What's up with the groundhog?

[Guest]

I haven't heard anything yet this morning.

Did he see his shadow or what? Anyone know?

And do I need to get out my mower or snowplow?

 

[impressive]

And do I need to get out my mower or snowplow?

Why did I find that erotic?

 

[carsonshepherd]

Mower here. It's pissing down rain.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Why did I find that erotic?

Cuz you're a pervert. *nods*

 

[impressive]

Cuz you're a pervert. *nods*

I know you are, but what am I?

 

[Guest]

Cuz you're a pervert. *nods*

Nuh uh.

I know this because I am and Imp is never at the meetings.

 

[impressive]

Nuh uh.

I know this because I am and Imp is never at the meetings.

I'm busy, damn it! That's my ... um ... personal time, y'know?

 

[Weird Harold]

Did he see his shadow or what? Anyone know?

According to Mike&Mike in the morning on ESPN Radio, Puxatawney Phil DID see his shadow.

 

[cloudy]

We don't have a groundhog here, we have a possum.

He didn't see his shadow.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I like it roasted with potatos and carrots.......what??? No one else eats it? Groundhog tastes like chicken.

 

[cloudy]

I like it roasted with potatos and carrots.......what??? No one else eats it? Groundhog tastes like chicken.

I thought that was hedgehog.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I thought that was hedgehog.

That tastes like pork.

 

[cloudy]

That tastes like pork.

marinaded?

 

[TxRad]

The suns just barely up here. Damn, give the poor groundhog a chance to get his coffee and at least put his pants on....

Possom tastes like roadkill......

 

[ABSTRUSE]

marinaded?

Yes, I'm not a savage...oops sorry, forgot who I was tallking to.

 

[sophia jane]

According to Mike&Mike in the morning on ESPN Radio, Puxatawney Phil DID see his shadow.

But what does that mean? I can never remember.

 

[impressive]

But what does that mean? I can never remember.

I just hope it means that Texas will be delightful in March.

 

[sophia jane]

I just hope it means that Texas will be delightful in March.

Yeah, March is good in Texas- not hot enough yet for misery. Course it'll probably rain.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Yeah, March is good in Texas- not hot enough yet for misery. Course it'll probably rain.

No it won't cause I won't be there.

 

[impressive]

Yeah, March is good in Texas- not hot enough yet for misery. Course it'll probably rain.

Rain is fine. I liiiiiiiiiiiiiiike rain.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Following up on Weird Harold's earlier report

Rumple Foreskin

==

Punxsutawney Groundhog Sees His Shadow

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but it was hard to find a complainer in the crowd on Gobbler's Knob, where the morning temperature was well above freezing and Thursday's high was expected to hit 48 degrees.

There were a few boos at the groundhog's prediction of six more weeks of winter, but most of the hundreds of revelers instead turned the event into an impromptu Pittsburgh Steelers rally.

Fans in football jerseys sang "Here we go Steelers," and members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle — the top-hat- and tuxedo-wearing businessmen responsible for carrying on the groundhog tradition each year — threw black and gold Steelers "Terrible Towels" as they waited to rouse Phil from his burrow.

The furry forecaster may be popular, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

"It's been really wonderful. This is just a ball. I'm having so much fun," said Nancy Durr, who came from Paxton, Neb., to the small western Pennsylvania town about 65 miles north of Pittsburgh to celebrate her 50th birthday.

She had been outside awaiting Phil's arrival since about 2:15 a.m., a rub-on Punxsutawney Phil tattoo on each cheek.

Others latched on to the Phil frenzy for a publicity boost — for just about anything, from global warming to the lottery.

The National Environmental Trust said it's groundhog-suit-wearing human "will ignore his shadow and will instead rely on global warming evidence to forecast an early spring."

The American Physiological Society was offering experts to discuss "What Punxsutawney Phil can teach us about surviving massive blood loss, preventing muscle atrophy, and more."

The Pennsylvania Lottery even has Gus, "the second most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania," who implores lottery players to "keep on scratchin'."

None of those things are really what Groundhog Day is about, said Mike Johnston, a member of the Groundhog Club's Inner Circle. Punxsutawney Phil is nonpolitical and can't speak anyway, Johnston said.

Each Feb. 2, thousands of people descend on Punxsutawney for a little midwinter revelry, celebrating what had essentially been a German superstition.

The Germans believed that if a hibernating animal casts a shadow Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early.

According to the Groundhog Club, Phil has now seen his shadow 96 times, hasn't seen it 14 times and there are no records for nine years.

The last time Phil failed to see his shadow was in 1999.

 

[impressive]

Must rent Bill Murray movie today. *nods*

 

[rgraham666]

Must rent Bill Murray movie today. *nods*

Don't drive angry.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

They left out the part about how he came out dancing to Kenny Loggins songs.


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[R. Richard]

According to Mike&Mike in the morning on ESPN Radio, Puxatawney Phil DID see his shadow.

The idea that a groundhog in Puxatawney, PA can forecast the weather accurately is a joke. I used to live in Staten Island, NY. We have our own groundhog, Staten Island Chuck. Staten Island Chuck has a MUCH better record of weather prognostication than Puxatawney Phil! Staten Island Chuck did NOT see his shadow. Go with Staten Island Chuck!

JMNTHO.