Happy Groundhog Day!!

(can someone photoshop this image removing met office :silly:)

:toast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB7yLX1iXdI

But a happy day to you as well.

I hate the cold and today is icky cold & damp.

Happy Day to you! :hi:

I love the cold, I hate heat, and spring is when trees and plants bloom with all sorts of crap I'm allergic to. Spring to me is easily the worst time of the year, even worse than summer.

Have a good weekend :hi:

Hedgehog Day began in Roman times as part of the festival of Februa. The Romans observed that hedgehogs hibernate and originated the myth that if a hedgehog comes out of its nest on
Feb. 2 and sees its shadow it means there is a clear moon ( which means cold weather) and six more weeks of winter will follow. When European settlers came to North America there were no hedgehogs so they chose the ground hog. Groundhogs are daytime animals so moonlight was replaced with sunshine. So if the ground hog comes out of his burrow and sees his shadow from the sun it means six more weeks of winter.

I miss my hedgies

:hi:

Looks like they can't agree! :crazy:

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oh,the science of groundhogs!



http://www.channel3000.com/news/10911807/detail.html?rs...

Jimmy The Groundhog Sees Shadow
Sun Prairie Groundhog Predicts Longer Winter

UPDATED: 11:05 am CST February 2, 2007

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- There are conflicting predictions from the furry forecasters on Friday.

In Sun Prairie, Jimmy the Groundhog saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

The more famous Pennsylvania groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, however, didn't see his shadow, predicting an early spring.

The Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce organized Friday's Groundhog Day celebration, which drew 200 people out in the bitter cold to Cannery Square Plaza.

Sun Prairie has been holding regular Groundhog Day ceremonies since 1948, with nine different groundhogs taking part over the years.

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February 2, 2007 - around 7:30 am ET - Punxsutawney, PA

Phil did not see his shadow and thus spring is just around the corner!