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They say we're young and we don't know...

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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Allright... let's all admit it, this guy... Punxatawny Phil... who is considered a prognosticator of the onset of Spring... this guy couldn't find his nose on his own face using both paws.

And we Americans are willing, granted a little tongue-in-cheek, to accept this oversized rodent, as a weather forecaster, but oddly enough.... we have a difficult time accepting weather forecasting... the conversation about global warming, from scientists.

That's right... scientists.  Scientists around the globe... I imagine some of them might wear fur, and some of them might be named Phil... but they've studied science, and have degrees in meteorology, and other important things like that there.

What up with that?

Posted by

 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate
Licensed in Illinois

   

Comments (6)

Dana Tapia
Re/Max of Orange Beach - Orange Beach, AL
Gulf Coast Real Estate Professionals

I guess it is pretty funny when you think about.  I do love those guys in the top hats, though, and Phil is awfully cute.  

Feb 02, 2016 11:40 AM
Alan May

and the movie's pretty good, too.

Feb 02, 2016 11:41 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think it's because they can't agree and have been proven wrong so many times. But that's just me.  And spring always comes 6 weeks from 2/2 Always. 

Feb 02, 2016 12:49 PM
Tammy Lankford,

dang it I'm never going to get that song out of my head now

Feb 02, 2016 12:55 PM
Alan May

well, I don't know if all that's true...

Feb 02, 2016 01:12 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Well you have just called it for what it is.  A rodent and world acclaimed scientists are all guessing when it comes to weather.

Feb 02, 2016 09:26 PM
Alan May

the only job where you can be wrong half the time and still have a job.

Feb 02, 2016 10:06 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Alan. We are easily fooled! We listen to the news as if it were accurate! Enjoy your day!

Feb 02, 2016 09:58 PM
Alan May

I'll do my best.

Feb 02, 2016 10:06 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

And neither the rodent nor the scientists can predict what mother Nature is gong to do

Feb 03, 2016 04:46 AM
Alan May

ain't it the trooth, William?  ain't it the trooth?

Feb 03, 2016 06:20 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Why not combine two archaic events...send Phil the Groundhog to Iowa.  Maybe he can help those that think flipping a coin is the way to choose their candidate.

Feb 04, 2016 11:16 AM
Alan May

We should keep that in mind for Vermont?

Feb 04, 2016 11:27 AM