WHERE WAS THAT GROUNDHOG LOOKING?

By Dan Miller
February 19, 2008

A misplaced word in a familiar phrase can, at times, produce amusing results.

I imagine someday my daughter may object to me quoting her little spoken "gems"....
But since she's only 9 years old, and hasn't yet voiced a formal protest, here's one worth repeating.
It gave my wife and me a chuckle.

Last Sunday was a beautiful February day.... a brisk breeze, pleasant temperatures and plenty of sunshine.
Her mother and I held McKensie's hands as the three of us scurried across West End Avenue, headed for lunch.

We were chatting about what a nice day it was.... when McKensie, trying to figure whether the agreeable weather had been predicted, said... and I quote...

"Daddy, I can't remember... did the groundhog see his hole this year?"

Close enough.
I knew what she meant.

"I don't remember sweetie, I'll have to check."

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