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Groundhog Day

beach-mom — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:06:45 GMT

Just a reminder - Punxsutawney Phil will be out and about early today! Well, sort of. . .

Some TV channels broadcast all of the activities from Gobbler's Knob. If you haven't seen it, it's really something!

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Noel7 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:53:36 GMT

“Phil? Phil Connors?!”

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Sammycat1 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:01:35 GMT

My sister went there one year because today's her birthday...she said it was a heck of an event!

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beach-mom — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:25:14 GMT

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My sister went there one year because today's her birthday...she said it was a heck of an event!

@Sammycat1 - DH is from there. They used to get the day off from school!

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OKPrincess — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:57:33 GMT

It's also on the weather channel. Jim Cantore is broadcasting at the ceremony when it starts.

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sidsmom — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:58:18 GMT

“Don’t Drive Angry!”

How many of you can quote this movie word for word??!

Love “Groundhog Day”....

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meallen616 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:50:56 GMT

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Allegheny — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:05:56 GMT

BTW, he saw his shadow this morning to welcome 6 more weeks of winter.

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twinny70 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:49:47 GMT

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Just a reminder - Punxsutawney Phil will be out and about early today! Well, sort of. . .

Some TV channels broadcast all of the activities from Gobbler's Knob. If you haven't seen it, it's really something!

My DH & I had our first date 49 years ago, so Ground Hog Day is extra special. It is dinner out tonight. Jimmy in WI saw his shadow!

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Noel7 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:03:09 GMT

Something's wrong, I can tell you that. The groundhog projection won't fit here. San Francisco is supposed to hit 70 degrees today, while surrounding areas have already been in the 70s and higher.

WHAT?!

If that began in January and is running into February, God help us July through October.

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Noel7 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:07:34 GMT

ps I can't believe no one remembered the Phil Connors line

Phil is crossing the street and his old acquaintance runs up to him... a puddle is involved... No?

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JillyMarie — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:11:41 GMT

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Something's wrong, I can tell you that. The groundhog projection won't fit here. San Francisco is supposed to hit 70 degrees today, while surrounding areas have already been in the 70s and higher.

WHAT?!

If that began in January and is running into February, God help us July through October.

It's probably just your imagination.

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Noel7 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:26:28 GMT

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Something's wrong, I can tell you that. The groundhog projection won't fit here. San Francisco is supposed to hit 70 degrees today, while surrounding areas have already been in the 70s and higher.

WHAT?!

If that began in January and is running into February, God help us July through October.
It's probably just your imagination.

I go by evidence, not imagination. Foggy SF went up to 106 in 2017. If you know anything about the Bay Area, you know what an anomaly that is, and the fact that we have basically no snow now is a real concern.

But thanks for trying LOL

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drizzellla — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:36:10 GMT

I have been looking - is the movie scheduled today? I can not find any station broadcasting it. I will have to dig out my DVD.

I can't believe someone isn't showing it.

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drizzellla — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:40:08 GMT

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BTW, he saw his shadow this morning to welcome 6 more weeks of winter.

I believe it, we had snow this morning and it is cold and windy.

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Allegheny — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:15:32 GMT

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BTW, he saw his shadow this morning to welcome 6 more weeks of winter.
I believe it, we had snow this morning and it is cold and windy.

Same here (SW PA). Just shoveled snow off our deck and its snowing again. Lake effect snow so they say and it is cold, 18 degree without wind chill. Oh well, supposed to go to mid 30s tomorrow and Sunday but snow again Sunday.

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151949 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:18:29 GMT

Went once when we were very young - like 21. It is great if you like to drink.

I recall when I requested the day off to go my manager told me I'd need the next day off as well, but I didn't know why. OMG - one time and you'll know why you need 2 days off to go.

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abbalulu — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:30:01 GMT

@Noel7 I actually live close to where that movie was filmed and when you go to that town there is a plaque on the sidewalk/street where the puddle was. I believe there is also a plaque on the bar where they had the drinks. We have friends who were extras in the movie. Every year since the movie was filmed there that town now has a big groundhog day celebration.

Also speaking of ground hog day we know someone who's daughter came home from preschool today and said they learned all about "corn dog day." I guess to a four year old ground hog sounds like corn dog.

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Noel7 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:07:25 GMT

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@Noel7 I actually live close to where that movie was filmed and when you go to that town there is a plaque on the sidewalk/street where the puddle was. I believe there is also a plaque on the bar where they had the drinks. We have friends who were extras in the movie. Every year since the movie was filmed there that town now has a big groundhog day celebration.
Also speaking of ground hog day we know someone who's daughter came home from preschool today and said they learned all about "corn dog day." I guess to a four year old ground hog sounds like corn dog.

Oh, my gosh, that is just TOO cute, @abbalulu Corn Dog Day

I just loved that move, and your local scenes were wonderful. I have a disc of the film and we watch it every year.

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beach-mom — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 23:00:54 GMT

@abbalulu - I've never seen the movie - and I love Bill Murray! Just never got around to it. One of these days. . .

I think you live near where my late MIL went to college.