Hog Wild
Hey, it’s Groundhog Day. And for the first time since 2020, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. But if PETA had their way, we wouldn’t have seen old Phil at all this year. You hear what their smart idea was? They wanted to flip a big goddamn coin. Are you kiddin’ me, Gin Bottle Garvey?
Seems like the new annual tradition is for some group of wet blankets to come around and try to put the kibosh on the old annual traditions. Since 1887, people have looked forward to Phil popping his head up and letting us know how long before spring. That’s 137 years, Bucko. This is like the Super Bowl for the town of Punxsutawney, which has a population of about 5,887. Groundhog Day brings in more than 20,000 visitors every year for the festivities. They ain’t comin’ for no coin flip.
Let’s not take things so seriously. This event helps to break up a cold, boring winter. And hey, things are warming up a little this weekend and we may even see a little sun. So let’s celebrate an early spring—and Punxsutawney Phil avoiding an early retirement.
Keep your dukes up.
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