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| How do groundhogs predict the future? (I think it's on the IPad) |
February 2nd is groundhogs day in America and Canada. If the groundhog sees his shadow then we have 6 more
weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring is on its way!
Imagine sleeping and in the middle of the night and old white guy in a tux rips you out of your nice warm bed by the
neck. He then proceeds to wave you around in front of a bunch of weirdo's taking pictures and cheering that you've
predicted the future! Welcome to being a groundhog in Pennsylvania.
weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring is on its way!
Imagine sleeping and in the middle of the night and old white guy in a tux rips you out of your nice warm bed by the
neck. He then proceeds to wave you around in front of a bunch of weirdo's taking pictures and cheering that you've
predicted the future! Welcome to being a groundhog in Pennsylvania.
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Every year theres a big celebration on February 2nd. On this day, people believe a little animal can tell whether or
not spring is coming early or if we're in for 6 more weeks of winter. That is the normal version of this story.
Then there are the groups of die-hard Punxsutawney Phil fans (I'm going to call them Philly freaks). They like to
take this fun little day (that's how I used to see it) to a whole new level of weird. They believe that Phil is the same
groundhog who has been making predictions for over 120 years, even though the maximum lifespan of a captive
groundhog is 10 years. Apparently every summer he is given "a sip of mysterious Groundhog Punch" which helps
him live for another 7 years. This punch is given to Phil by Inner Circle Members. Phil makes his prediction and
speaks to the Club President in "Groundhogese", and then the prediction is translated to the world (I will give you
all a minute to catch your breathe).
Ok, so first off since when will spring start on February 3rd? Unless global warming gets really out of hand I don't
see that ever happening. Especially not because it was cloudy on February 2nd. Infact I can't remember the last
time it got warm for more than a day or 2 before March 1st. And living in Chicago it doesn't get warm until May if
we're lucky.
My prediction is 6 more weeks of freakin cold followed by more cold. Take that Phil!
not spring is coming early or if we're in for 6 more weeks of winter. That is the normal version of this story.
Then there are the groups of die-hard Punxsutawney Phil fans (I'm going to call them Philly freaks). They like to
take this fun little day (that's how I used to see it) to a whole new level of weird. They believe that Phil is the same
groundhog who has been making predictions for over 120 years, even though the maximum lifespan of a captive
groundhog is 10 years. Apparently every summer he is given "a sip of mysterious Groundhog Punch" which helps
him live for another 7 years. This punch is given to Phil by Inner Circle Members. Phil makes his prediction and
speaks to the Club President in "Groundhogese", and then the prediction is translated to the world (I will give you
all a minute to catch your breathe).
Ok, so first off since when will spring start on February 3rd? Unless global warming gets really out of hand I don't
see that ever happening. Especially not because it was cloudy on February 2nd. Infact I can't remember the last
time it got warm for more than a day or 2 before March 1st. And living in Chicago it doesn't get warm until May if
we're lucky.
My prediction is 6 more weeks of freakin cold followed by more cold. Take that Phil!
| This would make much more sense |
Why don't they pull Doppler Radar out of the ground? It could beep like R2D2 and everyone would be happy (and if
that wouldn't make you happy you must be filled with hate on the inside). Plus we could get a real forecast (and
maybe a hologram of a hot princess).
Who even came up with the idea to use a groundhog? I was told it was because they hibernate. I assume that
means if the animal went back inside his hole he would continue to hibernate and there would be 6 more weeks
of winter. And if he began walking around looking for food, spring was coming early. OK fine, I'll buy that. But why
not a bear? They hibernate. Why do you have to pick on a little animal? I'd like to see one of these men, in their
fancy clothes, go up to a bear cave and wake one of them up. If the bear leaves him alone and leaves the cave to
look for food, spring is on its way. If the bear eats him and goes back to sleep in the cave, 6 more weeks of winter.
I have a feeling the bear will be right just as much as a groundhog.
that wouldn't make you happy you must be filled with hate on the inside). Plus we could get a real forecast (and
maybe a hologram of a hot princess).
Who even came up with the idea to use a groundhog? I was told it was because they hibernate. I assume that
means if the animal went back inside his hole he would continue to hibernate and there would be 6 more weeks
of winter. And if he began walking around looking for food, spring was coming early. OK fine, I'll buy that. But why
not a bear? They hibernate. Why do you have to pick on a little animal? I'd like to see one of these men, in their
fancy clothes, go up to a bear cave and wake one of them up. If the bear leaves him alone and leaves the cave to
look for food, spring is on its way. If the bear eats him and goes back to sleep in the cave, 6 more weeks of winter.
I have a feeling the bear will be right just as much as a groundhog.
