"Another year has passed, and I am now celebrating my 140 million and 10th birthday," said Stegosaurus. "Where has all the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that my mother found me while she was eating a cabbage patch, and I just came out of my shell."

"I had a very nice time last Wednesday June 1st. I was given a cake, and a special birthday button, and then I went to out to eat at a fine tavern called The Four Seasons Courtyard. I enjoyed it so much I had to apologize to the management. I think they'll be closed now until everything grows back in the spring next year. It was so delicious I just couldn't help myself!"

"How can I manage to be so serene after these many millions of years you ask? The answer is simple, friends. Simple. I watch the sky for meteors with vigilance, but other than that I let nothing stress me. I stomp forthrightly everywhere I go, because fossil fuel is murder so I get lots and lots of exercise. I am a vegetarian, and we vegetarians are very mild mannered and easy going. The thing I use my cool spiky tail for is mostly plowing in my garden; I know how to defend myself if I have to, but I don't instigate many fights, and avoid any that do come up if I can. I am a peaceful creature that hopes to live by example. I wish everyone reading this the best, and hope you will join me on my many adventures this summer!"



My birthday cake.

"I have been having cakes on my birthday since cakes were invented," observed Stegosaurus.

My birthday button.

"When you turn 140 million and 10 I hope someone gives you a shiny button as nice as this one," said Stegosaurus.

Enjoying the cuisine at The Four Seasons Courtyard.

"This was a fine tavern. I hope they don't mind my voracious appetite; I'd like to return there again," said Stegosaurus.