This is where the presentation takes place on Feb. 2 at Punxsutawney when Phil the groundhog predicts the weather after he either sees his shadow or doesn't see his shadow. It's a fun tradition that started in 1886.
If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter; if he doesn't see his shadow, spring is just around the corner. He saw his shadow this year. I guess that's why our winter was so long. LOL
it is a wonderfully fun tradition I am sure, however (and bear in mind I am UK based so all new to me) is the recent Phil a decent of the original Phil? Was there an original Phil:0)
@claireuk Thank you Claire. This is all I could find out about Punxsutawney Phil so I have no idea if he is a descendant of the original one but I'm guessing not.
"Phil is reputed by townspeople to be more than 100 years old, surviving beyond a marmot's normal life span thanks to the strong constitution of his wife, Phyllis, and a steady diet of Groundhog Punch."
Oh my.....I almost missed this photo. How fun to see. The only time I've ever seen Gobler's knob was in the movie Groundhog Day that we watch every year on my hubby's birthday, Feb. 2. Wow, Phil really is 100 yrs old? That I didn't know.
May 16th, 2014
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"Phil is reputed by townspeople to be more than 100 years old, surviving beyond a marmot's normal life span thanks to the strong constitution of his wife, Phyllis, and a steady diet of Groundhog Punch."