02-04-2003, 08:39 AM | #1 |
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Apparently Punxsutawney Phil (the groundhog) saw his shadow, so we get 6 more weeks of this oh so wonderful weather.
As if right on cue, the temperature is supposed to drop here today from the 30's to the teens by this afternoon with gust of up to 60 MPH (that's six-zero!!). Can someone from Australia send us up some of that summer sun? HOWEVER, if we want, we can just follow Buckeye Chuck in Ohio, he says spring's just around the corner (I like that one better)!!
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02-04-2003, 09:07 AM | #2 |
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Here in Vermont we always expect Winter type weather to last at least until mid-April and then we get Mud Season. And MAYBE there is a Spring before Summer!
I hope I have enough wood to heat my house for the rest of the Winter! Mark |
02-04-2003, 09:13 AM | #3 |
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
On Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania at 7:27 a.m. this Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2003, Punxsutawney Phil, King of Groundhogs, Seer of Seers, imitated but never equaled, responded to the summons of Groundhog President Bill Cooper. Bill Deeley, his friend and Handler greeted him affectionately and placed him atop his domicile, the old oak stump. From this lofty seat he addressed the large enthusiastic throng of faithful followers, wishing them a "Happy Groundhog Day." Phil may be as cute as a Beanie Baby but when he predicts in his Groundhogese there is no maybe. He directed president Bill to the appropriate scroll which reads: Governor Rendell joins this joyful throng of several thousand strong and he like everyone will thrill at seeing the magic on this hill as I make my prognostication and give my justification: I see my shadow beside me and that is that magic you see. It causes this midwinter revelry, six more weeks of winter there will be. the full story can be found at http://www.punxsutawneyphil.com/
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02-04-2003, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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Yup, our seasons are the same here in Rochester. We have winter until at least mid-April, yet the stores don't seem to recognize that. I had to look all over to find a new pair of gloves yesterday. They're all into their spring line. I think some of these stores need to adjust thier stocking to where they are in the country, ie, if there's still 3 more months of winter, you should still stock warm clothes. What a concept! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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02-04-2003, 09:22 AM | #5 |
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I was told Cleveland was going to have a early spring this year so [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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02-04-2003, 10:16 AM | #6 |
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Our groundhog didn't see his shadow, and we have had springlike weather ever since. O'course, El Nino may have had more to do with that. [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]
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