If the sun shines on Groundhog Day;
Half the fuel and half the hay.
I happen to be a humongous fan of Punxsutawney Phil. Maybe it has something to do with the movie, Groundhog Day, which I thoroughly enjoy – and maybe it has something to do with the fact that since I’ve been married I’ve developed a great fondness for groundhogs in general.
Why you ask?
Well, I’ll tell ya. Before our girls came along, Roy & I were on a drive to my parents house. We were traveling on the turnpike and having a very intense discussion (at this point, we can’t even remember what the discussion was about) – but it was growing somewhat heated, and out of the corner of my eye I spotted a flash of brown ahead along the side of the road. It was different from the other brown of the weeds, and I stared at it as we drove closer. I could not figure out what it was.
In the midst of a passionate discourse from my husband, I uttered the word “Groundhog”, stopping Roy in his tracks. We both kinda sat there silent for a moment, and Roy says, “I’m in the middle of telling you something really important and all you have to say is ‘Groundhog’?” And with that, we both started laughing and ever since, I’ve LOVED groundhogs…
I know…
Anyway – did you know you too can enjoy the festivities at Gobbler’s Knob? Or that Punxsutawney Phil will gladly text his spring forecast to your cell phone? Or that you can celebrate the day by baking Groundhog Cookies? How about Chocolate Groundhog Cookies?
If you’re looking for something to keep your kids busy today, why not offer this coloring page (or the host of others available), study some history of Groundhog Day, or visit the official Groundhog site?
While some people are willing to (gag) eat groundhog, I’d much prefer to watch them waddling across the grassy hillside along the roadways and celebrate the day with cookies!
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