Rodent Revelations

Today saw me notch up another year. I could witter on about age and how it's only a number, or I could enthuse about the wonderful cards and presents I received and was grateful for... But that would be quite normal and as those who know me would confirm I try not to be too normal. I started to think instead about the more spiritual side of birthdays and whether I was typical, in my case, Aquarian. However as I don't believe in astrology there didn't seem much point. As a man with an always open mind I then looked at the day itself and if there were any pointers to me and my traits. What I found was quite interesting as I will explain. February 2nd is Or was known as Candlemas, or Festival Of Light. I love candles, pretty thin evidence I hear you yawn...well there's more. The reason 2nd February was this day was that it is the mid point between the shortest day and the spring equinox, so candles were blessed to ensure the light came. So...I love candles, and I also love winter ...still a coincidence? February 2nd is also the day that certain furry animals pop out from their hibernation holes to basically see how winter is progressing, if they discover a bright clear day and see their shadow they stop, do an about turn and you won't see them for at least another 6 weeks as winter still has something up its sleeve. If they discover cloudy conditions with no shadow then they may hang around or pop out again tomorrow as winter has done its worst. How, I now hear you bellow, does this back the theory that I was most certainly born on the right day and I am so February the second? Well, the more astute amongst you will know that the previous tale of rodent meteorology is better known as Groundhog Day, and the even more astute will know that was the title of a film set on... Yes February the second and starring Bill Murray, an actor I happen to like...clinches it rather. Why not check out your birth date and see if anything similar is there for you...let me know, and happy birthday for whatever day of the year it happens to be.