HAPPY GROUNDHOGS DAY

Come on in and visit with Fish while he tells you about his Groundhogs day. Grab a cup of coffee  but keep in mind that there is no truth to Fish's stories.

Many years ago when I was a wee lad I wanted to get a groundhog to determine the weather. Cause we were just about out of wood for the fire place and hay for the horses and cows.

So I thought I would be smart and catch four of them, one for each side of the house. That way at least two of them would not see his shadow.

Let me ask you did you ever try to catch a ground hog alive? It is not an easy task. But I was determined.

On February the second I started out real early like about 2:00 in the morning. It didn't take me long to find a nice groundhog hole, laying down next to it.  I fell fast asleep.

The next thing I knew the sun was shining real bright. But the groundhogs did not want to be caught that day. As I slept the groundhog's had sliped out and tied me all up with corn silk. So much corn silk I have never seen.

Well needless to say it took me a long time to get loose. And when I finally got loose and got home, about 5:00 that evening every one was so upset. It seems that after the groundhogs had tied me   up they went back to sleep and never showed that day at all.

Now if you check back in the records you will find some, where there is no record of a groundhog showing up that day. That was one of those days

The Groundhog was considered an honorable ancestor by the Delaware Indians.

Some interesting things about the groundhog and groundhog's day

In England it is called Candlemas day and the saying goes. If Candlemas be fair and bright winter has another flight If Candlemas brings clouds and rain Winter will not come again

In America we say If the sun shines on groundhogs day Half the fuel and half the hay

The first trip to Gobblers nob was in  1887. In 1995 Punxsutawat Phil appeared on the Opra Winfrey show. The best records show Saw his shadow 90 times Did not see his shadow  14 times No record   14 times

A great source of information is http://www.groundhog.org

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