Groundhog Day is fast approaching. It's a nice little diversion now that the Holiday hype has settled down, and the winter duldrums are amplified by this arctic deep freeze we are in. Personally I am more than a little offended at the copycats that try to predict the weather on February 2nd. Punxsutawney Phil has been doing this since the 1800s.
According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, then we will have six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, we can expect an early spring.
Did you know that Bill Murray got bit twice by the groundhog during the making of Groundhog Day--- the Movie? Also, Phil Conners, his Pittsburgh TV newsman character, lives through 42 identical days. ( That HAS to be true, I just read it on the internet. ) The one thing I'm sure everyone remembers is the name of the Sonny and Cher song that came on every day at 6AM.
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