 PCInTechkeeping art alive since 1953Premium
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kudos:9 | Happy Marmot Day! Whatever you call the critters, Groundhogs, Woodchucks, Marmots, I love the little guys. Let's all celebrate the anticipated end of Winter! Happy Groundhog Day!  |
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 lilhurricaneCrunchin' For CuresPremium,Mod
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| Every February 2, people all across America wonder about the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Here is information about Groundhog Day and its origins, as well as facts about the animal at the center of this delightful annual event
According to the old English saying:
If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Winter will not come again.
From Scotland:
If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There'll be two winters in the year.
From Germany:
For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day,
So far will the snow swirl until May.
For as the snow blows on Candlemas Day,
So far will the sun shine before May.
And from America:
If the sun shines on Groundhog Day;
Half the fuel and half the hay.
If the sun made an appearance on Candlemas Day, an animal would cast a shadow, thus predicting six more weeks of Winter. Germans watched a badger for the shadow. In Pennsylvania, the groundhog, upon waking from mid-Winter hibernation, was selected as the replacement.
Pennsylvania's official celebration of Groundhog Day began on February 2nd, 1886 with a proclamation in The Punxsutawney Spirit by the newspaper's editor, Clymer Freas: "Today is groundhog day and up to the time of going to press the beast has not seen its shadow." The groundhog was given the name "Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary'' and his hometown thus called the "Weather Capital of the World.'' His debut performance: no shadow - early Spring.
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PCInTechkeeping art alive since 1953Premium
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Marmot family outing! |
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 NickPurveyor of common sensePremium,VIP,MVM
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1 edit | Is there a BBQ grill when you zoom a little bit further out with you and your Ruger 10/22 next to the camera? |
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PCInTechkeeping art alive since 1953Premium
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| said by Nick:Is there a BBQ grill when you zoom a little bit further out with you and your Ruger 10/22 next to the camera? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....... NEVER! Me and my next door neighbor feed the little critters. She tosses apples off her back porch for 'em, and I leave out heads of lettuce. They LOVE us. |
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NickPurveyor of common sensePremium,VIP,MVM
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All I see in that picture are two hand warmers and a nice hat |
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PCInTechkeeping art alive since 1953Premium
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kudos:9 | No, no, no, Nick... those are my BABIES!!!! |
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