Well, today is April 17. It is the day after my birthday and the day before Melissa's birthday (we like to refer to today as "our" birthday) and it is ALSO my dear friend Sarah's birthday!
In honor of this collision of births, I thought I'd post this little clip. It is from the Soviet animated film "Crocodile Gena". This song, which Gena plays and sings is the Russian equivalent to "Happy Birthday to You". Everyone here knows this song and sings it on their birthdays. It's kind of funny, because it strikes me as a much more Russian attitude towards birthdays. It's a nice song too. Below the clip is my rough English translation of the lyrics.
Song of Crocodile Gena
Let the sidewalks run
Steadily along the puddles
And water along the asphalt, like a river
Its unclear why on this
Day of bad weather
I am so happy
Chorus
Ax, I am playing accordion
On a scenic byway
Unfortunately birthdays
Are only once a year
Suddenly the wizard arrives
In his sky-blue helicopter
And he shows free movies
He wishes me "Happy Birthday"
And probably gives me
A gift of 500 popsicles
Chorus
What a country!
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