Rodent Confusion Rules The Day
Groundhogs Disagree.
Perhaps we shold leave the decision up to Congress, they are sure to
disagree. -T
At 7:25 a.m. this morning, amidst MOSTLY cloudy skies, and
temperatures in the low 30s, Groundhog Phil saw his shadow in the
little town of Punxsutawney, Pa.
According to folklore, Phil's sighting of his own shadow means there
will be six more weeks of winter. Had Phil not seen his shadow, it
would have meant "there will be an early spring."
Staten Island Chuck: Early spring in sight
New York Post - 1 hour ago
AP New York City's most famous groundhog, Staten Island Chuck,
predicts it will be an early spring. Mayor Bloomberg was on hand to
help.
Holtsville Hal
Predicting an early spring was Suffolk County's groundhog, Holtsville
Hal. He was feeling a little more optimistic than last year when he
predicted a longer winter. The groundhog "missed" his shadow early
Thursday morning at the Wildlife & Ecology Center in Holtsville while
spectators cheered on the coming spring.
Long Island Groundhogs Disagree on Spring's ArrivalBy Jessica Sinclair
on February 2nd, 2012
Malverne Mel
Nassau County's groundhog wasn't so ready for spring, however.
Malverne Mel saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.
Congress Could Not Agree Either:
Long Island Groundhogs Disagree on Spring's Arrival
Malverne Mel (Courtsey of Malverne Mel's Facebook fan page)
Groundhog Day kicked off Thursday, with mixed "predictions" from Long
Island's two favorite groundhogs.
Predicting an early spring was Suffolk County's groundhog, Holtsville
Hal. He was feeling a little more optimistic than last year when he
predicted a longer winter. The groundhog "missed" his shadow early
Thursday morning at the Wildlife & Ecology Center in Holtsville while
spectators cheered on the coming spring.
A Wildlife & Ecology Center employee noted that the four-year-old
groundhog's rediction accuracy is 42 percent.
Nassau County's groundhog wasn't so ready for spring, however.
Malverne Mel saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.
Just to complicate things, New York City's famous groundhog, Staten
Island Chuck, agreed with Hal that winter won't last too much longer.
Chuck, whose real name is Charles G. Hogg, made his prognostication at
the Staten Island Zoo with Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The nation's top groundhog, Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil, sided
with Mel again this year in the opinion that the winter will endure.
Phil , who started the 125-year-old tradition, reportedly caught a
glimpse of his shadow Thursday morning too.
According to CBS, the groundhog made his "prediction" on Gobbler's
Knob, a hill in the town of Punxsutawney with spectators including
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett looking on.
The Long Island groundhogs have been at odds for some years now.
Last year, Mel's prediction came later than planned due to an ice
storm hitting the area on Groundhog Day 2011. Still, the bad weather
didn't stop the seemingly optimistic groundhog from predicting an
early spring that day. On the other hand, Hal predicted a long winter.
The holiday stems from a German superstition that says if a
hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2, Christian holiday of
Candlemas, winter will last another six weeks. Legend says spring will
come early.
More:
http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/02/02/long-island-groundhogs-disagree-on-springs-arrival/
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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