A couple weeks ago I dropped a post about Davy Crockett in honor of my dad, who is a big Fess Parker fan. Seeing as how last Sunday was Father’s Day, I thought it might be fun to revisit ol’ Fess in my latest Thoughts While Watching post. (Bonus: it works for Juneteenth tomorrow too!) Turns out, in addition...
Continue readingThree Adventures Of Davy Crockett: A Vintage Disney Conspiracy Theory
Hello! Do you have a moment to talk about Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier? Welcome to Happy Friday, a self-indulgent post wherein I chat about a random Disney/running/theme park thing I love… usually. Today, we put a little twist on the format. Let’s talking about a Disney thing my dad loves! Enter: Fess Parker, or to call...
Continue readingThoughts While Watching: The Disneyland Story, 1954
Hello and welcome back to Thoughts While Watching, my ongoing series where I react to (mostly) retro Disney media! Some of the most interesting videos relate to the development of the theme parks, and it doesn’t get more classic than Disneyland. While it’s hard not to source ALL of my Thoughts While Watching posts from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World...
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