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| The elves-to-be get organized at the Music Box Theater. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Getting fitted for costumes in the basement of the hotel. |
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| Date taken: 2001/11/23 18:21:11 |
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| Gerry and one of the Hash House Harriers get fitted for their costumes. |
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| Date taken: 2001/11/23 18:27:32 |
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| Waiting patiently to get fitted for a costume. |
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| Date taken: 2001/11/23 18:27:45 |
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| Bill wonders what he's gotten himself into. |
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| Date taken: 2001/11/23 18:30:38 |
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| I'm also wondering what I've gotten myself into. |
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| Having convinced myself that this is for real, I start to get into the swing of things. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Once we all had our costumes, we lined up outside and awaited our turn in the parade. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Another group shot of the skaters. Apparently, I'm waiting for a taxxi to pick me up. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| We're obviously getting into the spirit of things here. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Rub-a-dub-dub, three blurry men in a tub. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a better-photographed tub. |
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| Date taken: 2001/11/23 19:03:18 |
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| "While in Minneapolis, fairy-tale characters and playing cards will stay at the Millennium Hotel." |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| A family of snowmen and snow women await their turn in the parade. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| The marching band (sorry, I didn't catch their name) practices up. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| A wolf, a goose, and another playing card. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| The Minnesota Freedom Band plays "Jingle Bells" and other songs to entertain us. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| A few small furry animals get ready to take their places. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Santa Claus confers with his elves and wishes us a merry Christmas. |
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| Date taken: 2001/11/23 19:11:05 |
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| Santa gives his elves some final toy-making instructions. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| The elves try to figure out where they are in the parade. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Even Santa needs to get last-minute instructions on the parade. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Santa's Workshop is almost ready to travel. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Santa's reindeer look ready for the ride. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| A couple curious onlookers check out the float. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| It's an elf conference! |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Don Shaw turns on the lights and gets the party started. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| The tree's lit up, but I'm not. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Elves and snowmen. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Hey, my lights work! |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| The elves are lit up, Santa's float is lit up, and the traffic sign reflects the flash. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
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| Finally, we get our lights turned on. |
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| Date taken: 2008/08/29 |
