Katya and Evan watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Growing up in California, the Thanksgiving Day Parade was always something I associated with watching on television. Somehow, it never really occurred to me that some people go out and see it – it just felt so much bigger than life. So moving here some 8 years back, and realizing that I could see from my window was really something else. It was as if those television images came to life. In fact, we were so fascinated that first year here, that we burnt the gravy for our turkey, because we were watching the parade so intently.

Anyway, I wanted to take a moment express my appreciation for all of the wonderful people we’ve come across and all of you out there kind enough to let us share a little of your lives. There is just so much to be thankful for, and I’m grateful for every bit of it. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

One thing I noticed as we walked around today – people find very interesting ways to elevate themselves: