Felix the Cat was the first inflated balloon critter in the Macy's Parade in 1927
1923 parade had animals from the zoo, not circus animals!
More recent Thanksgiving Parade
Immigrants seeing the statue of liberty almost at the end of their travels. Imagine their joy at this arrival!
Saying Grace, by Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell painting Saving Grace, 1951
Today's quote:
There is always something to be grateful for, even when life is hard and times are tough.
Happy Thanksgiving week Barb!
ReplyDeleteI will try watching the parade while I am getting dinner ready.
Take care, have a great day and a happy new week.
I'm so grateful to have friends and relations to share the feasting day with.
Delete...a wonderful look back. I wish you a Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteSame wished coming your way, Tom and family!
DeleteA wonderful gallery of the parade - I bet those scantily clad dancers were chilly in November weather. The most striking image for me was the view of the Statue of Liberty by emigrants arriving in the USA, as it linked so well with my post this week. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYes that photo just struck me as what our country is all about...and then I read your post, just serendipity I'd say!
DeleteA great post to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is always fun to watch. The picture of the parade with the first inflated balloon entry was fun. Mickey Mouse, of course! Now those inflatable entries are HUGE and multiple with so many beloved characters represented.
ReplyDeleteLoved your last two photos - of Rockwell's "Saying Grace" & him painting it. A perfect finish. I think I like that painting of his better than his family Thanksgiving painting although both do the holiday full justice. :)
Yes, I probably will post the family painting also sometime this week. Oh, that first parade balloon was Felix the CAT...but later I think there's a shot in the collage of an early Micky...so different!
DeleteSo begins the big week down there. 👍🏻
ReplyDeleteI got stuck in traffic a couple of times going to Asheville today...everyone wanted to go first when lanes merged...I just went my merry way, letting folks in if they insisted. I have a friend who's flying to upstate NY on Wed. and I of course will be concerned about her as she travels. So glad I'm staying home after all.
DeleteThank you for this nostalgic look back. I am old enough to have a relationship with Felix and many happy memories. That wonderful, wonderful cat! Always enjoyable to visit with you friend. Aloha and thank you for the quote. I am setting off to see who may have said it or whether I may attribute it to pixie. Wishing you a beautiful week! Aloha
ReplyDeleteMy quote today came from Daily Om...which seldom gives credit to the authors.
DeleteI hope you have a lovely holiday.
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