Saturday, November 23, 2013

The 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2008. I took these photos from an apartment overlooking Columbus Circle, hence the uncommon view from above the balloons. I love a parade!

Abby Cadabby balloon


Abby Cadabby


"Super-Cute" Hello Kitty






Ronald McDonald

The debut of Keith Haring's "Figure with Heart," Blue Sky Gallery Series. The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, November 27, 2008.

M&M's on Broadway float with Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba in "Wicked"
M&M's on Broadway float with Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba in "Wicked." Hey, she went to my high school!

Poké Ball

Pikachu follows the Poké Ball

Pikachu

Planet Earth balloon

The debut of the Buzz Lightyear balloon



The debut of the Buzz Lightyear balloon


The debut of the Buzz Lightyear balloon

Foster's Home for Imagainary Friends float

Gold Macy's Tri-Star

Marion-Carole Showboat

Marion-Carole Showboat





SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

Sunshine Theme float (Jimmy Dean)

Arrrrtie the Pirate

Arrrrtie the Pirate

Jolly Polly Pirate Ship

Uncle Sam

Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog

Spirit of America (U.S. Postal Service)

The Statue of Liberty float with Miss America

Baseball signed R. H. Macy

Pep Rally

Harold the Fireman

Big Apple (Daily News) with Ashanti

Beethoven balloon



Beethoven


Music Bigger Than Life (Gibson Guitar)






Chloe the Holiday Clown

Shrek balloon










Poinsettia Balloons
Santaland Express
The debut of the Horton the Elephant Balloon


The debut of the Horton the Elephant Balloon

The debut of the Horton the Elephant Balloon.  Can you hear a Who?
Care Bears
Red and Green Candy Canes

Winter Wonderland
Elves--Blue, Yellow, and Red

Santa's Sleigh

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Believe and Red Macy's Stars

Believe

Red Macy's Star at the conclusion of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2008


After the parade, City workers begin replacing utility poles.



Note:  I have here some links to several wonderful Thanksgiving Day posts from other years:

The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

The 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Maurice Sendak's Wild Thing Balloon Design

Keith Haring's Figure with Heart Balloon

Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet

Wild Turkeys

Peter Arno:  Pilgrim's Progress

Work obligations prevent me from taking my own parade photos for 2013, but I would be delighted to post your own vibrant photos of the event right here on the blog. If you wish you may send them to me shortly after the parade. In the meantime, I'll see if I can find someone else to take photos like the ones I would have taken.

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