Lexx (pitbull)

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The full moon will grace us on Friday the 2nd. A great night to howl at the moon with Stray at Puzzles or Hound at O'Brien's.

...and now for some unusual, fun & whacky
February observances:
-Marfan Syndrome Awareness
-African American History
-Bird Feeding
-Black History
-Cherry Pie
-Children's Dental Health
-Get To Know and Independent Real Estate Broker
-Hot Breakfast
-Parent Leadership
-Pet Dental Health
-Time Management
-Weddings
-North Carolina Sweet Potato
-Plant the Seeds of Greatness
-Relationship Wellness
-Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket
-Wise Health Care Consumer
-Youth Leadership

Daily Observances:
-Girls & Women in Sports 1
-Robinson Crusoe 1
-Women's Heart Health 1
-African American Coaches 2
-Groundhog 2
-Groundhog Job Shadow 2
-Hedgehog 2
-Self Renewal 2
-Four Chaplains Memorial 3
-Wear Red 3
-USO 4
-Move Hollywood & Broadway to Lebanon, PA 5
-Super Bowl XL: 5
-Weatherman's 5
-Pay A Compliment 6
-Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbor's 7
-Dump Your Significant Jerk 7
-Leadership Success 7
-Boy Scout Anniversary 8
-Laugh and Get Rich 8
-Plimsoll 10
-Be Electrific 11
-Shut-in Visitation 11
-Pro Sports Wives 11
-Satisfied Staying Single 11
-White Shirt 11
-Darwin 12
-Lost Penny 12
-Man 12
-Oglethorpe 12
-World Marriage 12
-Black Love 13
-Get a Different Name 13
-Ferris Wheel 14
-Call In Single 14
-Have a Heart 14
-Race Relations 14
-Quirky Alone 14 Link
-Susan B. Anthony 15
-Gum Drop 15 Link
-My Way 17
-PTA Founders 17
-World Human Spirit 17
-Chocolate Mint 19
-Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo 20
-Presidents 20
-InterMother Language 21
-Single Tasking 21
-Inconvenience Yourself 22
-Curling is Cool 23
-Introduce A Girl to Engineering 23
-Chili 23
-For Pete's Sake 26
-Spay Day USA: 28
-Floral Design 28
-InterPancake 28
-Tooth Fairy 28
-Paczki 28

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February marks "Pay A Compliment Day" on the 6th, "Darwin Day on the 12th, Valentines Day on the 14th, Gum Drop Day on the 15th and, would you believe, is also Cherry Pie Month? [more]

Groundhog Day is February 2nd but did you know that this observance, also known as Candlemas goes way back in history to biblical times when The Law of Moses stated that parents were obligated to bring their first born son to the church and make an offering to God on his behalf? This typically took place after the baby was 40 days old. Based on the belief that Jesus was born on December 25 it is thought that Mary presented Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem on February 2nd, following his 40-day period of purification after he was born .

So what does this have to do with groundhogs and shadows you ask? You did ask right?

Well, see, there was a medieval superstition that all hibernating animals (not just the groundhog) came out of their caves and dens on Candlemas to check on the weather.  If they could see their shadow, it meant that winter would go on for another 6 weeks (and they could go back to sleep.)  A cloudy day indicated that spring was just around the corner. 

In England, France and Canada, the farmers used to watch for the stirring of the "Candlemas Bear" as a sign that springtime was coming.  In Ireland, it was the hedgehog. In Germany it was the badger.  The return of hibernating animals meant nature was giving them a sign. A change in seasons was being announced!  And, anyone whose livelihood or survival depended depended on the changing of seasons paid very close attention to all signs.

The early German settlers, known as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought this custom to the United States and gave rise to the legend of Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog in Pennsylvania believed to be a century old.

Phil is loved so much, that U.S. troops were actually assigned to guard him as of February 2, 2002.

Professional weather researchers have determined that the groundhog has been correct only 28% of the time. Hmmm...more paws for thought.

...lively & direct from the stables:

Dog gets frisky Wednesdays at The LookOut, Thursdays at The Cock & Lion and Saturdays at O'Brien's,


Hound hosts Thursdays at the Royal Britannia Pub, Fridays at O'Brien's & teams up with Stray on Mondays at the Royal Britannia Pub

Coyote can be spotted at the Royal Oak in Orleans the last Thursday of every month.

Our adorable Stray hosts the party every Friday at Puzzles and Mondays with Hound at the Royal Britannia Pub.