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Jamastiene

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14. They could hold anything up and see if there is a shadow,

Mon Feb 2, 2015, 05:50 PM

Feb 2015

right? Lol, I don't get why they have to aggravate the poor fella. I heard they use a certain one and take care of it the rest of the year, but still, seems like they could just see if something else cast a shadow. Or, does the groundhog, himself, have to look at his own shadow?

Also, where in the world did they come up with that kind of idea? Why not a pug dog or something? So many traditions are really idiotic, when you stop and really think about it. Far too many traditions involve slaughtering animals or aggravating animals in some way. Have you noticed that too?

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An open letter to America from a cranky groundhog [View all] Kelvin Mace Feb 2015 OP

Alllrighty-Carl!! Lifelong Protester Feb 2015 #1

Oh my Jeebus---nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #2

DAMN right.... Triana Feb 2015 #3

I spoke to Colin Kelvin Mace Feb 2015 #5

Dammit, Jim! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #13

Baby Groundhogs are pretty darn cute >> BlueJazz Feb 2015 #4

Even adult ones are fun Treant Feb 2015 #7

I wish we had them in Florida but I think the ground is too moist. I'd like to have one on the... BlueJazz Feb 2015 #8

I don't know why they can't just hold their finger up and see if it casts a shadow. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #6

Well, supposedly Kelvin Mace Feb 2015 #10

They could hold anything up and see if there is a shadow, Jamastiene Feb 2015 #14

Love it!!!!!! LongTomH Feb 2015 #9

Well, Carl, you need to count your blessings -- your life is not so bad OldRedneck Feb 2015 #11

Word is, the NRA has now Kelvin Mace Feb 2015 #12

Very clever and funny, Kelvin. brer cat Feb 2015 #15