Just around the corner to the light of day

Happy Groundhog Day to you and yours!

When I was in grade school, Feb. 2 was a semi-holiday in Pennsylvania. It gave teachers a chance to talk about the weather along with the ubuquitous (at least in PA) furry animals.

Now, more often than not, the first thing people think of when they hear Groundhog Day is the Bill Murray movie.

Not that that's a bad thing, but I want everyone to remember the real reason for the season.

Oh, and there will be six more weeks of winter, despite what Punxsutawney Phil says....