One of the first holidays in February is this day that
honors the humble groundhog with his mighty ability to predict the weather,
after which he crawls back into his burrow and takes a nap.
According to
folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day,
then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see
its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will
persist for six more weeks.
What a life!
So what does Ground Hog Day have to do
with creating a Family Museum? Lots! You see, Punxsutawney Phil lives in a
burrow at the town library that is attached to the community’s police station. There
are displays of memorabilia on Phil. There is also a gift shop located in the Chamber
of Commerce building down the hall from Phil where you can find souvenirs, all
of which can be saved and displayed in your Family Museum.
And don’t forget to watch the only movie made about
this day starring Bill Murray. It is one of my husband’s favorite movies and
somehow, we all can somehow connect with that feeling of de já vu, something
you experience when you look at the wonderful things you saved in your museum.Hope Spring comes early for you, but if not, take the rest of the winter days
to start your Family Museum. Any day and everyday is a good time to start.
Happy Groundhog Day!
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