The children were running around the house (you heard correctly, running, not walking, but gleefully yet somewhat maniacally lurching with all body parts...) singing a new song last night. When I asked them where they had heard it, they proudly declared that "We made it up ourseeeeelllllves!
Imaging the following words to the tune of Schoolhouse Rock's "Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here" but more so. Lots more so. Even more so than you think.
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Yep. Those are the only lyrics. And the only tune. Over. and over. and over.
When I asked about Bob, I was informed that Bob loves to make sentences with 25 adverbs in them. Then a chorus of giggles ensued and the singing began afresh.
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Nerdy Person Bob Get Your Adverbs Here!
Are you starting to understand?
We silenced the onslaught with the temptation of some yummy dessert concoctions...for a while.
Bath time was a chorus of "Nerdy Person Bob" from both ends of the house.
They did spend a good deal of the afternoon outside in the hot sun. Perhaps that had something to do with it.
Posted by stephanie at August 28, 2007 07:48 AMjust a heads up, we don't deal in adverbs here. we do have some lovely pronouns and adjectives tho.
Posted by: peggy at August 28, 2007 09:58 PMHot Texas sun frying their little brains. How sad!
Posted by: Rita at August 30, 2007 10:42 AM