THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS JUST REPORTED THAT OUR LA CROSSE GROUNDHOG WILL SEE HIS SHADOW THIS MORNING. SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER HERE.

 IT'S OFFICIAL!

Punxsutawney Phil declares there will be six more weeks of winter! AccuWeather's forecast?: http://t.co/tf81tM9Z4J
— AccuWeather.com (@breakingweather) February 2, 2014

 

Besides this being Groundhog Day, it's a BIRTHDAY FOR TOM SOMOTHERS.  HE'S 76 TODAY.

 

11 REASONS TO CELEBRATE GROUNDHOG DAY.....
11. It's on nearly every calendar.
10. Helps relieve cabin fever.
9. Spring or not, it's six weeks till St Urho's Day.
8. Forecast is no less reliable than the National Weather Service.
7. At least one of them critters is bound to see things your way.
6. Valentine's Day is too depressing for nerds.
5. Unlike the Easter bunny, he keeps his dirty paws outside.
4. As they used to say on radio: "The Shadow knows".
3. It's fun to say "Punxsutawney".
2. If a rodent can bring us an early spring, more power to him.
1. In Minnesota, either way we come out ahead.

GROUNDHOG DAY EXPLAINED