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…a lot of people remember what the groundhog saw. Especially if it’s early spring. And I think we’re having that right now, what with all the buds on the trees and such.
Some of the kids might remember. Presumably, any celebrating they do of St. Patrick’s Day will be in an adult manner, while the adults are celebrating it in an infantile manner.
The idea is that a sunny day on groundhog’s day is indicative of a longer winter. It does not matter the animal that sees his shadow or not, only the prevalence of shadows.
The idea is that a sunny day on February 2nd was indicative of a longer window while a cloudy day was indicative that spring was on its way. After I learned this, I started paying attention and learned real quick that a sunny day did not indicate at all what the meteorologists said the groundhog saw. And they have a horrible record of prognostication. I wonder if they followed the old farmer’s tale, if they would have been more accurate.
Six weeks after St. Patrick’s Day, everyone’s looking forward to May Day or Beltane. (Six weeks after St. Patrick’s Day this year, some of us will be looking forward to putting the matzoh aside and eating food that tastes good again.)
With his penchant for obscure trivia, I’m surprised that Caulfield (who is owned by a cat) hasn’t mentioned St. Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats and cat lovers, whose day is also March 17th. (Patrick gets all the glory.)
diazch408 about 1 year ago
Except for Caufield and Frazz.
thevideostoreguy about 1 year ago
…a lot of people remember what the groundhog saw. Especially if it’s early spring. And I think we’re having that right now, what with all the buds on the trees and such.
Bilan about 1 year ago
On St Patrick’s Day, people worry more about tripping over their own shadow.
Botulism Bob about 1 year ago
St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be the same without shenanigans.
sandpiper about 1 year ago
Mrs. Olsen and Caulfield have more in common than they realized. Scary.
markkahler52 about 1 year ago
Punxatawney Phil guards his gold very carefully!
Ichabod Ferguson about 1 year ago
Her first mistake, asking “so?”
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’ve forgotten it already.
goboboyd about 1 year ago
Perhaps in a decade or so you two can discuss it over a beverage.
jessegooddoggy about 1 year ago
LOVE it when they get along!! Classic, and the colors today are beautiful.
eced52 about 1 year ago
Caulfield and Mrs. Olson agreeing on something? Stop the presses.
grocks about 1 year ago
Love this one!
Slowly, he turned... about 1 year ago
Remember what?
prrdh about 1 year ago
Some of the kids might remember. Presumably, any celebrating they do of St. Patrick’s Day will be in an adult manner, while the adults are celebrating it in an infantile manner.
Mike Baldwin creator about 1 year ago
They’ll both remember this moment forever and take it to their Graves.
DM2860 about 1 year ago
The idea is that a sunny day on groundhog’s day is indicative of a longer winter. It does not matter the animal that sees his shadow or not, only the prevalence of shadows.
DM2860 about 1 year ago
The idea is that a sunny day on February 2nd was indicative of a longer window while a cloudy day was indicative that spring was on its way. After I learned this, I started paying attention and learned real quick that a sunny day did not indicate at all what the meteorologists said the groundhog saw. And they have a horrible record of prognostication. I wonder if they followed the old farmer’s tale, if they would have been more accurate.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member about 1 year ago
Six weeks after St. Patrick’s Day, everyone’s looking forward to May Day or Beltane. (Six weeks after St. Patrick’s Day this year, some of us will be looking forward to putting the matzoh aside and eating food that tastes good again.)
TheWildSow about 1 year ago
Yeah, Groundhog Day (Candlemas) is a cross-quarter day — approximately halfway between a solstice and an equinox. I.e., just about 6 weeks.
The others are Beltane (May Day), Lammas (August 1), and Samhain (Halloween!)
Cactus-Pete about 1 year ago
There’s never been a reason to check those “predictions”. Another bad assumption.
DKHenderson 12 months ago
With his penchant for obscure trivia, I’m surprised that Caulfield (who is owned by a cat) hasn’t mentioned St. Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats and cat lovers, whose day is also March 17th. (Patrick gets all the glory.)
Lambutts 12 months ago
After Steve Lyons did this, he said something about “in XX years, no one is going to care that I did that.” >