Groundhog Day. Seriously?

Hello People. Today is Ground Hogs day. A day humans turn to rodents to tell them when winter will end. Considering the quality of meteorologists these days, it comes as no surprise. It is also the only day of the year that humans use the work prognosticator. There are many "famous" groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, whistle pigs or land beavers. My captor is from Western new York, where they turn to the rodent known as Dunkirk Dave. Today, Dunkirk Dave, like his far more famous cousin Punxsutawney Phil, did not see his shadow, meaning an early spring. Here's a shocker for you. Spring will be here in April. Shadow or no shadow, there will be at least 6 more weeks of winter. 6 weeks from today takes us to March 2nd. No one wants spring to arrive more than a captive kitty. Spring is when the captors open the windows and allow us fresh air and a glimpse of the outside world that we are not allowed to explore. Does anyone think the lilacs will be in bloom by March 2nd? Show of hands...I didn't think so. Anyone out there expect to have their windows open on March 2nd? With that said, a list of the Top 10 Most Accurate Groundhogs was released today and the fine folks of Dunkirk and surrounding areas are a little ticked as Dave only came in at 4th. Here's the list:

1. Punxsutawney Phil (Punxsutawney, Pa.)

2. Staten Island Chuck (Staten Island, and official groundhog meteorologist of New York City)

3. General Beauregard Lee (Lilburn, Ga.)

4. Dunkirk Dave (Dunkirk)

5. Chattanooga Chuck (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

6. Buckeye Chuck (Marion, Ohio)

7. Sir Walter Walley (Raleigh, N.C.)

8. Jimmy the Groundhog (Sun Prairie, Wis.)

9. Malverne Mel (Malverne, N.Y.)

10. Holtsville Hal (Holtsville, N.Y.)

I'll bet the fine folks of Wiarton aren't to happy that their Willie didn't make the list at all! Let's face it. The little woodchucks have a 50/50 shot. Dunkirk Dave's handler claims he is actually more accurate than Phil. Since spring actually comes at the same time every year, who knows. Here's Dunkirk Dave:

Allegedly. And here is Punxsutawney Phil:

Allegedly. Now, here's Michael Emerson, TV actor in Person of Interest:

Hummm. Eerily similar. You be the judge. Is Groundhogs Day really a reality TV show? Okay then. No more talk of these pampered little meteorological rodents. You've all been duped!

Sway