{"id":3700,"date":"2012-01-29T06:54:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-29T06:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3700"},"modified":"2012-01-29T06:54:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-29T06:54:00","slug":"groundhog-stressed-over-2012-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3700","title":{"rendered":"Groundhog Stressed Over 2012 Prediction!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Phil's Magic Touch!<\/strong><\/span> (photo by AlicePopkorn<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I can only imagine the excruciating stress Punxsutawney Phil<\/a> must be feeling as Groundhog Day 2012 approaches. Let\u2019s be honest, the little guy is faced with a very difficult prognostication! His job description states that he must work his magic to reliably determine spring\u2019s ETA. But, this year, the question is not how much time until spring, but is there enough time left for a "real" winter!<\/p>\n

Of course, this suggests that we\u2019ve gone from fall to spring having somehow skipped right over winter. And, if winter finally does arrive, will there be another spring or an abrupt switch to summer? It\u2019s no wonder rumors are spreading about Phil\u2019s clandestine visits to a special therapist.<\/p>\n

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"Phil Who?"<\/strong><\/span> (photo by hynkle<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Since Phil hasn\u2019t returned our phone calls, we\u2019ve made repeated attempts to approach some of his rodent-relatives. After all, it\u2019s not much of a stretch to see how the groundhog could be mistaken for a large squirrel.<\/a> The problem is, all of the Boston squirrels we\u2019ve asked don\u2019t have any Punxutawney connections\u2013 where\u2019s facebook when you need it?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s looking, more and more, as if we\u2019ll just have to wait for February 2nd and hope that Phil comes up with a workable solution. He always does! Good Luck, buddy.<\/p>\n

Sunday Dog will return to this space, next week. <\/p>\n

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