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Groundhog Day

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by savemoney, Feb 2, 2016.

  1. savemoney

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    It looks like Punxsutawney Phil sees no shadow, and predict an early spring! That doesn't hurt my feelings.any. But why trust a ground hog? Maybe for the same reason we trust reading the bands on Woolly Worms.
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    Anyway, it is great fun carrying on these old traditions and folklore.
     
  2. Canadian border VT

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    savemoney, as I sit in living room, family is out tapping trees, seeing grass and haven't built a snowman or rode a snowmobile in 10 months.. I wondering in spring early of this the year without a real winter. but after last 2 I suffer through it:)
     
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    I think I would trust Phil more than NOAA's weather rock.
     
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    It gets even more confusing when you realize there's actually 7 weeks from Feb 2 - March 20, the 'official' first day of Spring. So even if he sees his shadow and we get 6 more weeks of winter, it's still an early spring!?!? :confused:
     
  6. savemoney

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    Ok, don't try to overthink it. :loco: :crazy: It is a fun event. :wacky:Lots better than the clown parade on TV every night. Try to make any sense of that that picture :hair:
     
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    Stupid groundhog. :( Guess he doesn't get Lake Effect - got about a foot today at the house. 20 miles south where I work, almost nothing.

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    Not a trace of snow to be seen yesterday. It's supposed to continue like this for a couple days too.

    Oh well; I didn't bring that black locust up onto the porch for nothin! I've been ready - bring it!
     
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    you sure have a unique way to stack wood.
     
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