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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Groundhog Day

How anyone could not love this guy is beyond me, but how reliable
is his weather report?


I don't know how much stock I place in Punxatawney Phil, the nationally famous groundhog with unquestionable lovability but highly questionable divinatory powers.  But it is Groundhog Day, and tradition dictates we heed his warning about what the next six weeks hold in store.

It appears that it was sunny enough out there for Phil to see his shadow, presaging six more weeks of unforgiving winter. And as dubious as I find it that a groundhog in western Pennsylvania can predict our famously inconstant Michigan weather, the fact remains that it was sunny enough in Portland this morning for local Michigan groundhogs to see theirs, as well.  And with the way our winters have been, I suppose wouldn't surprise me if the cold did last six weeks longer than we like.

It does afford us a little more time to build snowmen, snow forts, and armies of snowball-wielders, but if cold and snow don't fit into your idea of a good time, then Portland District Library has something you're sure to love: indoor heating books!  Even though our 2022/23 Winter Reading Program is behind us, there's no reason not to spend some snowy hours curled up under a blanket with a good book.


What are you reading this winter to keep warm and cozy? And do you think Punxatawney Phil is worth his salt as a meteorologist?  Comment below!

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