happy Groundhog Day!

[King Dorado]

(hopefully this isn't a repeat of another thread)

apparently, from reports:

legendary groundhog Punxutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, predicting six more weeks of winter during Groundhog Day festivities in Pennsylvania...

so does anyone watch or attend these festivities?

six more weeks of avoiding stifling heat sounds good to me...

 

[MorningStar]

I don't ever watch the festivities. I think it's cute, but I also know it's bull. That little rodent ALWAYS sees his shadow.

Plus, we all know spring doesn't start until late March, anyway.

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

I don't watch, it's not like I have tv anymore but I'm sure there was probably a live feed somewhere. I celebrated by getting a Resetti model from Isabelle! XD It's a cool tradition and everything but I'm just not really into it? I'm down for the extended winter though.

 

[Nightmares]

Wtf is Groundhog Day fam

 

[King Dorado]

Wtf is Groundhog Day fam

its a goofy "holiday" every Feb.2d where according to i think centuries-old folklore, if a groundhog comes out of his burrow and roams around then it means there will be an early spring, but if it sees its shadow and retreats back into its burrow then it means an extra six weeks of winter. pretty sure its only in America, but i think other countries have similar traditions/festivals re forecasting winter or summer based on the local fauna.... i dunno for some reason everyone learns about it as a kid but nobody actually celebrates it i guess except for a few towns in Pennsylvania where they have festivals and stuff. every year the weather segment of the news will show video from these festivals and chuckle about the groundhog's forecast.

also, there was a popular movie starring Bill Murray called Groundhog Day where every day kept repeating itself. so since the movie, some people will use the expression "groundhog day" to refer to a deja vu experience...

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Wtf is Groundhog Day fam

its a goofy "holiday" every Feb.2d where according to i think centuries-old folklore, if a groundhog comes out of his burrow and roams around then it means there will be an early spring, but if it sees its shadow and retreats back into its burrow then it means an extra six weeks of winter. pretty sure its only in America, but i think other countries have similar traditions/festivals re forecasting winter or summer based on the local fauna.... i dunno for some reason everyone learns about it as a kid but nobody actually celebrates it i guess except for a few towns in Pennsylvania where they have festivals and stuff. every year the weather segment of the news will show video from these festivals and chuckle about the groundhog's forecast.

also, there was a popular movie starring Bill Murray called Groundhog Day where every day kept repeating itself. so since the movie, some people will use the expression "groundhog day" to refer to a deja vu experience...

 

[King Dorado]

that posted twice bc of the forum glitch-lag, pretty funny though that it hits right when i'm describing the "groundhog day" deja vu repetition connection...

 

[Corrie]

Here in Canada we always have more weeks of winter. :c

 

[Envy]

The Groundhog said there would be six more weeks or whatever it is of winter. The problem is that'd be the first six weeks of winter we've had. The outlook for February is warmer than average. Big surprise. *rolls eyes*. To be honest we'll be lucky if it's even still Springlike instead of hot in six weeks.

Here in Canada we always have more weeks of winter. :c

Take me. I'm ready to come to Canada and experience four seasons.

 

[Dim]

Here in PA we had it pretty mild weather wise but everyone has been getting freaking sick. Make it stop!