Groundhog Day

Adoptive Momma down.  No, those savage groundhogs did not get me.  I have been away from my blog because last Friday I squatted down to help Rogan put on his cowboy boots and when I stood up my knee popped and locked in place.  As many of you know, I have had several knee surgeries so I am used to having issues with my knee but this time I did myself in for a few days. My mother came to help me with the kids while Brian went out of town for business.  Of course, my mother likes to treat me...Read Full Story

Every February 2nd in cities all across the U.S. and Canada, attendees of Groundhog Day festivals look to these famous rodents to predict whether Old Man Winter is on his way out or planning to stick around for another six weeks. Photo: Aaron Silvers   This tradition can be linked to ancient European lore, where bears and badgers were used for the same purpose. Groundhog Day in the United States can be traced back to the mid-1800’s in Pennsylvania, a region where festivals for the...Read Full Story

Today is Groundhog’s Day. The annual event where the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil rises from his hole in the morning in Pennsylvania. And, as the website for the popular critter reported: Here Ye, Here Ye Here Ye On Gobbler’s Knob on this magnificent Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2012. Punxsutawney Phil, the Seer Of Seers, the Prognosticator of all Prognosticators was summoned from his burrow in the old oak stump by the tap of President Bill Deeley. He greeted his handlers John...Read Full Story

NEWS.com.au Warm weather marks blizzard anniversary WOOD-TV By Ryan Takeo GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - According to famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, we're in for six more weeks of winter. But if it's the kind of winter we've had so far, we needn't be worried -- much unlike February of 2011, ... Groundhog Day 2012: Woodstock Willie Says 'In Your Face' to Punxsutawney Phil Patch.com The results of Groundhog Day 2012 UPI.com all 2,290 news articles »Read Full Story

Watch Groundhog Day 2012 Groundhog Day  is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day,  Watch Groundhog Day 2012 Groundhog Day  is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, Read Full Story