Groundhog day...

For marmot enthusiasts, this is a BIG week. Why? Because February 2nd is Groundhog Day...the only holiday named after an animal (turkey day does NOT count), and the only holiday celebrating animal behavior. A perfect pairing from my perspective.

So the news stories have started (we often are asked to comment) and I was touched by one in the Los Angeles Times today about the caretaker or Dunkirk Dave. Check it out; it's a story about a man who cares for injured groundhogs. What a kind man.

Bob Will, right, and Bill Verge visit with Dunkirk Dave on Groundhog Day 2011. The two of them rescue groundhogs year-round. (Photo Credit: Dunkirk Observer, Nicole Gugino / January 30, 2012)

Happy Groundhog Day! We'll have our annual party (again!).