Happy Groundhog Day!
February 2nd. Today is my hubby's birthday. It also happens to be Groundhog Day! Not only did the infamous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, see his shadow this morning, John saw his shadow when he stepped out onto the dock this morning too! You know what that means? 6 more weeks of winter. And guess what the forecast says for tomorrow? That's right! 4-6 inches of snow by Tuesday night!
According to the Associated Press, "The world's most famous groundhog saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting that this already long winter will last for six more weeks. Punxsutawney Phil emerged just after dawn in front of an estimated 13,000 witnesses...." read here for more about Staten Island Chuck, the New York City groundhog that bit Mayer Bloomberg!
Happy Birthday John!
You know all the baking I do, right? Well, guess what I made for his birthday? I cheated and bought a big box of 30 cupcakes from Sam's Club! Can you believe that? What a lazy wife! Yeah, sort of. But I can only fit 12 cupcakes at a time in my little Easy-Bake Oven. He didn't mind. I put candles in each one and it looked like the box was on fire! Besides, I just made a whole batch of Red Velvet Cakes & Cupcakes on Saturday. So, he had plenty of home made stuff before his birthday. He was a happy man. After all, he IS married to me!
Groundhog Day - The Movie
Everyone's seen the movie Groundhog Day, right? The one with Bill Murray as Phil Connors? We have to watch it every year because, well, it's a ritual for John's birthday! I'll leave you with a famous line from the movie that our whole family can recite from memory...
- First D.J.: Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.
- Second D.J.: It's coooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?...........
- First D.J.: Do ya think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow?
- Second D.J.: Punxsutawney Phil!
- First D.J.: Thats right, woodchuck-chuckers - it's
- [in unison]
- First D.J.: GROUNDHOG DAY!
- Second D.J.: GROUNDHOG DAY!
You can read all the memorable quotes from Groundhog Day from Wikipedia! It'll bring back memories and make you laugh!
he's a happy man even if you didn't make him any cupcakes! cause, after all, like you said - he's married to you! :D
happy birthday!
Posted by: Pearl | February 03, 2009 at 02:59 AM
That picture is in the bathroom; I recognize a marine toilet. How funny! Just the expression you were looking for, I'll bet. Love it!
Sorry about Phil and the '6 more weeks'...not a fun thing, eh? Oh, well, you 'have your love to keep you warm'.
Happy belated to John!
Posted by: betty | February 03, 2009 at 09:06 AM
That is one of my all time favorite movies!
Posted by: Madam Chow | February 03, 2009 at 09:48 AM
It sounds like y'all had fun! I love that movie! Great pic of John, btw. We have mild winters here in Houston, but I still hope that groundhog is wrong!
Posted by: carolina | February 03, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Happy Belated Birthday John - from one Aquarius to another! You're a lucky man to have such a wonderful wife who bakes for you.
6 more weeks of winter? I can't take another day. I loved Groundhog Day!
Posted by: Liliana | February 03, 2009 at 03:23 PM
JOHN...HAPPY BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE..WE LOVE YOU,
PAM & JESS
Posted by: PAM | February 04, 2009 at 08:59 PM