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I propose we change Ground Hog day to Alpaca Day. I mean really, right now a bunch of people in suits and hats stand around a hole, with cameras rolling, waiting for an unwilling rodent to show its face. Once the rodent pops up a big celebration ensues and we find out the forecast for when spring (or in our case Mud Season) will arrive. What does Puxatawny Phil have that the alpacas don't? - apparently a fantastic PR firm.
Make it Alpaca day, it could all work the same. If my alpacas see their shadow or don't see their shadow then we too can make predictions about the number of days til spring. We would be able to better plan for shearing day. Identify if early spring cria will arrive on time or a little late. If we have more weeks of winter ahead, we can sell sweaters, hats, and mittens at major discounts.
Alpacas are much more cute and snuggly than Puxatawny Phil. Who wants to walk up to a giant furry rat and hug and pat it? Not many people as far as I know. Puxatawny Phil and his kin already have a job, eating up golf greens and raiding local gardens. As far as the economy is concerned, I would think that Phil and his gang of root eating tunnel digging bullies actually cost our economy a little bit of money in property losses. Put my alpacas to work selling fleece and watching for spring...now thats a better deal.
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