In case you didn’t know, it’s Groundhog Day. Who doesn’t love this movie? Especially since Bill Murray’s character was named Phil. Coincidence? I think not. This post was originally written for #ThePhilFactor on Feb. 2, 2006 and I now post it every year, over and over, just like Phil’s Groundhog Day in the movie.
(Feb. 2, 2006) Last week I waxed philosophic about the idiocy known as The Dr. Phil Show. This week, and today in particular it’s Punxsutawney Phil. Groundhog Day the movie: Good idea. Groundhog Day the tradition: Stupid idea. The dimwitted people of Punxsatawney, Pennsylvannia have been shoving a rodent through a hole in a tree stump for almost 200 hundred years to find out if there will be 6 more weeks of winter. Hey morons, you live in the Northeast! There’s always 6 more weeks of winter! Check the calendar! It says that Spring starts on March 21st. That’s 7 weeks from now. You don’t need a rat being spooked by his shadow to figure this one out. At this point I’m getting tired of all these wanna-be Phil’s trying to horn in on my fame. If, coincidentally, a shot were to ring out in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania today and a certain rodent were to explode in a puff of fur, I was kidding when I wrote this. No harm meant, just a joke. You’ll all be my alibi right?
I’m curious, for those of you from other countries, do you have a Groundhog Day? As always, if you enjoyed this vintage Phil Factor feel free to share it via the social media buttons below. Come back Saturday for a brand new Phil Factor. Have a great Friday! ~Phil
Bill Murray is one of my favorite actors. Just an FYI! Great post, Phil!
I’m a huge Bill Murray fan too. He’s good in everything!
Yes. I loved him in “Lost in Translation.” Did you see it?
No, I will now though!
We don’t have a Groundhog Day in the UK, BUT it does so happen to be one of my favourite films. Here’s to another 7 weeks of winter. FFS.
Yes!!!
If you knew how many times the phrase “Phil, Phil Connors!” was uttered in this house you’d question our sanity.
I particularly love that because I’m a Phil. No, I haven’t seen Lost in Translation, but I will thanks to your recommendation!
LOL I was mixing up my response to you and Lisa Orchard into the same reply.
I was like, wtf is he talking about? Lol! I say that a lot when I read your blog. 😂
It’s not just you
Today is my youngest son’s birthday, so that’s the bigger holiday at my household. It was cute though when he was smaller. He pronounced it “girl-hug” day which worked to his advantage as he was the only boy in his preschool class.
LOL
I love that movie, hate the actual day. Plus all the weather people in PA get silly about it. Lately it seems to have lost some of its charm however and I’m not entirely sure why. Animal rights protesters I think… ☃️
https://dublinhousewife.com/2016/02/02/groundhog-day/
Me and Jimmy on Groundhog day last year 😉
Hahaha hilarious post 😀
I’m from Denmark and we don’t have anything like Groundhog Day. It’s pretty much always winter here anyway 😉
I did grow up watching that movie, though, and I agree it’s great! Though, tt took me a few years to figure out what what going on with that fuzzly little animal 🙂
Ha! And you know they made it into a Broadway musical as well, right?
Stephanie
ps. So what’s your opinion of Phil Donahue and Phil Collins? Gonna google “famous Stephanie’s” now.”
I didn’t know about the Broadway play. That sounds ridiculously awful. While I am not a fan of Dr. Phil, I am a fan of Phil Collins and I guess I never had any problem with Phil Donahue when he was on TV when I was a kid
And here I thought maybe I had mentioned someone you were too young to have ever heard of with Donahue. I can claim being a kid back then too. 😉
Yes, unfortunately I am old enough to remember his show.
I’m glad I’m not the only one
I did one post a few years ago where I included all of the famous Phil’s. We had a Phil meeting.
Link??
I’m driving right now, otherwise I would have found the link for you. Don’t worry though, I’m not texting and driving. I’m dictating my messages
My first concern WAS about your safety. I’d probably jeopardize mine to link someone to my writing! 😉
I’m terrible at doing the Linky thing on my phone
Let’s see, famous Stephanie’s… There was Steffi Graf the tennis player, and then I know there’s some woman who is an actress. That’s all I can think of right now. Let me know if you find more
Actually there is not much Stephanie notoriety — I plan to change that! Ha.
I have no doubt that you will. You’re the most delightful Stephanie that I know of
Awwwww thank you! Showing this to my kids and ex-husband. (You didn’t realize you were making an eye-witness statement, did you?)
Show it to anyone you want, but I can’t promise to be a character witness if you need one in court someday
Enjoyed the post, Phil. John Cannon’s girlfriend is named Stephanie.
No way do we have Groundhog Day here in Australia because A) We always know it’s gonna keep being hot
And B) We’re basically too lazy to be bothered living a day over and over, plus it’s too hot 😜
Not to mention your lack of groundhogs
Oh yes, there’s that too, thanks! 😜
nope no groundhog day in the UK and nowhere with a name as daft as Punxsutawney. Sounds like an insult thrown at a red headed petty thief. But great film, one of those you are happy when you flip channels and its on so you can settle back for an hour and whatever…
Oh Groundhog’s Day! Almost forgot!
So six more weeks of spring or not?