Gosh darn it; I forgot it was Groundhog Day.
Dang...I HATE this cold!
Seems he has all the qualifications, and Lord knows the campaigns are in need some intelligence, honesty, and charisma.
Country-Style Groundhog
1 groundhog
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. sugar
Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all sent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail. Cure in cool place by suspending from hook approximately 4 days.
When ready to cook, lard according to recipe.
Dress groundhog as you would a rabbit, removing the small sacs in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog overnight in salted water to remove wild flavor.
Combine flour, salt and pepper; rub into groundhog pieces. Brown grounhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat and add 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove cover and cook for 10 minutes longer.
Big deal - from what I’ve seen the choice is this:
1) He sees his shadow and we get 6 more weeks of winter
2) He doesn’t see his shadow and we get 8-10 more weeks of winter.
Either way, we get more winter.
Must not have got the latest spin from Gore, note to Phil, check Democrat talking points after you wake, and before you go out.
Punxsutawney Phil Probably buys and burns gasoline in record amounts just like the rest of the Democrats.
This has already taken place and the story is written? I guess he looked for his shadow before dawn.
Reminds me of Ground Hog Day which reminds me of this election. We are where we were when Bush ran for his second term.
I’ve been following Groundhog Day since 1977...has there ever been a Groundhog Day where the groundhog didn’t see his shadow? I don’t believe there ever was. Like the Great Pumpkin, early spring never appears.
Dang if I didn't look up Spring 2008 and it begins on March 20! That Groundhog was only off by 4 days! Amazing!
Haven't had enough coffee. The result is the same but here is THIS year's prediction:
Beau's Prophesy... Hallelujah! Early Spring!
No Shadow at Georgia's Yellow River Game Ranch
LILBURN, GEORGIA, Feb. 2, 2008 /SUNRISE - General Beau Lee, Ph.D., Georgia’s Official Weather Prognosticator and internationally recognized furry forecaster, roused by "Scattered, Smothered and Covered" Hash Browns and legions of Beau Boosters in bleachers, yelling, "Go Beau" – waddled thru the swinging doors of his Southern Mansion at 7:58 A.M. EST in balmy 28-degree weather at The Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn, Georgia, a 24-acre animal preserve.
After conferring with the huddled crowd, Game Ranch CEO Col. Art Rilling proclaimed Beau’s prediction, "Muff the EAR-MUFFS y’all. Beau did not see his shadow. Look forward to an early spring!!!!”
For the 28th Annual Celebration, eighteen-year-old Beau was awakened by the repeated ringing of an antique farm bell. Performing his once a year occupation, Beau reluctantly left the comfort of his plush "Weathering Heights Mansion" to brave the cold in performance of his civic duty. Beau has an extraordinary 94% rate of accuracy.
Beau has been recognized by four Georgia Governors including the Honorable Sonny Perdue who issued a Proclamation, which … “recognizes Beau as ’Georgia’s Official Weather Prognosticator’, and further pays special tribute to him for his precise, annual prediction which enables Southerners to effectively prepare for the coming season.”
Beau’s Bio and the history of Groundhog Day may be perused on the Game Ranch web site at www.yellowrivergameranch.com.
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.
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.