jackie, thanks so much. have a great holiday. >> president obama will pardon two thanksgiving turkeys but right now those two 45-pound birds arearently living it up. both spent the night at the w hotel last night. their names came from school children in minneapolis and st. paul who studied agriculture and the world's food supply. the bird will make a trip across 15eth street to the white house for the 10:30 pardoning ceremony, if they get up on time, and will go to mount vernon's livestock facility. >> later today workers will start inflating those iconic giant balloons for the macy's thanksgiving day parade and snoopy, hello kitty, my daughter's favorite and sonic should have a smooth flight. earlier concerns about high winds have now died down as bad weather moves through the area faster than expected. what's that one, joe? this year's 85th macy's parade will include -- >> that's me. >> -- appearances by mary j. blige, neil diamond, the cast of the muppets and the radio city rockets and santa claus will make an appearance all on nbc4 starting tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. >> you didn't recognize me on the bike. without a tie. >> it