Saks 5th Ave always has this "Disney like" light display set to music. The first few years they did this, the music that was used was Mannheim Steamroller, Carol of the Bells. This year it was 'No Business Like Show Business'. Even in the rain, the viewers gathered to look up at the building every 15 minutes, ending with thundering applause.
This is Christmastime in NYC, nothing will dampen our spirits. The windows for
Saks was fashion, dreaming, and show business. lovely jewel tones. Like most starlets, they love a bead, bauble and a rock that cuts glass.
As I was walking down 5th Ave, I passed the Marble Church (http://www.marblechurch.org/give/ribbonproject), the fence around the church was covered with orange ribbons. As beautiful as it was to see these colorful ribbons flapping in the wind was, they symbolized a more regrettable fact....Gun Violence has killed more than 12,000 people since Columbine, more than 1600 were children and teens. " On Saturday, October 13, 2018, Marble Collegiate Church unveiled its new ribbon initiative, Prayers of Remembrance and Peace. A few words were spoken from their Senior Minister, Dr. Michael Bos and was followed by guests and officials tying the names of Gun Violence Victims on the church’s fence. On Sunday, October 14, after the 11:00am Worship service, our congregation...
My neighbor Greta turned 70, but you wouldn't know it. She had a birthday party and it was that 70's theme. Everyone came in perfect costume attire. There were lava lamps, posters, and that 70's sound track....we had a great time.
I have heard of this Parade for years, but have missed it.....until now and it did not disappoint. Like the Easter Parade, New Yorkers get dressed up as sea worthy characters, which also may include some nudity. As the Coney Island website says, "just keep in mind that some folks will be dressed as Mermaids and Mermen who, let's face it, aren't historically known for wearing much clothing."
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The last day for VEDA 30 the website says YOU MADE IT! Are you going to continue with video and/or how should #SSSVEDA friends follow along with you going forward? Well I don't know if I would do it again, it was hard to sustain, the parts I liked was working at being consistent with making videos. What I didn't like was almost the same thing. Evelyn from the Internets (pretty big You Tuber) posted how it is hard to sustain this. So I am not alone. That last day I was in a quandary of what to do and then I as I was running my errands I passed a singer Nadine Simmons, who belted out the most appropriate...
