Groundhog Day

I woke up this morning feeling pretty good....

The STEELERS
had won the Super Bowl...and I turned on the TV
to catch the latest news.

It was 7:30 and the broadcast was from Gobblers Knob. The world's
most famous groundhog was about to predict the weather .
Punxsutawney Phil emerged just after dawn in front
of an estimated 13,000 witnesses, many dressed in
black and gold to celebrate the
Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl victory the night before.
He saw his shadow which means 6 more weeks of winter.

The annual ritual takes place on Gobbler's Knob,
a tiny hill in Punxsutawney, a borough of about 6,100
residents some 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
13000 attended this morning events. The first trek
was made to the Knob in1887..
After the 1993 movie staring Bill Murray thousands
started to show up on this eventful day in February.
The prediction? No one really believes it, but it is a
reason to have a whole lot of fun.

Now, I've seen my share of groundhogs both in my yard and in my travels.

But.... right after I watched the broadcast from Gobblers Knob I looked
out the window and there was my very own 'punxy Bill'... I have never
seen a groundhog in the snow and this early in the season.
I grabbed the camera so I could document this sighting...

He looked like he just had awaken from his hibernation
and his eyes weren't even open yet.

I never believed the Groundhog actually sees his shadow but
by gum.... there it was. I marked it for you with the arrow.

Maybe there is something to this after all. Six more weeks
of winter for us here in Central PA.
He started to walk towards the tool shed...

and quickly disappeared underneath..........


To God be The Glory ~~ I saw a Groundhog on Groundhog Day!!