY
The morning of Thursday October 14, 2021 began without an alarm, mainly because our agenda was filled with Buddy Holly sites in Lubbock. Tom knew we didn’t have far to travel that day; each of those seven sites were within…
161: MADISON LIKELY SUSPECT FOLLOWING ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’ ATTACK
On November 18, 2021, my photographer and I taped the third installment of our show ‘Hail to the Chief’. During that episode, it was our honor and privilege to pay tribute to the one and only Sage of Monticello; our…
160: NEW MEXICO – ‘LAND OF ENCHANTMENT’ OR STATE OF MISERY?
My photographer and his wife enjoyed an extra hour of sleep on Wednesday October 13, 2021 – Tom’s alarm didn’t go off until 7:00am. The weather outside was clear and brisk; the temperature in Santa Fe, New Mexico that morning…
159: “ROAD’S CLOSED – MOOSE OUT FRONT SHOULD’VE TOLD YA!”
We were in our room at the La Quinta Inn in Pueblo, Colorado when I heard Tom’s cell phone alarm ring at 6:00am on Tuesday October 12, 2021. The wake-up call was followed by a severe weather alert; one that…
158: THE CURSE OF COUSIN EDDIE
My companions woke up in Lusk, Wyoming on Monday October 11, 2021 when Tom’s alarm rang at precisely 6:00am. My photographer and his wife had their gear packed and we were headed out of town less than two hours later.…
157: PROUD TO BE A CRAZY HORSE STORYTELLER
When our alarm rang at 6:30am on Sunday October 10, 2021, my photographer hopped out of bed and immediately went to the window to see if the sky was clear. But the sun wasn’t scheduled to rise for another half-hour,…
156: ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’ EPISODE SALUTES JOHN ADAMS
Earlier this week, on November 9, 2021, the second episode of my show ‘Hail to the Chief’ was published at bluewaterhealthyliving.com. During that show, my photographer and I told stories and spun yarns about my colleague and friend John Adams.…
155: THE OMAHA BIRTH SITE OF A MICHIGAN KING
The alarm rang at 6:00am on Saturday October 9, 2021. Even though his wife seemed reluctant to budge from the bed, Tom was able to get her up, get everything packed, and get the three of us on the road…