Did he see, or didn\’t he? I\’m not sure whether our local groundhog saw his shadow. Or maybe it\’s her shadow. For all I know, that famous groundhog up Pennsylvania is actually Phillipa rather than Phil. But that\’s beside the point.

What time did the critter come out to do the shadow check? That\’s crucial. Early this morning it was overcast. At about 9:35 am the sun came out for a while, but it didn\’t stay out for long. So tell me: is Winter over, or not?

I  finally decided to go to Wal-Mart. Much to my chagrin, they didn\’t seem to have powdered milk in stock; getting that milk powder was my main reason for going there. I did, however, find 18-count boxes of Clif Bars on sale for $16.34. That\’s less than a buck per bar! I usually restrict Clif-Bar consumption to the weekly long ride, so 18 bars will get me through at least two months.

I checked the dog-toy section and found two-packs of \”Zany Fetch Balls\”; they\’re very similar to tennis balls. They aren\’t exactly what I had in mind for rolling out my feet, but they\’ll do.

So the trip wasn\’t entirely non-productive, and I got some exercise to boot. But I still don\’t know: DID he see? (If not, maybe he needs glasses!)