6 more weeks of winter

K-Star · 02-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Seems Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning which by German superstition (if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks) means we will have 6 more weeks of winter.

On the other hand, how can Punxsutawney Phil do anything else but see his shadow with all of those lights and camera's around.

Jestme13 · 02-02-2009, 05:42 PM

I don't like the way they manhandle poor ole Phil.

historyljc · 02-02-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Jestme13:
I don't like the way they manhandle poor ole Phil.

Yeh, he looked scared to death. Also looked well fed with a nice shinny coat.

buckeyes · 02-02-2009, 08:19 PM

If he brings me 6 more weeks of winter, I am all for a bar-b-que with him as guest of honor!

bldrbob · 02-03-2009, 06:14 AM

If he didn't see his shadow winter would only last a month and a half.
BOB

K-Star · 02-03-2009, 07:13 AM

i was talking to my daughter last night who seemed a little bummed by this. I told her, look at it this way.......the first day of spring is 3/20 so regardless of what ole phil does, ya got 7 more weeks to go anyway.

Tom N · 02-03-2009, 10:28 AM

I live about 35 miles from Punxy but we're in FL until mid-April.

This morning I received this note and photo, from my buddy, via email.

"Yesterday was Groundhog Day, and Phil said six more weeks of Winter, then comes Spring."
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"Here in Northwestern Pennsylvania we can tell that Spring is almost here because we can see the deer out wandering around once again."

-Tom