topic Re: Groundhog Day in Community Chat

Groundhog Day

Poodlepet2 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:42:39 GMT

Well, Punxtatawny Phil did not see his shadow this morning. He "came out"- and went back to bed.

Can you blame him? The sun wasn't up-cold with snow falling- smart animal.

In the meantime, it's being reported that tulips are coming up in Boston, and crocus and daffodils are making an appearance further south.

It sounds like Phil has it all wrong, or does he?

What is the outlook in your area?

Poodlepet2

Re: Groundhog Day

fthunt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:50:35 GMT

Not that it matters - but the report I just watched (TV) says he 'did' see his shadow so 6 more weeks of winter.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:51:17 GMT

I don't believe you Phil

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151949 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:54:07 GMT

Those guys on Cobblers Knob in Punxatawny are so drunk they don't know if he saw his shadow or not.

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Judaline — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:54:40 GMT

I have never seen a groundhog stand still long enough for me to see his shadow! They are lightning fast!

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:55:31 GMT

Staten Island Chuck did see his shadow, yea Chuck !!💐🌺🌻

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Jamma — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:03:26 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Not that it matters - but the report I just watched (TV) says he 'did' see his shadow so 6 more weeks of winter.

Thats what Channel 4 news reported also.

Jamma

Re: Groundhog Day

cherry — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:03:53 GMT

I think we always get about 6 more weeks of winter. It's best that we do, even if you don't like it

One year ,we had about 10 very warm days in March ,and it ruined our entire apple crop. Seasons are there for a purpose

Re: Groundhog Day

LTT1 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:13:38 GMT

The word is out! Punxatawny Phil DID see his shadow... once the sun came up! Poor little cute guy!

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colliegirls — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:14:36 GMT

We haven't really had a winter yet so if there are 6 more weeks of it, it better start soon!

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meallen616 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:22:16 GMT

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Citrine1 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:23:47 GMT

@colliegirls wrote:
We haven't really had a winter yet so if there are 6 more weeks of it, it better start soon!

I couldn't agree more. Temperatures in the 50's, barely a snowflake to be seen -- not the winters of yesteryear. I hope the next six weeks are cold enough to be worthy of the word "winter"!

Re: Groundhog Day

Poodlepet2 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:32:59 GMT

I stand corrected-sorry: I had barely finished my first cup of coffee when I posted.

I couldn't get over that there were no other posts about this important day! What has America become people that we have forgotten such important days!

I must get a Hallmark Calendar so I can keep track of these things.

Heaven forbid we should forget about the importance of things like "National Cookie Day", " National Chocolate Day"- and my favorite-"National Oatmeal Day"

Aside from all that, I had no idea that other states employ these critters: who knew?

Poodlepet2

Re: Groundhog Day

2blonde — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:35:30 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
Staten Island Chuck did see his shadow, yea Chuck !!💐🌺🌻

@QVCkitty1 Here in Ohio we have Buckeye Chuck! Our furry friend also saw his shadow and predicted 6 more weeks of winter. I can't even remember a winter where we had a spring starting that soon in NE Ohio......we're lucky if it starts in April!

Re: Groundhog Day

Suziepeach — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:18:51 GMT

Meanwhile, here in Georgia, our very own furry forecaster "General Lee," also known as Beau, predicted an early spring. He did not see his shadow at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Gwinnett County.

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Plaid Pants2 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:41:04 GMT

I don't listen to what a rodent says about the weather, I go by what the calendar says.

The first day of spring is on March 20, which is (surprise, surprise!) SIX WEEKS from today.

How about that?

And I didn't even need to yank a rodent out of its hole in the ground to tell me that.

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Anita Hug — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:47:14 GMT

This is so weird. I could swear that I read this exact same thread yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that!

Re: Groundhog Day

PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:11:42 GMT

@151949 I'm laughing out loud here! And they poke him with sticks to wake him up. I'm calling it cruelty to animals! Groundhogs Unite!

This fatboy Phil bit that guy who holds him up last year!!!!! Again, I laughed out loud.

Let sleeping groundhogs lie!

And oh by the way side note - look at the calendar, 6 weeks until the SPRING EQUINOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Groundhog Day

PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:13:06 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Buckeye Chuck didn't see his shadow either - cloudy than well, you know.