Yesterday was Groundhog Day, where all across the Midwestern states of America prognosticating woodchucks give up being part of a troublesome tongue twister and discern a shadow to determine how much more of winter will have to be endured.
Made famous in the Bill Murray/Harold Ramis movie, Punxsutawney Phil declared that he did indeed see a shadow, so Pennsylvania will feel winter’s bite for a while to come yet. But better that bite than the one the mayor of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, had to endure.
Mayor Jonathan Freund had to endure a snap from Jimmy the Groundhog when he held the woodchuck up to his ear to receive 2015’s forecast – which at least called for an early spring.
The seasoned politician said that he bears no cold feelings towards the marmot, saying “He is always welcome in Sun Prairie.”
Watch the video below to see Jimmy in action:
