Groundhog Day

Happy Groundhog Day, and the kickoff of Marmota Watch '06. Phil, over in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania officially says six more weeks of winter. Woody, the groundhog living under my barn has not shown his face yet. I don't expect he'll come out of hibernation for a few weeks yet, and won't start hanging around full time until the fruit ripens. Phil may get all the media attention, but I think Woody has the better gig. Woody doesn't get to be a Beanie Baby, but he also doesn't have to wake up six weeks before winter ends for a photo op.