2008 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Blowup
Nov 21, 2004, 5:02 pm
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Since you asked...
Barney
Big Bird
Charlie Brown
Chicken Little
Clifford
Garfield
Jeeves
Kermit
Little Bill
Mr. Monopoly
Pikachu
Ronald McDonald
SpongeBob
Super Grover ^
M&M
This is a list of the 'featured' balloons that will appear this year.
Entrance to the balloon blow-up is 77th Street and Columbus Ave.
We will meet up at:
West 81 Street and Columbus Ave.
Across the street (west side of street and northern corner.)
Since I happen to know the attendees, we won't have any problems.
Please PM me for my cell phone number. Magic111 is excluded from this.
Time: 8:00pm
For those driving in, goodluck finding a spot. I've been know to walk 20 blocks in past years.
And no, I'm not kidding.
We'll walk to the entrance; and then walk around this 1 very long block looking at the balloons. At this time, many of the balloons are blown up; while some are still in the process of same.
77 street and 81 street are the 2 streets where all the action is. You may want to bring a camera.
When I took my daugher and her friend, the culmination of the evenings festivities was a stop at Starbucks for hot chocolate. Past years have been anywhere from a low of 35, to a high of 75! That year we all wore shorts. This year the weatherman is talking low 50'sF for Wednesday.
Looking forward to seeing you all again, including ljp
Barney
Big Bird
Charlie Brown
Chicken Little
Clifford
Garfield
Jeeves
Kermit
Little Bill
Mr. Monopoly
Pikachu
Ronald McDonald
SpongeBob
Super Grover ^
M&M
This is a list of the 'featured' balloons that will appear this year.
Entrance to the balloon blow-up is 77th Street and Columbus Ave.
We will meet up at:
West 81 Street and Columbus Ave.
Across the street (west side of street and northern corner.)
Since I happen to know the attendees, we won't have any problems.
Please PM me for my cell phone number. Magic111 is excluded from this.
Time: 8:00pm
For those driving in, goodluck finding a spot. I've been know to walk 20 blocks in past years.
And no, I'm not kidding.We'll walk to the entrance; and then walk around this 1 very long block looking at the balloons. At this time, many of the balloons are blown up; while some are still in the process of same.
77 street and 81 street are the 2 streets where all the action is. You may want to bring a camera.
When I took my daugher and her friend, the culmination of the evenings festivities was a stop at Starbucks for hot chocolate. Past years have been anywhere from a low of 35, to a high of 75!
That year we all wore shorts. This year the weatherman is talking low 50'sF for Wednesday.Looking forward to seeing you all again, including ljp
Last edited by dhammer53; Nov 21, 2004 at 5:05 pm
Nov 22, 2004, 6:21 am
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Originally Posted by wahooflyer
I'd love to come, especially since I'll be spending Thanksgiving in New Jersey, but I will still be on my way back from Venice Wednesday night.
-wahoo
-wahoo
Nov 23, 2004, 3:06 pm
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When I took my daugher and her friend, the culmination of the evenings festivities was a stop at Starbucks for hot chocolate. Past years have been anywhere from a low of 35, to a high of 75! That year we all wore shorts. This year the weatherman is talking low 50'sF for Wednesday.
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Wednesday Night Rain...and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Thanksgiving Day Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning...then partly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Breezy. Morning highs around 60...then temperatures falling though to 50s in the afternoon. Southwest winds to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph...becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Last edited by magic111; Nov 23, 2004 at 3:08 pm
Dec 31, 2004, 4:39 pm
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planning for 2005 (yes, I do plan far ahead)
On Christmas Day I committed to one of the nephews (14 now) that we're coming back in 2005 to see the balloons blown up and the parade. I have the vacation time already blocked for next year, and AA has award availability right now. Anyone think it's likely they'll be some type of FT gathering again?
Might I also ask about restaurants or delis for dinner? How hard was it to find a place to eat on Thanksgiving?
Might I also ask about restaurants or delis for dinner? How hard was it to find a place to eat on Thanksgiving?
Nov 17, 2005, 10:29 pm
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Probably the best deal (show) NYC has going, the blowing up of the Balloons. Its a Block(s) Party.
missed it last year was doing a MR, this year will be in Costa Rica and canopy touring (zip-lines), had to burn those Latin Pass miles.
missed it last year was doing a MR, this year will be in Costa Rica and canopy touring (zip-lines), had to burn those Latin Pass miles.
Nov 18, 2005, 5:28 am
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Tom...
If you were thinking Thanksgiving dinner I would book something NOW. The restaurants fill up and they DO NOT take walk ins. If you need any suggestions on restaurants PM me.
I don't know if I can make this thing... it's going to be a last minute availability depending on my client load for my business. If you are around another night maybe we could do dinner in Jersey City.
Welcome back to NYC!
If you were thinking Thanksgiving dinner I would book something NOW. The restaurants fill up and they DO NOT take walk ins. If you need any suggestions on restaurants PM me.
I don't know if I can make this thing... it's going to be a last minute availability depending on my client load for my business. If you are around another night maybe we could do dinner in Jersey City.
Welcome back to NYC!
Nov 18, 2005, 11:02 am
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Originally Posted by Catman
If you were thinking Thanksgiving dinner I would book something NOW.
Nov 21, 2005, 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by tom911
Might I also ask about restaurants or delis for dinner? How hard was it to find a place to eat on Thanksgiving?
Nov 21, 2005, 10:15 pm
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Thanks for the suggestion, but with dinner out on Long Island we're taken care of for Thanksgiving.
Just watched the WNBC news and see a high of 39 and snow for Thursday. Hope that snow storm can wait until the weekend to come in. I can't ever recall watching the parade from home and seeing snow come down during it.
Just watched the WNBC news and see a high of 39 and snow for Thursday. Hope that snow storm can wait until the weekend to come in. I can't ever recall watching the parade from home and seeing snow come down during it.