Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow
 

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Pennsylvania's famous groundhog predicts an early spring ahead

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - A new pair of hands pulled Punxsutawney Phil from his stump this year, so it was only fitting that the groundhog offered a new prediction.

Phil did not see his shadow on Friday which, according to German folklore, means folks can expect an early spring instead of six more weeks of winter.

Since 1886, Phil has seen his shadow 96 times, hasn’t seen it 14 times and there are no records for nine years, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The last time Phil failed to see his shadow was in 1999.

More than 15,000 revelers milled about in a misty snow waiting for the prediction, as fireworks exploded overhead and the “Pennsylvania Polka” and other music blared in the background.

Longtime handler Bill Deeley retired after more than a dozen years and was replaced Friday by Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle members John Griffiths and Ben Hughes.

Each Feb. 2, thousands of people descend on Punxsutawney, a town of about 6,100 people about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to celebrate what had essentially been a German superstition.

The Germans believed that if a hibernating animal cast a shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter would last another six weeks. If no shadow was seen, legend said spring would come early.

Our secretary actually believes what the woodchuck says. :)

It's a big to-do here in PA. Good times. I might add, one hell of a drunken bash too. :) Gotta love Phil.

AWESOME


TORNADOS ON THE HORIZON!!!


Armageddon is almost here

That's amazing considering the size of his head.

Oh, wait...I didn't see "Punxsutawney"...nm

Bush doesnt like groundhogs!

He probably cheated and saw the scientific report that global warming could not be stopped...

Oh that cheatin rodent!!! :)

Nice, that means spring starts on March 20th...........like fucking always!

How many days in a row are you going to post this same thread?

edit: :shrug: I can't find them in the archives

With an El Nino winter no surprise to early spring and

a Hot summer with more insects than normal. :)

Earlier the better..Im ready to go fishing....

I have a bet with a buddy of mine that I'll be fishing by 2/17/07...and have caught at least a six pounder.

hope it warms up before next weekend...i'm participating in a polar bear plunge.
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It's actually bad news.

'cause if it keeps up, and the scientists are right about global warming, there will be more groundhogs left to play the role of Punxsutawney Phil.

:D