Evendays

Yes, it’s February 2. Time to live out that old American Tradition, dust off the VCR and pop in one of the greatest films of All Times: Groundhog Day. I do not feel guilty wasting time watching Bill Murray get out of bed for the zillionth time, year after year, every February 2. The “movie” is right up there with some of the great sermons of the Bible. It’s the closest thing we’ve got to a 1990’s look at Ecclesiastes. I always try to live better after watching Phil (Bill) seek pleasure and self destruction, knowledge and service. I want to go out and buy a keyboard (“My father was a piano mover”), read the classics, learn CPR and lug a car jack (and a spare tire) around with me all day… I’m always hoping to snag a kid falling out of a tree. No reason to parallel the writings of the Preacher and Phil Connors’ search in this blog. You can use your own imagination. But both creations end well. The Preacher declares that life is to be lived in the fear of God. And Phil? Well, he gets the girl. Got to go. I hear the theme song starting… Joyeux Groundhog Day!