Posted on 02/02/2008 5:06:26 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts more winter ahead
2 minutes ago
If you believe in folklore, bundle up for six more weeks of wintry weather.
This is Groundhog Day, and the furry little critter known as Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. That, according to tradition, means six more weeks of winter.
The apathetic-looking rodent was pulled from his stump by members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle. They are the local businessmen in the Western Pennsylvania town who carry out the February 2nd ritual while garbed in top hats and tuxedos.
The ceremony was preceded by a boisterous celebration attended by thousands of cold, but happy people, including a few couples who used the occasion to get engaged.
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But click on the following link for some Phil video....
Punxsutawney Phil Says More Winter Ahead Legendary Groundhog Sees Shadow
Sorry, Phil. Global warming is throwing off your predictions. It’s going to be near 80 this weekend here.
My first grader learned about this at school and was anxious to get up early this morning to find out what happened to Phil—so she woke me up around 5 am!!! Yikes. My one day to sleep in a little bit. Oh, well. ;-)
John Griffiths, right, one of the handlers of weather predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, holds Phil as his other handler, Ben Hughes, pets him on the head Ground Hog's Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. The Groundhog Club said Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
If you don’t have access to Phil, you can look at the calendar and see that there are six more weeks of Winter.
My thinking too - sorta.
One the best shots I ever made was a (paced off) 425 yards on a Kentucky chuck. Savage 112J in .243 Winchester. Darn, I wish I had kept that rifle - it had really superior accuracy.
Semper Fi,
When are we going to discover a groundhog-location to predict something useful, like elections or the level of the stock market? Or maybe even the Superbowl. A pox on Phil’s dirty little home.
BTW, the ideas above are available for execution. All a feller needs is some stiffs in top hats and such, a few video cameras and a bit of PR. Your neighborhood groundhog may be golden.
conservatives are about to enter a 4-8 year long winter
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