Shoot that darn Groundhog!

Lakesrider · 02-02-2010, 10:40 AM

Oh OH. He saw his shadow this morning. So six more weeks of Winter!
Oh well!

Webbsatwinni · 02-02-2010, 10:50 AM

Hazzah! Maybe we will be able to use the snowmobiles after all, gotta love that little guy!

lawn psycho · 02-02-2010, 10:50 AM

He's wrong. And ice-out will be early. You read it here first

BroadHopper · 02-02-2010, 11:25 AM

Sorry. But as a true NH native, I embraced winter. Plenty of sledding, skiing, skating and snowshoeing to be had. Don't forget your Bag balm!

hazelnut · 02-02-2010, 11:26 AM

YES! Now if only Mother Nature will cooperate and DUMP SOME SNOW!!! I mean seriously folks we're stuck with the cold air we might as well get the snow so we can all enjoy our respective outdoor activities.

Slickcraft · 02-02-2010, 11:38 AM

I'm on my way outside to do a snow dance. With free skiing at Cannon I want to get my money's worth. Some snow on the ice will also make a walk over to Welch much easier.

Good call Phil

CrawfordCentury · 02-02-2010, 05:02 PM

Happy Candlemas everyone. And for any pagans, a good Imbolc to you too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc

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Imbolc is traditionally a time of weather prognostication, and the old tradition of watching to see if serpents or badgers came from their winter dens is perhaps a precursor to the Northern American Groundhog Day.

Imbolc is also named as the day the Cailleach, where the hag of Gaelic tradition gathers her firewood for the rest of the winter. Legend has it that if she intends to make the winter last a good while longer, she will make sure the weather on Imbolc is bright and sunny, so she can gather plenty of firewood. Therefore, it is seen as a good omen if Imbolc is a day of foul weather, as it means the Cailleach is asleep and winter is almost over.

Nagigator · 02-02-2010, 06:24 PM

Hey, CC, thanks for that link. With Scottish blood in my veins, maybe thats why I have always been drawn to the tenents of paganism. Believing in Mother Nature works for me.

Ropetow · 02-02-2010, 07:25 PM

Bring on the snow, Phil. Might as well enjoy our winter sports while we wait for summer (and, before that, the always-fun Mud Season)

corollaman · 02-03-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

YES! Now if only Mother Nature will cooperate and DUMP SOME SNOW!!! I mean seriously folks we're stuck with the cold air we might as well get the snow so we can all enjoy our respective outdoor activities.

The cold arctic air masses are what's keeping the snows out of here.

SIKSUKR · 02-03-2010, 03:17 PM

Yup,I love Phil this year also!!

Pineedles · 02-03-2010, 08:47 PM

I'm getting tired of shoveling a 1/2" or less off my sidewalk, but local law requires it. I can't use the Toro on this amount. My DD is living in Wash DC and they are expecting their next big Snow storm of the season, 6"-12"!!! They have had close to a foot of snow already. Do you get the message Washington DC? Mother Nature says there is NO Global Warming! This type of snowfall in DC is unheard of!

02-02-2010, 10:40 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Shoot that darn Groundhog! Oh OH. He saw his shadow this morning. So six more weeks of Winter! Oh well!

02-02-2010, 11:25 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,613 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Love that groundhog! Sorry. But as a true NH native, I embraced winter. Plenty of sledding, skiing, skating and snowshoeing to be had. Don't forget your Bag balm! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

02-02-2010, 11:38 AM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,340 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 2,120 Times in 970 Posts	Snow Dance I'm on my way outside to do a snow dance. With free skiing at Cannon I want to get my money's worth. Some snow on the ice will also make a walk over to Welch much easier. Good call Phil

02-02-2010, 06:24 PM	#8
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 269 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	good stuff Hey, CC, thanks for that link. With Scottish blood in my veins, maybe thats why I have always been drawn to the tenents of paganism. Believing in Mother Nature works for me.

02-02-2010, 07:25 PM	#9
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	Punxatawney Phil Rules! Bring on the snow, Phil. Might as well enjoy our winter sports while we wait for summer (and, before that, the always-fun Mud Season)

02-02-2010, 10:50 AM	#2
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Hazzah! Maybe we will be able to use the snowmobiles after all, gotta love that little guy!

02-02-2010, 10:50 AM	#3
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	He's wrong. And ice-out will be early. You read it here first

02-02-2010, 11:26 AM	#5
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	YES! Now if only Mother Nature will cooperate and DUMP SOME SNOW!!! I mean seriously folks we're stuck with the cold air we might as well get the snow so we can all enjoy our respective outdoor activities.

02-03-2010, 03:17 PM	#11
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Yup,I love Phil this year also!! __________________ SIKSUKR

02-03-2010, 08:47 PM	#12
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	I'm getting tired of shoveling a 1/2" or less off my sidewalk, but local law requires it. I can't use the Toro on this amount. My DD is living in Wash DC and they are expecting their next big Snow storm of the season, 6"-12"!!! They have had close to a foot of snow already. Do you get the message Washington DC? Mother Nature says there is NO Global Warming! This type of snowfall in DC is unheard of!