- Hubs »
- tagged punxsutawney phil
1-10 of 15 Hubssort by Hot Best Latest
77The Origin of Groundhog Day
February second is Groundhog Day, a day on which winter weary residents of the northern climes look to a ground dwelling rodent to tell them whether spring is just around the corner or if they can expect six more dreary weeks of winter. How was it...
5 comments
89Woodchuck, Whistle-Pig, Land-Beaver - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Groundhogs
Sometimes known as a whistle-pig, a marmot, a woodchuck, or a land-beaver, the groundhog is a North American pop-culture icon. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the life and habits of the groundhog.
22 comments
68Groundhog Day – Will the Little Bugger See His Shadow or Not?
With February 2 rapidly approaching I thought it might be fun to explore the phenomenon of these notable prognosticators. (Just some big words meaning I want to discuss the whys of the weather-predicting...
4 comments
7810 Ways to Celebrate Groundhog Day with Activities, Movies and Food
Groundhog Day takes place on February 2nd. Here are 10 fun ways to celebrate Groundhog Day. There's a fun activity for everyone, from the naturalist to the movie buff to the gourmet cook. Check out this article for ideas, recipes and Groundhog Day trivia.
94 comments
57Groundhog Day across America and Canada, too!
Oh, how we await Groundhog Day like we do the announcing of the winning lotto numbers to see if we have won! Will we have an early Spring, or will we have six more weeks of winter? The anticipation builds...
1 comment
56Grumpy Phil
“Phil!!! Phil!!!!” screamed a voice into the inner sanctum of a warm night’s dream. “You have to get up!!! It’s time to go outside!” “No.”, grumbled a sleepy voice. “I’m sleeping. ...
7 comments
66Self Esteem Tips From Punxsutawney Phil
Its Groundhog Day, and I felt led to share with you some of my tips for building self-esteem. Building self-esteem and self-confidence is the key to happiness and success. I believe self-esteem is important because it affects how you think, act and...
0 comments
68Imbolc, Candlemas, _Le Chandeleur_ (Crepe Day) and Groundhog Day --- All Happening February Second
What is it about the second day of the second month? Are folks in certain climates beginning to wonder if they have enough to last through the winter? Are we really so different from our ancestors as we like to think? And, most important --- are we really so different from each other as we think?
4 comments
59Oh The Weather Outside Is Frightful....
This Winter just keeps on coming. I'm looking out my window right now and there is some kind of frozen precipitation falling. Not sure if it's freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain, or some mix thereof. ...
2 comments
61Winter Survival Tips for Stay-at-Home-Dads
It’s Groundhog Day tomorrow. And if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow this year, there might be hell to pay—especially if he has to answer to any Minnesotans. Don’t get me wrong. We can handle winter...
2 comments
