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I don't usually respond to readers who praise me or attack me but one "Janie Rafferty" from upstate New York has caused me to make an exception.
Ms. Rafferty has corresponded with me over the years, exclusively regarding my posts about President Millard Fillmore. She believes that my posts regarding POTUS Fillmore are fabricated, mocking, libelous, etc. and that I should be put in a federal pen in Mississippi to be made the exercise area's "bitch". I don't particularly like Ms. Rafferty anymore.
Ms. Rafferty reminded me that I promised to give her feelings mention on BrooklynMemories.com and that's what I'm doing.
Regarding President Fillmore... I'm one of the VERY few who remember his name, birth date, or Presidency. I'm one of the few that see him as someone of interest beyond grade school kids from Locke NY and they for only 15 minutes a year. I remind Ms. Rafferty that any attention or mention in the media is worthwhile as long as you get the name right.
I get President Fillmore's name right (and her name too!)
I like President Fillmore and his connection to Brooklyn as originally documented here. I admit it was in a humorous manner and that very few of the "facts" contained in that post could be verified. I reference Ms. Rafferty (again!) to the disclaimer on the left of this page and hope she will get a life (beyond causing me grief).
All the posts on this site are part of my Nostalgia, Memories, and Thoughts of Brooklyn.
Simply put, today's posting is part of the continuing series on great and notable individuals associated with Brooklyn and with my BrooklynMemories.
The original Millard Fillmore posting was in 2003 and is simply titled Millard Fillmore
The Bobblization of Millie
By Ken Thompson
I'm sure all of you out there remember that January 7th is the birth date anniversary for the 13th President Of The United States... Millard Fillmore ...(wild and spontaneous cheering resonates through the humongous lecture hall as the standing room only audience goes wild! Ten minutes later I'm able to resume this posting.)
I'm also sure that you have each planned an appropriate celebration for the day. POTUS Fillmore definitely deserves it.
My interest in Millie is long standing and if you do a simple search (ctrl-f) of this page you'll see numerous references to his life and accomplishments. I'll wait here for 15 minutes or so while you do the search and come back amazed and ready to go forward.
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that further research indicates that Millie MAY NOT HAVE had the first bathtub installed in the White House. It seems that back in 1917, H.L. Mencken reported, as fact, that Millie did install the first bathtub in the White House but in 1926 he reported it all to have been another example of fraudulent reporting... a simple hoax on the fine people of the United States and a slur on a wonderful man.
The story of the hoax was widely reported and echoed to all but historians and industry specialists have kept Millie as the installer of the bathtub.
It seems that no other president could be identified, officially, as the installer so the honor continues to be attributed to Millie. Think of it as magic, much the same as VP Al Gore taking credit for inventing the internet... sorta but in reverse... sorta. Rather than use this space to challenge a long held belief, I suggest that the very few of you who have a historical bent do a search of the www, not on your BrooklynMemories.com time, for the details.
In my research of Millie, and of all things Millie, I have discovered a marvelous tribute to him.
Okay, the tribute is a Bobblehead but not just a plain ol' bobblehead that you might see today through the back window of a 1986 Honda Civic. It is a virtual bobblehead that is yours to enjoy while at your computer.
Think about it... of all the dignitaries and notables in history that could be made into a bobblehead, I'm sure that ONLY President Millard Fillmore has been so honored. No doubt there will be Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Diane Pirone, Michaeangelo, Bill O'Connor, Shirley Temple, Marvin the Torch, Martha Stewart, Pope Clement of Perpetual Collections, etc. virtual bobbleheads flooding the market in no time.
Remember though that President Fillmore was "The First".
The Famous President Millard Fillmore Bobblehead
(take your mouse pointer and give it a poke)
This bobblehead originated at http://www.krazydad.com/bestiary/bestiary_millard.html and is used with permission. Please visit them.
What a year 2004 was. Some things were very good in it and somethings not so good. A good thing that comes with entering a new year is new beginnings and this is very good. Along with new beginnings are the things that we cherish and value. First among these for me is family and friends.
I also value the freedoms of our nation... I value the women and men in uniform who put themselves in harms way to protect our country and what I value. I make an effort that each time I see one I step up and personally thank them. I haven't yet met one who didn't thank me back.I again wish you