[Sherry Lynn]

So tomorrow is Groundhog's Day --- do you think Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow or not?

For those of you not familiar with this phenomenon here is a little history taken from the Wikipedia site:
Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2 (Groundhog Day) of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates the beloved groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter sunrise, Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler's Knob, located in a rural area about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of town. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he has predicted six more weeks of winter. If Phil does not see his shadow, he has predicted an early spring.[1] The date of Phil's prognostication is known as Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. He is considered to be the world's most famous prognosticating rodent. During the rest of the year, Phil lives in the town library with his "wife" Phyllis.

[podiumchick]

I voted yes. It's been so nice here that I expect winter will come in March.

[jode2771]

I voted yes too cos you have all been saying how unseasonably warm it is there! I guess the sun will be out again and unless little Phil doesn't turn around.... there will be a shadow but he may not see it lol!

[princessrunningfingers]

I'm going to guess yes. It's rainy here today, but is supposed to be sunny tomorrow. Soo, maybe that means more winter in store. It has been pretty mild here so far.

[tiza126]

podiumchick, on 01 February 2012 - 07:48 AM, said:

I voted yes. It's been so nice here that I expect winter will come in March.

[teecee]

I'm also voting yes.

[CRS]

I voted yes, too!

[B&K Mom]

I said YES! Sounds like you all NEED some more winter. We'll have winter for another 10-12 weeks regardless of what Phil says.

Here in Alaska we will celebrate Marmot Day tomorrow. Here's the info from Wikipedia about that.

Marmot Day is an Alaskan holiday established to celebrate marmots and Alaska's unique culture. Although local festivals have been part and parcel of frontier life since time immemorial, Marmot Day became an official holiday on April 18, 2009, when the 26th Alaska State Legislature officially passed Senate Bill 58.^[1] Marmot Day is celebrated on February 2, replacing Groundhog Day with a holiday honoring Alaska's marmots. From Juneau^[2] to Anchorage^[3] to Fairbanks,^[4] and all the cities in between, Marmot Day has become an Alaskan institution.


We don't bother to ask the marmots to forecast the coming of spring as it is varies tremendously from one end of the state to the other! It just wouldn't be fair to the marmots! LOL!

[Belle]

I voted yes. It's far too early for Spring.

[tiza126]

Belle, on 01 February 2012 - 01:17 PM, said:

I voted yes. It's far too early for Spring.

here in Missouri, we've been having springtime temperatures for the past few days, and it looks like they will continue for another week.

[sarabethp]

Yes he will. I haven't had enough winter yet. It started late here.

[Cheri T]

I voted no - lol - winter hasn't started yet, so how can we have 6 MORE weeks of it?
Actually the lack of winter seems very strange to me, and somewhat ominous...

[Sara Arell]

I voted yes!

[Sherry Lynn]

B&K Mom, on 01 February 2012 - 01:11 PM, said:

I said YES! Sounds like you all NEED some more winter. We'll have winter for another 10-12 weeks regardless of what Phil says.

Here in Alaska we will celebrate Marmot Day tomorrow. Here's the info from Wikipedia about that.

Marmot Day is an Alaskan holiday established to celebrate marmots and Alaska's unique culture. Although local festivals have been part and parcel of frontier life since time immemorial, Marmot Day became an official holiday on April 18, 2009, when the 26th Alaska State Legislature officially passed Senate Bill 58.^[1] Marmot Day is celebrated on February 2, replacing Groundhog Day with a holiday honoring Alaska's marmots. From Juneau^[2] to Anchorage^[3] to Fairbanks,^[4] and all the cities in between, Marmot Day has become an Alaskan institution.


We don't bother to ask the marmots to forecast the coming of spring as it is varies tremendously from one end of the state to the other! It just wouldn't be fair to the marmots! LOL!

Thanks for the interesting information Debbie - oh my replaced Groundhog's Day LOL!

[elibar]

Voted yes! It's been some crazy weather out here anyway. Expect more winter. We haven't really had it yet.

[scraphappen]

I totally vote yes. It's been so nice here we even did yard work yesterday!! My DD says it's spring already! She must be my little groundhog!! LOL

[Smiles]

he would certainly have seen his shadow here.
One of my Pentagon buddies was from Punxsutawny, and it was fun to hear an insider's take on the whole thing. The movie was filmed in a different state, and apparently they're a bit offended that people think it was the real place. I think he said they borrowed some of the local police cars, though.

[LaLo1103]

I heard that he did see his shadow, but it has also been so warm here that its fine with me! Another six weeks of mild temperatures and no snow sounds good to me!!! Of course, we'll probably get bombarded with snow come April...