Happy Groundhog Day...I guess

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm a little bitter. No, in fact I'm really bitter. I thought we'd all be celebrating this day off together. Instead I'm just reminded of how far we still need to go for groundhogs to receive the respect they deserve for their great work.

But you know what? I won't let this discourage me. We groundhogs have been discriminated against for thousands of years. We're strong and resilient. We'll get our due. And when we do, it will be all the more sweet!

Happy Groundhog Day everyone! And all you groundhog-haters out there, know your days are numbered. Next year, there will be no holding us back!

Please sign our online petition

We've started an online petition to demand that Groundhog Day become a federal holiday. Please sign it to show your support. Also, forward it to your friends and family so that we can spread the word about this important cause.

Stop hatin' on groundhogs

As I work to make Groundhog Day a federal holiday, I am constantly reminded of how the Marmota Monax is misunderstood by society. For example, did you know that most groundhogs live only 6 years in the wild? That's not even legal drinking age! What's with that?! This is just another example of how short-sited society is in making laws that affect groundhogs adversely. There's something called dog years. Clearly this was instituted so that dogs could begin drinking at a reasonable age. But you never hear about groundhog years! With the dawning of the Obama association, I have hope that one day groundhogs may be fully integrated and accepted into society. But when I see things like groundhog recipes, I realize there's still a long way to go.

Respect the Groundhog!

Gandhi was an amazing man. For example, did you know that when he died his only possessions were two dinner bowls, a wooden fork and spoon, some porcelain monkeys, his diary, a prayer book, a watch, a spittoon, a letter opener, and two pairs of sandals? True story. He didn't even own a DVR! Thinking about the example of Gandhi and the causes he fought for made me realize that I need to stand up for a cause myself. And I've found the perfect cause to fight for, namely myself!

That's right, I'm beginning a movement to make Groundhog Day an official national holiday. Now you may callously accuse me of just wanting another day off each year--and you'd be right. But honestly, who doesn't want another day off? Furthermore, think of all those groundhogs that work tirelessly to predict the weather each year. If Columbus gets a holiday, shouldn't groundhogs also be rewarded? I mean, seriously, how many Native Americans have groundhogs murdered?

For any successful campaign, you need a catchy slogan. It's a law of physics or something. So I began thinking about the true focus of this movement. Well, it's about groundhogs, and it's about respect. Put the two together and you get Respect the Groundhog. And here's the official campaign poster:


I know what you're thinking. Before I was singing the praises of Gandhi, and Gandhi always preached non-violence. This picture doesn't really fit that image. All I can say is give Gandhi a break; nobody's perfect.

Finally, the other crucial thing one needs to be able to bring people together for a cause is having a Facebook group (it’s the 2nd law of physics). So we've created a group you can check out at www.groundhogrespect.com. Be sure to sign up, so you can get all the latest news on this important movement. Also, tell your friends about it because only by working together can we fight the injustices against groundhogs (which incidentally includes me).