lincoln center lights

Last night Alison and I enjoyed the festivities of the Lincoln Center Christmas Tree Lighting! They said on the news today that we were among an estimated 10,000 attendees! Although we stopped at Barnes and Nobel for hot chocolate, most of the kids were eating ice cream. It was sixty-one degrees! The live news broadcast began at about 5:34, with two local TV news personalities. Then, before the actual lighting of the tree, there were several performances. One was an excerpt from the opera currently showing at Lincoln Center; I believe it's called "The Magical Flute." The Lincoln Center jazz band also played, there was an excerpt performance from The Nutcracker Ballet, two fire juggling clowns from The Big Apple Circus performed, and a gospel choir sang some Christmas tunes. Then Mickey and Minnie joined the news crew on stage, and at 5:58 we began counting down. The tree was beautiful when it finally lighted up! Wedgewood designed special ornaments for the tree this year, and I'm thinking about getting a replica from the gift shop. I'm already counting down to Christmas!

Before the tree was lighted:

After the tree was lighted:A close-up of the Wedgewood ornaments:

And Alison & Me!