Pairs well with touching grass.

A visual reminder. Pen to paper. Fingers to keys.

Having traveled great distances as “Silent Running Groundhog” followed by “Gradually Resurfacing Groundhog,” it can be reported that the journey is complete. He’s safely home. The minting press, complete with comments, is now back at full capacity. Thank you for following the adventure.

Footnotes: ”First NASA ISINGLASS rocket launch“ by NASA is marked public domain. Groundhog-Standing2" by Marumari is CC BY-SA 3.0. Remixing by SeeingBlue.

Following a creative hibernation, “Silent Running Groundhog” reaches a distant shore and emerges as “Gradually Resurfacing Groundhog.” With much learned over a month’s time, “Gradually Resurfacing Groundhog” slowly begins a return to full minting capacity, complete with comments. That pursuit begins the 2nd of February. Two thousand twenty-four. 12:00 AM UTC. The day the year begins anew. Happy Groundhog Day!

As winter tightens its grip and anticipation for a new year stirs, “Silent Running Groundhog” meticulously prepares for a 32-day creative hibernation. The minting engine is dialed back to essential operations only. Commentary is muted across platforms to eliminate superfluous noise. Pen and paper ascend to prominence. It’s a retreat of sorts. A silent one. Finally, the return is carefully etched into the calendar: The 2nd of February. Two thousand twenty-four. 12:00 AM UTC. The day the year begins anew.