NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Kermit the Frog balloon hovers over the crowd during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Hello Kitty balloon hovers over the crowd during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Snoopy balloon hovers over the crowd during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street balloon is deflated after completing the route of the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: A clown balloon travels between Manhattan high rises during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Guitarist Cody Chestnut and drummer Quest Love (L-R bottom left of photo) of The Roots perform precede the Snoopy balloon traveling the Streets of Manhattan during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The The Giant Texas Hot Dog and SpongeBob Squarepants balloons hover over the crowd during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Pokemon Pikachu balloon hovers over the crowd during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Ronald McDonald balloon travels between Manhattan high rises during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Kermit the Frog balloon is deflated after completing the route of the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Pillsbury Doughboy balloon hovers through Manhattan high rises during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The Kermit the Frog balloon hovers over the crowd during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
