Yes, citizens. 2015 is the fourth year for my Presidents Day Twitter extravaganza. I hope you’ll consider electing me for a second term. If you haven’t been paying attention for the last three, you can grab up the memories from 2012 and 2013– collect them all! Below are the highlights from last year, you little President junkie, you.
It’s everyone’s favorite US holiday- Presidents Day! For the 3rd year in a row, I’ll celebrate with all of them, all day long. Let’s go!
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
First, note that Presidents Day isn’t even the name of the holiday. It’s officially “Washington’s Birthday”. http://t.co/Ke6VdHeIQH — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
For fun, Calvin Coolidge pressed all the buttons on his desk and hid when his staff ran in. I get bored at work, too. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Teddy Roosevelt had 5 guinea pigs- Dr Johnson, Bishop Doane, Fighting Bob Evans, Admiral Dewey, Father O’Grady. My beta? Data #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Madison was the smallest President at 5’4″- he never weighed over 100 lbs. I am shorter than him, but… well, I’m shorter #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Jackson fought nearly 100 duels for his wife’s honor. They also may have married before she divorced her 1st husband. Oops. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Opponents claimed WH Harrison would rather “sit in his log cabin, drinking hard cider” than run the country. Me too, man. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Grover Cleveland was the only president to formerly serve as a hangman. I used to play hangman in U.S. history class. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Tyler wanted to become a concert violinist, but became President instead. I wanted to be a ballerina, but ended up in HR. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Millard Fillmore’s wife was his high school teacher when they met. I used to jam out to Van Halen. http://t.co/ZL5AhYI2J1 #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Lincoln is in the US Wrestling Hall of Fame- he only lost 1 of 300+ matches. I talk a big game, but fold quick in the ring. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity and wouldn’t touch light switches in the White House. I can’t connect TV cords. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Rutherford Hayes banned alcohol from the White House and held nightly gospel sing-alongs. I have also been to dull parties. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Grant got a $20 ticket for going too fast down a DC street on a horse. I prefer to ride very slow horses and save money. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Warren Harding lost the White House china in one hand of poker. I am also bad at cards. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
JFK’s father, recommending him to Harvard, said he was “careless and lacks application.” This is why my Dad didn’t write mine #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Bill Clinton won two Grammys for Best Spoken Word album (and Hillary won another). I read my spoken word alone in my room. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Barack Obama collects Spiderman and Conan the Barbarian comics. I’m more of a Wonder Woman gal myself. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
LBJ accused Nixon of sabotaging a treaty to get elected. I sabotaged a girl’s hair in high school- the bangs WERE better #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Zachary Taylor’s daughter, Sarah, married one of his soldiers, a young Southern officer named Jefferson Davis. Yes, that one. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
George Washington’s inaugural speech lasted 2 minutes and was 133 words long. I have written longer blog posts about jeans. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Andrew Johnson was drunk on whiskey during his inauguration speech. I’ll give speeches to anyone after too much whiskey. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Eisenhower had an affair with his lady driver- she wrote a book claiming he was impotent. None of my exes are literary. Whew. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Jimmy Carter was the first President to go on record saying he’d seen a UFO. I have not, but I saw a ghost once. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
The first Presidential words on a phone were “Please speak a little more slowly,” from President Garfield. I quote him often. #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Jefferson and Adams stole wood chips from Shakespeare’s chair as souvenirs on a vacation. I secretly touched a Kahlo painting #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Taft’s 2nd White House cow, Pauline Wayne, was invited to appear in a traveling theatre production. I auditioned, but no luck #presidentsday — Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Polk was the first President to sit for a photograph in the White House. I am also not that photogenic http://t.co/7tAchsHKqO #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
McKinley wore lucky red carnations daily- he gave his to a small girl one day & seconds later, was shot. I’m no carnation fan #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
LBJ’s whole family, including his dog, Little Beagle Johnson, shared a monogram. I have the same initials as my grandma. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Monroe bought Florida from Spain for the cancellation of $5 million in debt. It took 6 months to pay off my last trip FL trip #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Pierce installed central heating in the White House. If winter doesn’t end soon, I will move in to save on gas bills. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
When commissioned at age 19, George HW Bush became the Navy’s youngest pilot ever. At 19, I bought a keg with a fake id. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Ford left his own wedding rehearsal dinner to give a campaign speech. I answered work email during a reception once. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Buchanan: “I have gone a wooing to several gentlemen, but have not succeeded with any one of them.” Gay bars are no easier. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
John Quincy Adams received an alligator from the Marquis de Lafayette & kept it in the bathroom. I prefer gifts without teeth #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Martin Van Buren lost his 2nd election and was nicknamed “Martin Van Ruin,” due to the poor economy. This is my new drag name #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Before Chester Arthur died, he ordered that his papers & letters be burned. I have a friend lined up to smash my laptop #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
George W. Bush was a member of the secretive Skull & Bones society. I’m starting a secret society… crap, I just blew that. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
FDR is on a Monaco stamp with his own collection (& 6 fingers on his left hand). I philateled as a kid http://t.co/b3cX7oN8DI #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
As a child, Truman read every book in the Independence Public Library. I read 60 library books one summer for a free pizza. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Reagan appeared in more than 50 films. If my dad asked “Do you know who that actor is?” the answer was always “Ronald Reagan” #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou, would converse in Chinese to foil eavesdroppers. I prefer text messages. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
During Wilson’s presidency, Prohibition and women’s suffrage were ratified. After women could vote, we needed a stiff drink. #presidentsday
— Eleanor’s Trousers (@eleanorstrouser) February 17, 2014
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