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Because sometimes it gets damned cold

December 18, 2007

With a little help from another movie favorite and my apologies for being a bad blogging friend of late. I would explain, but I know you all understand without explanation. You’re all so good that way. Bless you for it. Oh, and remember, don’t drive angry.

You want a prediction about the weather?! You’re asking the wrong Phil. I’ll give you a winter prediction: It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.” — Bill Murray as Phil Connors in the 1993 classic Groundhog Day

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First D.J.: Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today.

Second D.J.: It’s coooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?

First D.J.: Not hardly. And you know, you can expect hazardous travel later today with that, you know, that, uh, that blizzard thing.

Second D.J.: [mockingly] That blizzard – thing. That blizzard – thing. Oh, well, here’s the report! The National Weather Service is calling for a “big blizzard thing!”

First D.J.: Yessss, they are. But you know, there’s another reason why today is especially exciting.

Second D.J.: Especially cold!

First D.J.: Especially cold, okay, but the big question on everybody’s lips…

Second D.J.: – On their chapped lips…

First D.J.: – On their chapped lips, right: Do ya think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow?

Second D.J.: Punxsutawney Phil!

First D.J.: Thats right, woodchuck-chuckers – it’s

[in unison]

GROUNDHOG DAY!

Phil: I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl. We ate lobster and drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love like sea otters. *That* was a pretty good day. Why couldn’t I get that day over and over and over…