more than a new york minute...

i know that I should not blame anybody for this but do they really have to re-direct the whole sidewalk traffic for the christmas tree lighting at rockefeller plaza??? instead of doing my 10 minutes walk from my work to the subway, it basically became 25 minutes. why are people so fascinated of braving the cold wet weather just to see a tree?? I wanted to say "come to my house this weekend and watch me decorate my christmas tree and turn the lights on....i'll include a hot chocolate with that to keep you warm".