I didn't watch the game last night. I was going to, but a friend that I haven't seen in long time invited me over to hang out with her and her grandbaby, so I did. It was nice, and we had some good conversation. I do have to say though, I was bummed about missing the commercials. They're the BEST part of the whole stinking game! And my team lost. That kind of sucked. I'm a Packers fan, but if they're not in the "big game," I root for the team that everyone expects to lose, unless the two teams are evenly matched, then I root for the team with the better colors (totally girly, I know). My dad told me about the game and I'm quite proud of what the Cardinals did and how they came around, but I was still disappointed that they lost. What can ya do, right?
And Groundhog Day....let me just say that I really don't get how this is a "national holiday." I mean, we're celebrating a day that lets a rodent determine how many more weeks of winter we'll have... Who's bright idea was that?? The whole day cracks me up. What's even funnier is the fact that 40,000 people got up this morning and went out (starting at 3 AM) to watch a rodent look for his shadow when the sun came up. 40,000!!! Hearing that this morning on the radio, I decided to go online and search this day out because there are only 4 things I know about this day.
1. A rodent looks for his shadow and that determines how many more weeks of winter is left.
2. There's a movie in which Bill Murray finds himself living Groundhog Day over and over. I find the movie very funny.
3. We use to color cool pictures in grade school to "celebrate" this day.
4. This tradition has been going on for many, many years.
2. There's a movie in which Bill Murray finds himself living Groundhog Day over and over. I find the movie very funny.
3. We use to color cool pictures in grade school to "celebrate" this day.
4. This tradition has been going on for many, many years.
In my search, I found out that in Punxsutawney, PA (where it originates) they have 4 days worth of "events" to celebrate. 4 days!! I also found out that Phil (the rodent) saw his shadow today, and we have six more weeks of winter, supposedly (they don't live in Michigan, obviously). I stopped "researching" after seeing pictures of the main event, because I just couldn't bear the craziness of it anymore... People actually dressed in costume for this, check the pics out yourself.
Anyway, nothing too thrilling, but those are my thoughts for the day. To all you Cardinal fans, my hearts go out to you. To everyone else: HAPPY RODENT DAY! =)
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I'm not getting updates when you post. I'll re-subscribe and see if that works. I have much reading to do to catch up.
I wanted the Cardinals to win too. And I love Groundhog Day (the movie).
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