Well, the results are in – put your coats away — Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning, so we’re in for an early spring. I don’t put a lot of faith in groundhogs in general, and Punxsutawney Phil in particular, but this year I think Phil might be on to something.
Even though most of my Groundhog Day writings have been about Punxsutawney Phil, it should come as no surprise that my favorite groundhog is, and has always been, Jimmy the Groundhog. Jimmy resides in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and makes predictions like Punxsutawney Phil, but the two don’t always agree — but today Jimmy also predicted an early spring.
I’m not sure if you remember, but last year when Jimmy the Groundhog appeared, he bit the mayor’s ear — another reason I like Jimmy — a groundhog with attitude.
Anyhow, just wanted both the blog readers to get the news of the early spring — it’s only the 18th time since 1887 that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow. Now Jimmy, on the other hand is a different story…..
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