Mitch Morgan 11 minutes ago My favorite (career-related) Christmas memory is as follows: In 1978 I was a jock on RKO's 99X In New York. The station spent a fortune on getting a float in the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in a multi-year deal. As a young kid from the Midwest who was still blown away that I was actually on the air in the Big Apple, and now would be on a float with...yes..."The Village People" in a world-wide broadcast, it was beyond belief! I showed up as instructed at 7 AM at 78th & Central Park West. I showed officials my badge and then was directed to the "Celebrity Bus." Well, they must have the wrong guy, I thought , as I approached the VIP area. Nope. "Come in son" a grandfatherly security guy said as I hoped on the bus. "Listen to you guys all the time.! I still remember in slow motion time and in recurring dreams the following: As I walked down the isle, the first person I saw was Burl Ives who would be on a float and sing "Holly Jolly Christmas". "oh boy", I thought. They are about to kick me the hell out of here ANY MINUTE!!" Then as if I was on Fantasy Island itself....there was Ricardo Montalban & Tattoo suited up and resting comfortably. In a quick self-realization that I belonged "in the back of the bus"...I continued down the isle. To my right was Goldie Hahn. To my left was Artie Johnson and Ruth Buzzy. A few rows down were (I swear to God (LAVERNE & SHIRLEY!) Like · · Promote · Share Greg Jarrett, Bob Cercone, Justin Earl Cleveland and 5 others like this. Mitch Morgan But wait! There's MORE! At the after party at Macy's I did a shot with THE INDIAN of the Village People... You see, he was on the outs with the rest of the band for showing up late. 8 minutes ago · Like · 2 Mitch Morgan At that point, I climbed back into my Volkswagen and drove back to New Jersey where my wife, visiting brother & girlfriend where waiting. Calling home to my parents house in Germantown, I said hello to everyone, and finally my brother Bob who put the whole thing in perspective: "Happy Thansgiving, Bob.!" Resonse: :Man you sure look fat...." True story. 4 minutes ago · Like · 1 Bob Bateman I'm lovin' this, Mitch. (But...you've never looked fat). 3 minutes ago · Like