Sunday, September 04, 2005

I didn't see any woodchucks today, but I did see a groundhog.*


*A lie. However, in either case, the conscientious reader will note that the woodchuck and a groundhog are actually the same animal. The woodchuck/groundhog/whistle pig is a member of the marmot family whose name is determined solely by regional dialect.

Think that I made up that part about whistle pig? Head to the Appalachian Mountains and ask “Did you see the size of the woodchuck/groundhog that just scampered under your outhouse?" They won’t have a clue as to what you’re referring. If you don’t believe me, look it up.

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