America's Thanksgiving Parade - Video link Post #20 & 28

[phesina]

I just looked at the PDF list of TV stations. In the ones for Michigan there ISN'T one listed for Detroit. Isn't a Detroit station carrying it? The parade takes place IN Detroit!

I looked at Ohio too, because I can get some of the Toledo stations. Apparently it's not being carried in Toledo, either.

[ramanth]

I would assume Detroit is carrying it. You might have to check your local TV Guide. CBS is airing it in the Lansing area. ABC has covered it in the past. NBC in the Lansing area is covering the Macy's parade.

[ramanth]

Did you see us? Did you see us?

What a blast!! The weather was perfect. It was a little windy while we were waiting in the staging area, but once we stepped off, the wind died down, the clouds parted and the sun came out.

I hope they let us participate again. We had a great time. Hope we looked good!

Time to clean up, stuff ourselves and relax. Happy Thanksgiving!

[ramanth]

Andy's mom took photos of the TV..

Can you spot Andy in the group?


That's me right in the middle!

[Fett]

It looks like someone already uploaded the segment found on the TV today. Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmqKx2VJRgo

Yeah, standing outside for a couple hours in 37 degree temps waiting for the parade to start was the worst part. We all dressed as warm as we could under our costumes, but once the parade started and we started moving more, it was perfect temps in our suits. It was a lot of fun and the crowds were very receptive to us.

[cyber-sibes]

You guys look great! Thanks for posting the video link - Kim, is that you high stepping & swinging your arms while you march? That is so cool - your club rocks!

[Cinder & Smoke]

It looks like someone already uploaded the segment found on the TV today.
Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmqKx2VJRgo

It was a lot of fun and the crowds were very receptive to us.

WW!!

Really video clip and Commentary ...

And you all Looked AWESOME as a group!!

Way to GO, 501st!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Kim, is that you high stepping & swinging your arms while you march?
That is so cool - your club rocks!

Kimmy - are you in the CENTER row; with a ?? red scarf / sash - beside a Spear Carring Trooper
marching to your left?

And were's FETT??
The announcer picked him out --- but I haven't spotted him yet.

LOOKIN GOOD, Dudes!!!

[ramanth]

Kim, is that you high stepping & swinging your arms while you march? That is so cool - your club rocks!

Kimmy - are you in the CENTER row; with a ?? red scarf / sash - beside a Spear Carring Trooper
marching to your left?

Yep! That was me! What's funny is that the sun came out just as we were approaching that section with the cameras and my lenses fogged up. I couldn't see a thing! So I just starting high stepping it (didn't want to trip) and followed the white blur ahead of me.

And were's FETT??
The announcer picked him out --- but I haven't spotted him yet.

If you look at the photo I posted, he's the one closest to the guy in the orange jumpsuit. There were 3 Fett's (Boba, Jaster, & Jango). If you look at the video footage, they are lined up in that order from (your) left to right. It's Jaster that gets the closeup.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yep! That was me!

My lenses fogged up. I couldn't see a thing!
So I just starting high stepping it (didn't want to trip) and
followed the white blur ahead of me.

HATE when I *fogg up*!
OMG!
When last seen, She'd got behind a FedEx truck ...
and she was still Hi-Steppin southbound on I-75!

Boba Fett ... "Andy" in his other life ...
He's the one closest to the guy in the orange jumpsuit.
There were 3 Fett's (Boba, Jaster, & Jango).
If you look at the video footage, they are lined up in that order from (your) left to right.

Where's your WEAPONS?
Curious - did "Homeland Security" or someone with the Parade Committee request
that the "heavy weapons" be left back on the Ship?

"Armed" or not, ya all looked really

[ramanth]

Yep, parade committee said no blasters. It's okay. It was easier marching without the weapons than with.

[pitc9]

waves... "HI Kimmy & Andy!!!"

[ramanth]

A couple more videos:

We were in the staging area and the Red Hat group came by, so we had to dance along while we were waiting for our respective turns. I'm the one in the middle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1wPxfsSf8g

Marching down Woodward:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5IX-aU9z4

[Cinder & Smoke]

We were in the staging area and the Red Hat group came by,
so we had to dance along while we were waiting for our respective turns.
I'm the one in the middle.

You Guys were more "with it" than the Red Hatters were!

You really traveled "light" - NO Back-Pack as well as no Weapon?

[phesina]

Well, I didn't find out if it was on in Detroit or Toledo.. I had to work at the shelter so I couldn't have watched anyway. But I've enjoyed very much seeing the YouTube excerpts from it. Way to go, folks!

Then on Friday evening after the Ch. 4 newscast, there was a half-hour special on "The Best of America's Thanksgiving Parade"... which I discovered purely by chance. And there you all were in the middle of it!

I am VERY impressed that you all made your costumes from scratch. Well done! Maybe I can see it next year.

Pat