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Send to friendIt's official, 6 more weeks of winter.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – The world's most famous groundhog saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting that this already long winter will last for six more weeks.
Punxsutawney Phil emerged just after dawn in front of an estimated 13,000 witnesses.
According to German superstition, if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says, spring will come early.
Since 1887, Phil has seen his shadow 97 times, hasn't seen it 15 times, and there are no records for nine years, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. In reality, Phil doesn't see much of anything. The result is actually decided in advance by 14 members of the club's Inner Circle, who don tuxedos and top hats for the event.
does it really matter? I prefer not to believe in groundhogs!! The people in Pennsylvania are just as sick
of winter as anyone else at this time. And we have bought into their tradition since 1887??? Why not make it
national Pot Hole Day!! They show up about the same time!!
Oh well ... I'm just rambling .... tying Al's new beta site!! So far so good Al!!
Only at the bottom of this message I can see where I can insert a Drupal Teaser Break!
Isn't that immoral? Or at the very least.. obscene??