The pies are made, the Macy’s parade is on the television and the green bean casserole is next on the cooking menu. Then it’s off to go for a walk and get some exercise before this day of eating gets fully started.

I was watching some of the Macy’s parade and realized that so many of the flying balloons and floats are based on familiar figures from comics and books! Yea for reading! This year’s addition? Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Quoting from The Beat, the newsblog of Comic Culture, “Jeff Kinney’s best-selling Wimpy Kid is about to get another honor reserved for only the greatest of kids entertainment legends — this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will include a Greg Heffley balloon. This honor is reserved for only the greatest icons of cartooning, including Bart Simpson, Garfield, Snoopy, and of course Spider-Man.”

“I’m incredibly excited that Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been chosen to be a part of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Jeff Kinney. “When I think of all of the iconic characters that have flown in years past, I feel humbled and honored that my character will be a part of the Parade’s history.”

So, on this Thanksgiving 2010, I wish you all an enjoyable day with friends and family. I especially wish all our servicemen and women a Happy Thanksgiving Day and we all thank you for your sacrifice to your country. We are thinking of you and hope you return home safely.

Photo:Craig Ruttle  /  AP