The balloon of character Ronald McDonald floats along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
The Kung Fu Panda Balloon floats through Times Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon floats through Times Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
In this Nov. 26, 2009, file photo, the Shrek balloon floats down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
Snoopy floats above the street before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Members of the Purdue University All American Marching Band do a cheer before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
The Kermit the Frog parade balloon floats before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
