So the rodent saw his shadow - again. Hard to believe that the world stops to see a groundhog coming out of his hole. Even harder that they believe he is able to predict the weather. Come to think of it, I wonder what his track record is against the meteorologists?!
Isn't it crazy how traditions come to be? I mean, who came up with the idea that a groundhog would be able to predict whether spring was on its way? And why this particular groundhog? Was it a publicity stunt for the sleepy little town of Punxsutawney, PA? It certainly helped to put it on the map. People still can't spell it but they've at least heard of it, and judging by the size of the party going on there today, business is booming there this week.
From the Groundhog.org website: "The celebration of Groundhog Day began with Pennsylvania's earliest
settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which
states, 'For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day, so far will the snow
swirl in May...'"
If the snow's swirling here in May, you'll find me on a beach somewhere, sipping a mojito. Somebody else can shovel.
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