Guess What I did on Thanksgiving....

You may have watched it on TV...but I was there with Emily. Raine and Chris were about a half a block away from us...but they couldn't make it through the crowded sidewalk. We chatted via cell phone a few times but I it was so loud and I was having a hard time hearing them.

Yes, Virginia, I went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in NYCThe weather was warm. For any one that attended the parade for the first time...they did NOT get a true parade experience. Nope. You have to have frigid cold, strong winds, and a little rain or drizzle to truly know what its like to attend the parade. It was like being in Florida this year...sigh.

This is in honor of my cousin Mike...who strangely enough, reminds me of Shrek sometimes. Minus the green skin, of course. Then my favorite dancing group was the fancy Christmas tree people. I so want to wear one of those outfits for Halloween.

The Parade always ends with Santa...and this year he waved right at me... He did a shout out to me because he knows my blogger bud, Darlene. She gives him pole dances so she can score the good gifts. She really puts a twinkle in his eyes too.

There were a ton of stars and performers. Click on the picture above to make it larger for viewing. You will see... Willard Scott, Dolly Parton, Wyonna Judd, Ashley Tisdale, Bindi Irwin and her Mom, Corbin Bleu, The Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks of American Idol Fame...,Lifehouse, Menudo, Michael Feinstein, Kay Hanley, Anika Noni Rose, Ne-Yo, Nikki Blonsky from Hairspray, Miss USA, Sarah Brightman, The cast of Sesame Street and many more. I know I'm forgetting people,

We stood across the street from what's his face, Joey Fatone from that boy band...you know the one, so don't make me say it. Ok, OK, fine, 'Nsync. Now he hosts the Singing Bee and was even in the Broadway musical Rent a while back. He walked right past us and then crossed over to the "Ticket only" seating area. Emily was excited because it was the first celeb she had ever laid eyes on.
This was my favorite balloon. Her name is Abby Cadabby and she's by the Sesame Workshop. I loved her even though her magic wand was broken. she had little fairy wings and piggy tails...what's not to love about her.

The balloons came and they went. We even saw a little clown tail...It' kind of looks like he's falling. He had a nice "trip", we will see him in the " fall."


Then last but not least, was the band Good Charlotte. When I showed my Cousins daughter this picture, she got very excited. I won't tell you what Cindy said about Danielle's reaction because it might embarrass her.