Philadelphia'a Thanksgiving day parade with Kelly Ripa, Ace and Paris from American Idol fame

If it wasn't cloudy and damp, this is what the Philadelphia Art Museum would look like on parade day.You can't have a parade without Pink Panther Did you know that next March, Philadelphia will have the only King Tut exhibition on the East Coast since 1975 and only Chicago will be the other American city to host the exhibit. http://www.kingtut.org/home

Ace from American Idol fameBecause of the wind, the big balloons did not walk the entire length of the parade, but were at a holding station about 1/4 mile from the TV cameras and the main presentation stage. I had to leave for my Thanksgiving family get together, but I wish I could have stayed as it looks like the guy on the left in the foreground must be part of the Brokeback Mountain brigade.The parade route winds itself in front of the Art Museum. The condo's I live in are in the background. I love living there even better when the Fourth of July concert occurs in front of the steps. Last year we had Elton John perform. Strike it up, I wanna, I wanna, but of course my favorite song is "It's Raining Men". Martha Wash part of the original group "The Weather Girls" or as I knew them in the early 80's Two Tons of Fun!! Bert I love Bert, he reminds me of my boyfriend, steady as she goes and very grounded - Love you Mike!! Happy Thanksgiving to my aunt Daisy and uncle Donald Duck - Love Baby Huey! Paris Bennett - Another American Idol contestant (Does Disney own Fox or something?)

Clowns and spectators Kelly Ripa, her son Michael and her mom (sorry I have gone paparazzi and am represented for this photo)