Stegosaurus prepares his last will and testament

Being of sound body and mind, ( even if it is only the size of a walnut, ) I, Stegosaurus, prepare my last will and testament today, March 15th 2007 at the age of One Hundred Forty Million.

I hereby declare that at such time that I should become a fossil, my earthly remains be donated in perpetuity to the Maryland Science Center, on the basis that they do not at present have a Stegosaurus in their collection. If they should obtain one before I am a fossil, I should still like to be there, because as we all know, two stegosaurids are better than one.

All of my earthly posessions, such as extra copies of my book Gardening Tips With Stegosaurus, my platinum award for Stegosaurus Goes Opera and my autographed picture of Willis O' Brien shall be left in the care of my love, Marilyn Maxwell. Should I outlive her, my posessions shall then be left in the care of my cousins Kentrosaurus and Lexovissaurus.

"Now this end is called the thagomizer, after the late Thag Simmons."


In Memory of the Late Thag Simmons

Stegosaurus is to hold a press confrence today at 12 noon, sharp. Here is an advance release to the press of his statement.

"I'm sorry for killing Thag Simmons. I know it was a long time ago, and this apology has been a long time coming, but I really am contrite.

It was an accident, I swear;

I didn't mean it and I didn't see him there.

My spikes are just really sharp and you have to be careful.

I'm sorry for the pain and suffering I have caused the family of Thag Simmons, even though they are all long gone now. Thank you. "

This is a picture of Othniel Charles Marsh, the man who discovered me 130 years ago this month. It seems like only yesterday .... the man has been like a father to me. He discovered me in Colorado, U.S.A. I have since been found in other parts of the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, and Africa. I really get around.

Thanks, Dad !