Santa speaking to crowd in front of J.L. Hudson department store
during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade-1942
only 30 more sleeps!
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“to celebrate a festival means;
to live out, for some special occasion and in an uncommon manner
the universal assent to the world as a whole.”
-josef pieper
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
And thirty more days of being awake and trying to be good. Emphasis on “trying”. Great photo and quote!
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same !)
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wow ! he got a rock star reception ! eat your heart out, Harry Styles 🙂
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that’s right!
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Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy your day Beth.
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thank you
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Cheers. happy Saturday My Friend.
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I try to remember that excited anticipation when I was a child. These days, I have no interest in Christmas, but still remember the time when it was something I anticipated all year.
Best wishes, Pete.
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it’s a special feeling
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A historical photo.
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I used to go to this parade as a child
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Great memories
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❤️
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Some things never change.
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right
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Phew, hard to believe, and not! 🎄❄️
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it’s coming !
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Going to be here before we know it!!
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Yay!
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Great photo Beth!
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It’s a vintage but how it still is
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That means only 37 more sleeps and we can usher in a new year for which we can hope many great things!
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Yay!
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I’m not ready to do with Christmas until at least December 1.
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Thursday- still have a few days
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I’m not ready to give up July. Was having such a good July…
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I really get that
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Hmm…Santa Power?
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And the peeps were just as enthusiastic to greet him at this year’s parade, Beth!
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Of course! Head Ana cat that never gets old
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I’m with beetley. Christmas was huge when I was a child, when I had a child, and when my grandchildren were young. But now I’m happy to be just a bemused spectator.
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❤️
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Wow, this is an interesting picture.
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He really brought the city out
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Love this picture – it’s cool to see Santa with such a large audience!
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He’s a popular guy
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That photo is a piece of time. ❤️
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It really is
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Santa for President? Wink wink.
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❤
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I look forward to the sleeps as much as the anticipation !
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ha, yes!
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The chicklets are gearing up and planning sleepovers for their guests. ❤ Looking forward to saying goodbye to November. Our weather has been wonderful, all week, so that was a treat. 🙂
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yes, here too!
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We’re less than a month away. 😳
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that’s right
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Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all seem to be more like days apart than weeks. Great time of the year for sure!
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You’re so right!
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I’ve already started my shopping!
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Me too!
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