Happy Birthday, Jim. :D

Hey lj:

http://cellar.org/2005/mudhippo.jpg
http://cellar.org/2005/hummingbirdnest.jpg
http://cellar.org/2005/twoheadedlamb.jpg


And many more!

thanks, guys!

i had a fun time with my family at the beach. guess that's about as good as it gets.

Happy Birthday, OC! Here's hoping you have a great day, fun with your family, and many more! Cheers!

Classic. Very very well done.

I was never a big fan of Boynton (she's right up there with Precious Moments Crap as far as I'm concerned), but I always loved that particular card.

Ed Zachary. The creativity of the words is far better than her little fuzzy critters.

Ditto.


Thanks! :tips cap:

Today is footfootfoot's birthday!

HappyHappyHappy BirthdayBirthdayBirthday!

X3

Happy Birthday!

"The Birthday Dirge" is sung to the tune of "The Volga Boatmen". If you don't know the tune by name, you know it by sound. It's the depressing sounding Russian folk tune that nearly everyone has heard at one time or another. The resounding thud that follows each "Happy Birthday!" is traditionally accompanied by a "HUHN"-like grunt. The sort of groaning grunt that workers lifting heavy loads might find natural.

Happy Birthday! (thud!) Happy Birthday! (thud!)
Now you've aged another year
Now you know that Death is near
Happy Birthday! (thud!) Happy Birthday! (thud!)

I especially verses 2a, 7, 12, 14a, 16 (those Vikings know how to party, don't they?!)

edit: linkified the title to point to a audio version of the tune. The text description of this track cracks me up:

I don't know the tune they're referring to. Any links to a soundclip?

many happy returns, foot3

Go here. There's a yellow button down on the right to listen to a song preview. It's a jazzy version and really not very dirge-like, but the tune is recognizable.

Oh, and happy birthday footx3!

It's the "Yo-oh heave HO!" song.

You know. That one.