Wait... Now CHERRIES & MILK can kill you? No way....

After sharing that story about George Washington... so many of you asked for more... ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   Hey Marilyn - it's Uncle Tommy... Last weekend, I went down a BIG presidential rabbit hole researching George Washington for my President's Day email. 'Ol George certainly had some stories and interesting facts to his name. But some of these other folks we've had in the Oval Office? Some real doozies, man. Anyway, after sharing that story about George Washington turning his retirement into a whiskey empire on Monday, a bunch of your cousins replied back asking for more. So, lemme tell you the story of Zachary Taylor - our 12th president. Unfortunately, Mr. Taylor did NOT have a long n' prosperous retirement... In fact, he didn't get to retire at all! Now, when you hear "President died in office" you're probably picturing going out the Lincoln way... Or maybe having a stroke or heart attack in office (like Ike did... though he survived...) But President Zack (honestly, I don't think we'll ever have another President named Zack, by the way... Just doesn't sound presidential, you know?) Anyway, President Zack punched his ticket in just about the weirdest way I've ever heard. Picture this, it's the 4th of July, 1850. It's hot. And as President, Zack was expected to give the usual speeches in the mid day sun... So, after a long day of chin-wagging, (and sweating...) how does he decide to cool down? Tall glass of lemonade? A beer, maybe? Nope. A huge bowl of cherries and a jug of milk. Later that night, he's taken out by serious stomach pains that no one can explain... And sadly, he bid us all adieu just 5 days later, man. Official cause of death was gastritis. (Which just means stomach pain.) It was like his body just went "eww gross" and gave up the ghost... I don't mean to speak ill of the dead here, but did the president have ice in July in 1850? I know ice houses were a thing... (If you're not sure what that is, ask your parents...) But did the ice last till July? Even for the President? What I'm asking is did our boy Zack quench his thirst with a big 'ol jug of WARM, unpasteurized milk? That's like choosing a wool sweater for a beach party, man. Moving on, let's chat about Andrew Johnson. This guy didn't have any pets in the White House. No dogs, no cats, not even a goldfish. But apparently, he did have a thing for mice. While in the White House, he discovered a family of mice and decided, "Why not?" and took to feeding them. He called them "the Little Fellows." Then we have Lyndon B. Johnson. LBJ, a man of many nicknames and, uh, let's say a 'larger-than-life' personality (just Google his famous bathroom habits if you're curious, man), also had a habit of sneaking around the White House flicking off lights. Apparently, he'd rarely even check to see if anyone was in the room - one moment you're having a nice conversation, and then 'flick' - Light Bulb Johnson powers you down, man. Last but certainly not least, there's Andrew Jackson. Here's a guy who would not win any "Best President" awards... But in terms of sheer entertainment value? The man's a legend. His stories are so wild they make your crazy uncle's tales seem tame, man. I mean, this is a man who taught his pet parrot to curse... And when he died, the parrot had to be removed from his funeral because it wouldn't stop swearing... Same guy said that NOT murdering his VP was one of his biggest regrets as a politician. And this one takes the cake... One of the times someone tried to assassinate him (like I said, he wasn't anyone's favorite President...) the assassin’s gun misfired. So Jackson beat the man with his cane. (This was before the Secret Service was given the job of protecting the President...) The assassin spent the rest of his life in insane asylums. So, there you have it – a little presidential trivia for you. If you've got any interesting presidential stories or facts of your own (or maybe you love cherries and milk and want to argue its virtue as a snack), hit reply and share 'em. Makes you think, if some of these guys got away with running the country, maybe your Uncle Tommy missed his calling. Can you imagine, Cheech and Chong, 2024? That would be the day, man. Keep on keepin' on, Peace and love, [Tommy Signature] Tommy Chong     [Facebook]( [Instagram]( Don't Want These Emails? All Good Man! [Unsubscribe]( Send All Love Letters & Hate Mail Here: Tommy Chong's CBD 274 S 700 W Pleasant Grove, UT 84062