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#1
Feb 01, 2013, 12:51 PM
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My reminder reminds me that tomorrow, February 2, is Groundhog Day. Probably only in the USA, though.
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#2
Feb 01, 2013, 03:49 PM
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My guess is they will stay curled up snug in their warm burrows, and not see their shadow.
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#3
Feb 01, 2013, 04:32 PM
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I completely forgot about Groundhog Day... Thanks for reminding me!
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Feb 01, 2013, 06:40 PM
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I'll have to listen to the news tomorrow night!
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Feb 02, 2013, 02:47 AM
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Well, Punxsutawney Phil will be yanked out of his comfy hole to tell us if winter's hanging around for another six weeks or not. Visit his official site at http://www.groundhog.org/ and get his Prediction Signup to receive his prediction in your email at http://www.groundhog.org/prediction-signup/.
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Feb 02, 2013, 06:12 AM
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Comment heard this morning on CBS radio: "A thousand people freezing their butts off waiting to worship a rat."
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#7
Feb 02, 2013, 06:33 AM
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Lol had no idea today was groundhog day.
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#8
Feb 02, 2013, 08:35 AM
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Quote:
What are the oddsmakers in Vegas saying? T |
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Feb 02, 2013, 06:50 PM
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Alas, not to burst anyone's bubble, but I've read his predictions aren't too accurate!
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Feb 02, 2013, 07:11 PM
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If the groundhog does not see his shadow, spring is supposed to come early. If he sees his shadow, spring is delayed for six weeks.
Astronomical spring occurs on March 20 this year -- that is almost seven weeks away. So if GH does not see his shadow, spring will come early, and if GH sees his shadow, spring will come early.
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Feb 02, 2013, 07:13 PM
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Do they give him an eye exam every year?
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Feb 02, 2013, 07:17 PM
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I don't know if he can even pry his eyes open, after a winter of hibernation.
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Feb 02, 2013, 07:18 PM
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Probably not! I hope he gets paid well for his important job--and getting his sleep disturbed.
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Feb 03, 2013, 12:27 AM
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The news: An early spring is predicted!
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Feb 03, 2013, 12:58 AM
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I just want to pet Phil.
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Feb 03, 2013, 05:18 AM
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We also have Groundhog Day here in Canada. We had Whiarton Willie, from Ontario, but he passed on. We have Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia.
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| Rohag
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Feb 03, 2013, 10:58 AM
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Quote:
 I wonder if Phil is a male... how do they tell?
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Feb 03, 2013, 02:17 PM
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I suspect groundhogs have visible "equipment" that can be distinguished. But why couldn't we have a Philomena?
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| Nicks_Nose, pachyderm
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