I took a few pictures on Thursday in NYC. It looks busy but it's nowhere near the regular activity on a given day. It may have been a bit busier this year because retailers are hurting and many opened their doors on Thanksgiving with bargains to attract shoppers. They couldn't wait for black Friday. Above, 42nd Street looking West, almost by Times Square.
Just a few days ago I was in Atlanta, Georgia--it's a big city but not like New York. It reminded me of Cleveland, a rather empty metropolis. I realize that I'm used to cities like NY, Boston, Chigago, SanFran, Seattle, and a few others. Yeah, I know, I live in Westchester where city slickers go to die of bordom.
Above, the Bethesda Fountain and the little lake with gondolas. Below, the myth of this holiday as often depicted in folklore.
As far as holidays go, Thanksgiving is my favorite one, just because it's non-denominational and I enjoy the crisp Autumn air, the food, the relatively quiet New York City (on Thursday), and the Friday off--long weekend. I don't want to think of the days when I couldn't enjoy this (or any) holiday because of work. Nowadays, I'm thankful that I have a great job that I enjoy. I'm thankful that I won't go hungry or shiver in the cold or feel threatened.
Can you tell that xmas has ..arrived? They've been pushing xmas earlier every year. Now by Halloween, we see xmas decorations and that awful repetitive seasonal music.
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