Phil, the "weather predicting groundhog" has said we will only have to endure 6 more weeks of winter. So I guess that makes it official. Cause a groundhog said so. What a goofy tradition. Meanwhile, it's felt like Spring through most of January anyway which has people all confused. I saw a teenager in shorts yesterday. People are drinking frozen coffee while walking around with their coats open. Today, for the second day in a row, a perfectly normal looking young man (read: not sleazy looking, not ranting and off his meds and/or not 80+) smiled and winked at me. I mean, stopped in his tracks, made direct eye contact with me, smiled and winked. Seriously, WHAT is that about?! It's got to be the weather. Because, I tell you what - there has been nothing "come hither" about me the last couple of days. And when I say "the last couple of days" I mean since I've been, you know, 19. Besides, normal people just don't behave like that on the street, do they? It's got to be the weather. These dudes must have The Groundhog Fever. I heard it's going around.
Spring can really hang you up the most.
2.2.06
Phil, the "weather predicting groundhog" has said we will only have to endure 6 more weeks of winter. So I guess that makes it official. Cause a groundhog said so. What a goofy tradition. Meanwhile, it's felt like Spring through most of January anyway which has people all confused. I saw a teenager in shorts yesterday. People are drinking frozen coffee while walking around with their coats open. Today, for the second day in a row, a perfectly normal looking young man (read: not sleazy looking, not ranting and off his meds and/or not 80+) smiled and winked at me. I mean, stopped in his tracks, made direct eye contact with me, smiled and winked. Seriously, WHAT is that about?! It's got to be the weather. Because, I tell you what - there has been nothing "come hither" about me the last couple of days. And when I say "the last couple of days" I mean since I've been, you know, 19. Besides, normal people just don't behave like that on the street, do they? It's got to be the weather. These dudes must have The Groundhog Fever. I heard it's going around.
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Is Phil an international hog? Or just he just do America?
ReplyDeletePhil's an American hog, indeed. We have hogs in Canada as well...they're scattered nation-wide. I tend to pay attention to Phil though, cause his handler wears a top hat. If you're going to allow a hog to predict the weather, and make a big deal about it...at least dress up. That's my theory...
ReplyDeleteHe's from Punxsutawney, Pennyslvania, to be specific. All other weather-forecasting groundhogs are flagrant impostors!!! There are even groundhog songs ("You Ain't Nothin' But a Groundhog," for example.)
ReplyDeleteClick to go to Phil's official site.
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ReplyDeleteDon't miss the Groundhog Translator!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.punxsutawneyphil.com/translate/
Ellen, you're too funny! LOVE the hog enthusiasm!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm from Pennsylvania, too - and even went so far as to "sign" Phil's guesbook last year. I believe in supporting local weirdness!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, see this link to the Tennessee "groundhog" page, including pic of said critter on motorcycle:
http://www.groundhogsday.com/tennessee/
You *will* find groundhog songs if you Google 'em. (!!!)
This has actually been released, and I have to admit, it sounds better than it looks. (Discreet giggling.)
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Tune = Hound Dog
© 1992 by Don Halley
You ain't nothin but a groundhog, sleepin' all the time
You ain't nothin but a groundhog, sleepin' all the time
Well you ain't never seen a shadow and I think you must be blind
You said you could forecast, I think that was just a line
You said you could forecast, I think that was just a line
Well you ain't never seen a shadow and I think you must be blind