DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

  We've probably all either read the Charles Dickens story or saw one adaptation / version of "A Christmas Carol".     It has been done dozens upon dozens of times in some form with titles ranging from "A Christmas Carol", "Scrooge", and "Ebenezer" to more unique names such as "Scrooged" or "Mr. Scrooge". There are also versions with drastically different stories and titles like "Ms. Scrooge" or "An American Christmas Carol". I do enjoy most versions but since this is a top 10 I need to narrow it down to ten. Most of you have probably seen one of my top 10 because a few have played every year for decades.    There have been female versions such as Ms. Scrooge (1997) (TV) with Cicely Tyson as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge and I believe there are a few others with titles I don't remember. Not to sound sexist but I don't care for these females versions at all. I'm not sure if any woman can

     The  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade  is the largest celebration of its kind. Over 3.5 million people watch the parade along the parade route in Manhattan and another 50 million watch at home on television. For many there is no substitute for seeing the floats,  enormous balloons  and marching bands in person. If you’re planning to view the parade in person from the streets of New York City, this is your insider guide for making the most of it. This year,  Hello Kitty and Papa Smurf  will be among those making an appearance in Midtown.    The  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade , often shortened to  Macy's Day Parade , is an annual  parade  presented by the U.S. chain store business  Macy's . The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with  America's Thanksgiving Parade  in  Detroit , with both parades four years younger than the  6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade  in  Philadelphia