Milltown Mel died this past Sunday, three days before his big prognostication. And since East Brunswick can’t find another replacement, it looks like Groundhog Day in New Jersey is canceled for 2022.
But don’t worry, there are Groundhog Day celebrations all over the country. I personally have been trying to make it to Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for ten freaking years.
I want to do the whole thing. I want to stay in the Barclay Bed and Breakfast. I want to sit in a greasy diner, I want to have lunch with Phil, go to the Groundhog Banquet, visit Hogspitality Village, and Party! All! Night! The last celebrated Party All Night! featured Jim Cantore as Master of Ceremonies. I’m still mad at him, but I would have liked to see His Royal Hotness host that celebration.
(The story? You missed it? I was this close {pinching my fingers together} to getting an interview with Jim Cantore. I got in touch with his agent, and then Jim left a voicemail on my phone to schedule it. By the time I called him back, he had blocked me. Why call me then?!! Who is he to not call me?!!! One day I will tell him to his face what I think of the way he treated me).
What am I going to say to him, you ask? I’m going for something along these lines:
Anyway, every time I try to make reservations for GHD, something gets in the way. It was wrestling tournaments for the longest time. Then ski trips. Then I couldn’t get my husband to go. Then the pandemic spoiled the fun. Now my work schedule is too chaotic.
What’s it gonna take for me and Phil to finally meet?
And scoff if you will, but Groundhog Day is a big deal in Pennsylvania. You can’t just decide to stay in Punxsutawney at the last minute. Reservations need to be made, spots claimed, plans made.
If I’m gonna do it, I’m gonna do it right.
2023 is my year.
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