Thanksgiving may be the day we look forward to sitting at a large dining room table with our family and eating an unlimited amount of turkey and mashed potatoes, but it's also the day of the most exciting event of the year—the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are just a few of the thoughts you probably have while watching the parade, especially if you're someone who makes an annual habit of it.

1. If they keep saying someone is coming up next before every commercial break, they’re lying.

Let's face it, Matt Lauer is just trying to keep your hopes up. Kelly Clarkson isn't showing up until the very end.

2. What is with all the clowns?

Too soon.

3. Life just hasn’t been the same since you realized the singers on the floats are lip-synching.

Now you watch out for it every time.

4. There is a surprising amount of ducks.

For a turkey-centric holiday, there are just too many.

5. You’re still waiting for the Olaf balloon.

Put him in the parade and he'll be a—

6. The Pillsbury balloon makes you hungry.

You could really go for some of those Pillsbury holiday cookies right about now.

7. How does the Sesame Street float even work?

There are definitely people inside that house.

8. Once Santa appears at the end, it’s officially acceptable to start celebrating Christmas.

So maybe you have to wait until Thanksgiving dinner is done, but the sentiment is still there.

9. Why isn’t Mariah Carey a parade essential?

At least play the song, even if she can't make it.

10. This must take forever to put together.

You're probably glad you just get to watch instead of being involved.

11. You can count on Snoopy more than you can count on anything else.

Things come and go, but Snoopy is here to stay.

12. Thanksgiving just isn’t complete without the parade.

You might even look forward to it more than the food.