The East Coast has two very celebrated forecasters, Punxsutawney Phil who lives in PA and General Beauregard Lee from GA. But just how did these guys get their esteem positions? First of all they are simple mammals from the squirrel family (Marmota Monax).
The groundhog is thought to be an honorable ancestor of the Delaware Indians who settled in Punxsutawney, PA in 1723. In the 1700’s the Germans settled in this ventral area of PA bringing with them their holiday of Candlemas. This was the day the priest would bless the candles. Candlemas Day was celebrated half way between Winter and Spring. The weather was an important part of everyday life back then and various celebrations were held to ensure a good season for growing crops.
Starting in the 1840’s residents noticed the groundhog would emerge from his winter hibernation. If he was scared by his shadow he would scurry back into his burrow and winter would continue. The Northeast has Punxsutawney Phil. Phil lives in the local library in a climate-controlled home dining on dog food and ice cream. During recorded history Phi9l has seen his shadow 100 times, not seen it 16 times and was a no show 9 times.
His Southern cousin General Beauregard Lee has quite a different lifestyle. “Beau”, as he is lovingly referred to, resides in a beautiful white-columned Southern mansion nestled in the Yellow River Game Ranch of Stone Mountain. His home is said to also include a water fountain, granite monument, sundial, doormat and of course a mail box to answer all his fan mail.
Beau’s education is well rounded and he holds two degrees, one from UGA, DWP-Doctor of Weather Prognostication. The other a Doctor of Southern Groundology from Georgia State University.
He has made several appearances on television including the Today Show during the Democratic convention and Animal Planet. Despite all the fame and educational awards, Beau is quite down to earth. He is very sociable and loves to chat with those who speak groundhogese.
If you had the chance to sit and chat with him on Twitter and Facebook he would tell you how important it is to find the right pool builder. Just like many humans, he always gets online and checks out reviews on Kudzu.com and the Better Business Bureau.
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