Tomorrow, February 2nd, is no ordinary day. It’s Groundhog Day, one of America’s most endearing holidays. I observe the holiday, one that’s among my very favorites.
Over at Groundhog.org, the Official Website of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, visitors can learn about Groundhog Day, sign up to receive a text message of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction, send a free e-card, and watch a streaming webcam video of Phil’s prediction.
(“…to get a text of Punxsutawney Phil’s Febuary 2, 2010 Weather prognostication from Gobblers Knob via your moble device by texting “Groundhog” to 247365 between now and Groundhog Day….You are so in the know, it’s like being in the burrow.”)
Here’s a video of Punxsutawney Phil’s 2009 prediction:
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=234N-3o55SE&feature=player_embedded
The website also offers the precise GPS coordinates of the tree stump from which Phil emerges:
- N40.93027 W78.95772 (hddd.ddddd°)
- N40 55.816 W78 57.463 (hddd°mm.mmm’)
For those wondering, last year Phil predicted 6 more weeks worth of winter, and he was absolutely, positively, completely and entirely correct.
Please, always remember: Celebrate responsibly.