Will the Groundhog see his shadow? (Just for fun- guests welcome)

[Gefn]

Happy Groundhogs Day!!!

For the next 24 hours, place your bets, post stories of your local Groundhogs, and have a 

Two votes max per person, (in case you want to vote and have a brewski)

[Gefn]

Photos!

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Breaking-

Phil saw his shadow. 6 more weeks of winter

[Applewood]

Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney is a goofy tradition, but it's good for the economy in that little town.  People travel long distances for all the hoopla, which means a brisk business for the hotels and B&Bs, restaurants and other establishments in the area.   Nice country out that way, even when it's not Groundhog Day.   

[Suppressed]

The movie is one of the most chilling horror movies ever made.

Deleted material (and Ramis' comment on Buddhist philosophy about ascending levels) showed that he was repeating that day for 10,000 years. Even without that idea, based on the skills he develops (learning French, playing piano, ice sculpture, etc.), it's been estimated at more than 33 years (which agrees with Ramis' non-philosophical estimate of 30-40 years).

What a horrific tale!

[Ghost Bear]

I've never understood the concept of "Groundhog Day".

When I was a kid in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Winter (defined as the season when snow falls) routinely lasted until late April, and it was usually mid-to-late May before the snow was gone from the ground. So, I thought "6 more weeks of Winter" would be an unusually early end to Winter. Now I live in Texas, when "Spring" (defined as the season when plants start growing) routinely starts in mid-February. So, "6 more weeks of Winter" would be an unusually late end to Winter. 

I find it all so confusing!   

[Applewood]

I've never understood the concept of "Groundhog Day".

When I was a kid in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Winter (defined as the season when snow falls) routinely lasted until late April, and it was usually mid-to-late May before the snow was gone from the ground. So, I thought "6 more weeks of Winter" would be an unusually early end to Winter. Now I live in Texas, when "Spring" (defined as the season when plants start growing) routinely starts in mid-February. So, "6 more weeks of Winter" would be an unusually late end to Winter. 

I find it all so confusing!   

I think six more weeks of winter means six weeks to the official start of spring, which is around the 20th-23rd of March.  And if the groundhog doesn't see his shadow, it's supposed to mean "spring is just around the corner."  It's a vague term which could also mean six weeks, which is the official start of spring. 

So either way, the groundhog would be correct. 

[musiclady]

Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney is a goofy tradition, but it's good for the economy in that little town.  People travel long distances for all the hoopla, which means a brisk business for the hotels and B&Bs, restaurants and other establishments in the area.   Nice country out that way, even when it's not Groundhog Day.

My Dad was born in Punxsutawney, and one of our sons was born on Groundhog's Day, so I kind of like the tradition.

That part of PA can use all the help it can get!  ^-^