Macy'e Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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My great niece is the middle base drummer in this picture.
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Comments (4)Our first Thanksgiving this year was the end of October, because one of my sisters would be leaving for Arizona for the winter. Then we had a smaller one yesterday, at Mom's. She is 84 now and she made the sweet potatoes, and us "kids" did everything else. My younger sister Ginny and her DH brought the turkey to fry up. I asked, "Had you done it before?" "No, but our friend Brian does it all the time." Uh-huh, do you see where I'm going here? Well they set it up next to one of Mom's flower gardens. And I mean RIGHT next to it. The garden was covered with dry oak leaves, of course. As the heated up the peanut oil, my brother-in-law came into the house and proceeded to read the instructions. (Well at least he brought them along!) "Do not cover pot while heating oil" it read. And he dashed out and uncovered the pot. To make a long story shorter, Mom was on pins and needles the whole time, and nothing happened after all. Besides, it was a small garden and bordered on all sides by sidewalk and gravel drive. Had it gone up in flames, I speculate the only loss would have been a rose. The turkey was good, and Ginny's vegan stuffing was most excellent, as was everything else. We closed the evening playing spoons and a good time was had by all. Anyone else have an "interesting" Thanksgiving? Rick...See MoreThe Macy's Parade & Breakfast?
Comments (9)I guess we're unusual!! The bread ring turned out great and the quiche was good although I had to use Jarlsburg as that's the "best" swiss I could get my hands on here in our small town. Usually I plan ahead and have a big hunk of gave aged gruyere. It was still good though! Just had another piece this morning. We all really enjoyed the parade this year. Maybe because the sun was shining and the weather perfect for filming and flying those balloons. We watched the whole thing and then hit the kitchen. Ate ourselves silly last night though! It was a perfect Thanksgiving! Today, for some reason, I'm in the mood to bake our annual holiday spritz cookies! Like we need more sweets right now....See MoreMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Comments (9)Being from Philly...we NEVER watched the Macy's Parade....we went to the Gimbel's department store parade on Philadelphia's Market St. Well, Gimbel's went out of business...but the parade goes on...this will be the 95th Thanksgiving parade, now sponsored by the local ABC-Tv affiliate, and other business sponsors. But, the big parade in Philadelphia is the Mummer's Parade on New Year's day. The tradition of Philadelphia Mummery started in the late 17th century as a continuation of the Old World customs of ushering in the New Year. Mummery in America is as unique to Philadelphia as Mardi Gras is to New Orleans. For example, the Swedes were Philadelphia's first settlers. When they came to Tinicum, just outside of Philadelphia, they brought their custom of visiting friends on "Second Day Christmas", December 26. Later they extended their period of celebration to include New Year's Day, and welcomed the New Year with masquerades and parades of noisy revelers. Most people carried firearms for protection in those early days of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it did not take long before pistols and muskets joined with bells and noisemakers to create the sound of a New Year. Those who "shot in" the New Year became New Year's Shooters, and thus the name much later evolved to officially become the New Year's Shooters and Mummers Association. Groups would travel from house to house, sing songs, and perform dances -- all to be rewarded with food and drink. By the 1870's, what had been an uncoordinated group of neighborhood celebrations turned into an area-wide parade with two main groups of participants: Fancy Dress and Comic clubs. The City of Philadelphia finally sponsored and organized the first official Mummers Parade on January 1, 1901....See MoreMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1953
Comments (14)Seeing the old photos you took is interesting. Love seeing the old signage. I have never seen the Macy's parade, or more than a few minutes of it on TV. Guess I am a bit of a parade curmudgeon--most seem to be more fun to be in than to watch. The giant balloons never seemed interesting to me. I have wondered sometimes if it is more the watching it with someone special, or the crowd camaraderie, the size of the balloons in person, or simply the history of the parade that attracts. Or is it a one of those things where mishaps provide the excitement? I will watch some of the Rose Parade occasionally, but those are constructed and have artistry involved. They are colorful and varied. But it is more a background tv, glance at the one going by while I am in the room, type of watch. I know, parade heresy. I'll go sit in the corner now. :)...See More
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