Well I don't think I'd want to touch a groundhog. I think it would bite. I
wonder if they make a noise. I really wonder if they do. Well I just wanted to
give you an update concerning Jerry. Yes he's home but he has to go back and
have the hyperbaric chamber thing every three weeks. But he said he's coming
along. Boy I hope that thing isn't as noisy as a MRI machine. I wouldn't want
to go inside a hyperbaric chamber less I had to. But I'm really glad he's home.
I think he texted me again. Usually I try to call him once a week. And that
works out pretty well. Anyway I enjoyed a nice hot shower. I brought the pain
levels down a little bit but probably will their hours I'll be back up again.
But anyway hopefully next Monday I can go to the doctor but the weather
forecasters are saying we might get slammed again by another storm. So that
might take care of that idea.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 1, 2016, at 9:40 PM, Sharon Conkling <sharonconk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:You are subscribed to Ourplace (
The average groundhog is 20 inches long and normally weighs from 12 to 15
pounds. Punxsutawney Phil weighs about 20 pounds and is 22 inches long.
Groundhogs are covered with coarse grayish hairs (fur) tipped with brown or
sometimes dull red. They have short ears, a short tail, short legs, and are
surprisingly quick. Their jaws are exceptionally strong.
A groundhog's diet consists of lots of greens, fruits, and vegetables and
very little water. Most of their liquids come from dewy leaves.
A groundhog can whistle when it is alarmed. Groundhogs also whistle in the
spring when they begin courting.
Insects do not bother groundhogs and germs pretty much leave them alone.
They are resistant to the plagues that periodically wipe out large numbers
of wild animals. One reason for this is their cleanliness.
Groundhogs are one of the few animals that really hibernate. Hibernation is
not just a deep sleep. It is actually a deep coma, where the body
temperature drops to a few degrees above freezing, the heart barely beats,
the blood scarcely flows, and breathing nearly stops.
Young Groundhogs are usually born in mid-April or May, and by July they are
able to go out on their own. The size of the litter is 4 to 9. A baby
groundhog is called a kit or a cub.
A groundhog's life span is normally 6 to 8 years. Phil receives a drink of a
magical punch every summer during the Annual Groundhog Picnic, which gives
him 7 more years of life.
FAQ
1. Yes, Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather forecasting groundhog.
The others are just imposters.
2. There has been only one Punxsutawney Phil. Punxsutawney Phil gets his
longevity from drinking "groundhog punch" (a secret recipe). One sip, which
is administered every summer at the Groundhog Picnic, gives him seven more
years of life.
3. On February 2nd, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob, in front
of thousands of faithful followers from all over the world, to predict the
weather for the rest of the winter.
4. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be
six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will
be an early spring.
5. No, Punxsutawney Phil's forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner
Circle. After Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2nd, he speaks to the
Groundhog Club President in Groundhogese. His proclamation is then
translated for the world.
6. The celebration of Groundhog Day began with the Germans, Pennsylvania's
earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which
states "For as the sun shines on Candlemas day, so far will the snow swirl
in May...". The settlers found that groundhogs were plentiful and were the
most intelligent and sensible animal to carry on the legend of Candlemas
Day.
7. Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800's. The first
official trek to Gobbler's Knob made on February 2nd, 1887.
8. So the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior
to being called Phil, he was called Br'er Groundhog.
Sharon and Pearl
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