The LuLac Edition #5, 507 November 25th, 2025

 

MAYBE I’M AMAZED

TURKEY DAY EDITION

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MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that the Macy’s parade is 2.5 miles, starting at 77th Street and Central Park West, ending at Macy's Herald Square.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that Snoopy has appeared the most with 40 appearances in various forms since 1968.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that balloons can be up to 60 feet tall, 34 feet wide, and 78 feet long according to New York City regulations.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that after they're deflated they are stored in a New Jersey warehouse, with some being recycled or donated to museums. Anything to get out of Jersey, right?

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that up to 90 handlers are required for the largest character balloons in the Macy's parade. In the  Wilkes-Barre parade it varies between 4 people and 24 depending on the size of the balloon.  

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that  the Detroit Lions, have played every Thanksgiving since 1934 (except 1939-1944 during WWII).So that’s 86 non consecutive years.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that in 1966,  the Dallas Cowboys  played every Thanksgiving since, except for 1975 and 1977.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that the Philadelphia Eagles with .857 (6-1 record) have the best winning percentage in the turkey day bowl.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED but not really that three games: traditionally one in Detroit, one in Dallas, and a primetime game since 2006. I’m old enough to remember when there was just one.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that  "Friends" had the most TV episodes with 10 Thanksgiving plot lines, one for each season of the show.

MAYBE I’M AMAZED that the word "Friendsgiving" first appeared in the Merriam-Webster dictionary?  in 2020, though the term was used informally since 2007.