>>Davy Crockett was one of the first TV shows I can remember.
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>I loved the song ... I had it on a 45. And I always wanted a coon-skin cap, but my parents wouldn't buy me one. =0(

Strangley enough, that song was #1 on the hit parade for a number of weeks. Amazing!

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>>Parker was not only into real estate but had a successful vineyard a successful hotel in Santa Barbara (huge pink place).
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>When I lived in Napa, I did long-term contract work for a cash register company there that specialized in systems for wineries. One of our clients was Fess Parker Winery. I never met him, but some of the employees there did. A really nice guy, according to them. Another one of our clients were the Smothers Brothers ... their winery is located in Napa Valley ... I never met them either, unfortunately. =0(