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Groundhog’s Day Wild Card — 2.2.2016

Handler John Griffiths holds up Punxsutawney Phil during the annual celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., today. The handlers say the furry rodent failed to see his shadow at dawn Tuesday, meaning he
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Handler John Griffiths holds up Punxsutawney Phil during the annual celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., today. The handlers say the furry rodent failed to see his shadow at dawn Tuesday, meaning he
Handler John Griffiths holds up Punxsutawney Phil during the annual celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., today. The handlers say the furry rodent failed to see his shadow at dawn Tuesday, meaning he "predicted" an early spring. (Mark Pynes /PennLive.com via AP)

I like Groundhog’s Day. Big time. My father was born on Groundhog’s Day in 1921. And Big Earl, one of my BFFs, is a Groundhog’s Day baby. Beyond that, as I’ve said off and on for the last month, I consider Groundhog’s Day to be the beginning of the end for winter. It might huff and puff some after Feb. 2. But it’s on the way out. Besides, Punxsutawney Phil, failed to see his shadow today , meaning that we will have an early spring. Alleluia. Now for today’s Wild Card …

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