There’s a new Queen groundhog in town. And she has a Twitter account
The Story
Today (Monday February 2nd) is Groundhog Day (you already knew that, right?), and the Nature Museum will trot out a new Queen Charlotte to predict when winter ends.
This Groundhog Day, there’s a new Queen Charlotte in training http://t.co/kM0l1jajxX pic.twitter.com/5VbH0ERJSY
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) February 1, 2015
Why new?
The old one died of cancer last year. Don’t shed too many tears — she was a biter and never loved the spotlight.
Meet the new Queen Charlotte:
– Our new Queen Charlotte is just a pup, rescued in Raleigh. When she was found, she was so sick she could barely walk.
– She’s so new to the Queen job, she likely won’t be lifted in the air — standard procedure at the Groundhog Day festivities at the Nature Museum.
– In fact, who knows if she’ll come out to look at her shadow. Her handlers may just let her stay in her living quarters.
– She’s currently under training to learn how to eat food from a handler, ride in her carrier and get used to big groups of onlookers.
Her Tweets
The Queen is sweet on Twitter!
Hey @lbstewart, have you seen how good I look these days? Just preppin’ for the big prognostication. pic.twitter.com/fAQUo6x0Mr
— Queen Charlotte (@CLTGroundhog) January 29, 2015
Hey @wxbrad! What’s your #GroundhogDay prediction this year – shadow or no shadow?
— Queen Charlotte (@CLTGroundhog) January 29, 2015
(Hey, that’s cheating!)
This is how I practice my shadow stance. #lookingood #GroundhogDay pic.twitter.com/2Rm0JiTHXy
— Queen Charlotte (@CLTGroundhog) January 29, 2015
Here is a video of the Queen-in-Training, showing quite impressive flexibility.
C5’s Prediction
We figure we’re as good at predicting the weather as a furry critter. Tonight, lows are supposed to dip into the 20s. And it’s supposed to rain during the day. So, being the optimists that we are, we will go ahead and declare an end to winter. You’re welcome.
Photos: T. Ortega Gaines & Robert Lahser / Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published February 2, 2015 at 12:55 AM with the headline "There’s a new Queen groundhog in town. And she has a Twitter account."