I tried to lift spirits with Flanders and Swann's hippopotamus song

[oddmonster]

Eat, Sleep, Ride: How I Braved Bears, Badlands and Big Breakfasts in My Quest to Cycle the Tour Divide:

On closer inspection the town consisted of no more than a crossroads, the branches of which were populated by half a dozen motels, a couple of diners, a post office and two gas stations with convenience stores attached. And JR's Taxidermy

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[catyah]

Just a short post for now (maybe more later when I am more awake?) to say that I'm glad to see you on LJ again, I've missed you and your posts.

Also, I am in agreement with you and Petunia in judging the hell out of this guy.

I only know one hippopotamus song ("I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"), but even I know to keep that one to myself, and even then in moderation. This author... wow.

[jelazakazone]

I know the Flanders and Swann song and it's glorious. Also, my kids love the one you know and have recently been singing it -- incessantly. I think you are brilliant to sing it only to yourself and in moderation.

*waves to oddmonster* Hi! I love your write up of this book. It's probably funnier than the book because it surely made me chuckle.

[oddmonster]

Thanks! :)

I have to say, there really is nothing like the bottles song when you're trying to get up a rilly, rilly long hill. It does make things seem a lot cheerier.

Off to look up the Flanders and Swann song...

[jelazakazone]

Oooh, if you find the song, let me know! I don't have a recording of it. We just sing it:D

[oddmonster]

So, idea: y'all sing on a video for us. (y / n)?

[jelazakazone]

Bwaaaa haaa haaa. If you want me to sing it for you, I can do that, but no video. Ugh. I'm not 20 any more. LOL.

[oddmonster]

Howdy! I am so sad I don't know this hippopotamus song...

[jelazakazone]

This one is easy to find on Youtube, but be warned, it is earwormy as hell.

[catyah]

Exactly what jelazakzone just said. I'm happy to attach a link, but once you get it in your head, good luck getting it back out again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhaR_1rmO5I

[oddmonster]

I see what you're trying to do there. Right back atcha with the earworm.