Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, penguins roam the South Pole, and Texans inhabit the West Pole. Yes, there is a West Pole. That's what the 80th Texas Legislature concluded on May 28, 2007. Despite the lack of scientific evidence, House Resolution 2933 recognized Bee Cave, Texas as the official location of the West Pole. It's exact spot near the 98th Meridian was 38° 18.25’ N and 97° 56.28 W.
The citizens of Bee Cave decided to take advantage of it's new claim to fame by hosting its first Armadillo Day on February 2, 2010. Feeling that groundhogs like Punxsutawny Phil knew nothing about Texas weather, the townspeople decided to rely upon an armadillo named Bee Cave Bob. A group called The Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon was held responsible for handling the little critter.
The members of the organization placed a miniature strip of highway in front of Bob's burrow. After being coaxed from his home, he picked a lane to use for travel. The one Bob chose would indicate his prediction for an early spring or a longer winter. This tradition is now celebrated every year as a substitution for Groundhog Day.