CORNER Stupid Groundhog

I think some depressed glass half full guy named Murphy said, “If anything can go wrong, it will” and it came true so often that they named a law after him. Murphy was actually an US Airforce engineer who was tired of breakdowns and shoddy manufactured equipment during G force testing in the 40’s. This past winter is a good example of Mother Nature’s spin on Murphy’s Law with lots of snow, lots of ice, lots of cold weather and sadly lots of shoveling, but there is a rumour that Spring is just around the corner…finally! When Spring gets here I will run up to her and give her the biggest hug. If she doesn’t press harassment charges, we will get on with giving winter the big snow-boot. Our local groundhog, Liarton Larry, predicted 6 more weeks of winter back on February 2nd and he was dead on. In this part of the province, we have officially received 30% more snow than our annual average and part of me is somewhat relieved after a long hot and dry summer, but I fear what a fast melt and spring rains could produce. Murphy, why did you put into words what we all know in our hearts? I wonder if the reverse sentiment could have a law as well? If something could go right, it might! Hmm pretty optimistic. Stupid groundhog!

My ideal transformation from winter to spring would seem to be gradual with moderate melting, run-off and hopefully no flooding, but I have serious doubts, partly due to Murphy’s Law and mostly to do with global warming. That stupid groundhog! The facts, figures and data all indicate the planet is experiencing global warming but a certain President of a certain coun-