February 2 is Groundhog's Day. There are people who take this very seriously. To me, the thought of a rodent being scared of his shadow and running back into his hole for 6 more weeks of winter is, well, silly. The other possibility, of course, is that the groundhog does not see his shadow. Then, Spring is "right adount the corner." (In 6 weeks?)
Here's the official word:
On Gobbler's Knob this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009
Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators
Awoke to the call of President Bill Cooper
And greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths
After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers,
Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions one more time
And a bright sky above me
Showed my shadow beside me.
So 6 more weeks of winter it will be.
