stay out of the light

I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday. I had a lovely time with the McDimples, as always. Because I'm a bitchin' aunt, I braved the crowds and took The Adorable Seven-Year-Old Niece to the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Here are a few snaps from the event...

Um, is it just me or do Abby Cadabby, Scooby Doo and Snoopy all look like they're off to meet their maker?

Oh and speaking of sick and twisted, here's a random pair of shoes mashed under a gate...

I have many questions. For example, what happened to the person wearing them? Is this the punishment for being the last one out nowadays? Slamming the gate down on a person who isn't stepping lively? Is labeling someone a "rotten egg" too passé? Sheesh, that's harsh.

Here are some other properly-exposed and less-morbid pictures from the parade. Enjoy!