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Groundhog’s Day

Posted on | January 31, 2006 |

I know this is early but I was thinking about it today. On Feburary 2, is when the Punxstawney Phil predicts the weather. It actually is on the same day as Candlemas. Candlemas is a pagan holiday welcoming spring.

Well when I was at Penn State Main Campus, I joined the pagan club on campus called Silver Circle. Since we are only an hours drive to Punxstawney we decided to rent a van and go see the groundhog to celebrate Candlemas. We left State College 2 am and arrived in Punxsy at 3 or so. We had to park in some grocery store parking lot to get catch the school bus to Gobbler’s Knob. Which by the way you have to pay for so the ground hog can eat or something.

It was a party at the Knob. They had music so we danced and had a good time. Now since I was little I always wanted to see the groundhog. It must be a PA thing or something. Anyway… it was time for Phil to make his debut. The handler pulls him out of the stump. The other man from the inner circle lays 2 rolled up scrolls down on top of the tree stump. Then Phil gets put down and he goes and noses a scroll. Whatever scroll he picks is either he sees his shadow or not. What a dissappointment. I honestle believed he pokes his head and sees his shadow or not. I think he did not see his shadow that year.

Afterwards it started snow. And stupid me wore open toed sandals. But it was a great memory and I am glad that went to see the groundhog.

Happy Groundhog’s Day!! Happy Candlemas!!

Category: meaningful meanderings

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