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This is Thanksgiving week in the United States.  One of the most iconic Thanksgiving events occurs here in New York City – The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.  Every year, people line up hours ahead of the parade to watch giant balloons, student bands, performers walk down the street and celebrate all that is great and good in the world. As an extension, people can go to the Upper West Side the day before and watch these massive balloons fill up with air or attend VIP events that provide covered spaces with refreshments in which to watch the parade.   There are street hustlers selling various Thanksgiving and holiday merchandise.   This is the celebration of thanks as much as the initiation into the holiday season. As someone that is nearing 30 years in New York next year, it is always exciting to watch all the festivities.   And it is even more exciting to watch all the families that come to New York.   Some may have people participating in the parad...

Sorry for the rather large gap in posting.  I recently started a new career opportunity, and it has been a wonderful experience to start.  But also, hard since it has been over 20 years since I last started something new. *** My hometown amusement park is now up for sale .   Even though I do not live in Amarillo anymore, I am somewhat saddened thinking about the possibility of an Amarillo without Wonderland Park . Wonderland Park is the perfect amusement park.   It has roller coasters, a haunted mansion ride, children’s rides, water rides, arcades, and amusement park foods.   Families could come together. Their high school kids would run off to meet their friends to the Texas Tornado or the Big Splash Log Flume. Parents would take their toddlers to the merry-go-round or train.   Or if a family wanted to stay together, they could play a round of miniature golf.   For my generation, the annual visit to Wonderland Park was the highlight of the sum...