"A very special thank you to the 21,000 mammals who came out to see me and my friends at the Walking With Dinosaurs Arena show in Virginia!" said Stegosaurus. "Although I was so pleased to see you all, I had heard that Marilyn Maxwell was going to be there so I put a lot of extra effort into sharpening my cool, spiky tail, and making sure my spiff, sexy plates were really spiff and sexy ... but she didn't show. Marilyn didn't arrive. I was so disappointed. She must be a very patriotic person to go on so many USO tours."



"There were pictures taken," continued Stegosaurus, regaining a cheerful demeanor. "Here's one of me engaging in one of my favorite pastimes, eating plants and roots."





"Here is another great picture of me; I must admit I look really good for somebody just over 140 million. Do you see that crazy mammal who is also in the picture? He's lucky he wasn't stomped on forthrightly by accident because he insisted upon walking about and talking about us. For some reason he kept insisting we were extinct which is silly! We're standing right in front of him! In fact, one of the Velociraptors almost ate our mammalian narrator. I'd have liked to speak for myself, but it wasn't in my contract. It really frustrates me that I never get enough speaking roles."



"The last photo is of my brother Allosaurus chasing me. He's pretending he wants to eat me again. Sigh. This kind of sibling rivalry has been going on for millions of years."

"Thank you again everyone for coming out to see us! I had a great time with you and all of my friends."

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After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a stunning theatrical event.

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Dates: 8th - 10th January 2010

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ACT NOW FOR HOLIDAY CHEER THIS YEAR !!! BUY STEGOSAURUS' NEWEST WAX CYLINDER: CHRISTMAS B.C. !!!


FEATURING THESE HOLIDAY FAVORITES WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE:

1. O' Christmas Tree ( english )
2. O' Tannenbaum ( german )
3. O' Fir Tree Dark
4. Is Christmas Only A Tree?
5. Round & Round The Christmas Tree
6. Round Round The Christmas Tree
7. Rockin' Round The Christmas Tree
8. Aspenglow
9. The Cherry Tree Carol
10. It Doesn't Cost A Dime To Dream ( With Renee Fleming )
11. Silver Bells ( With Renee Fleming)

"I've finally recovered from my stomachache!" declared Stegosaurus happily. "It was an embarrassing mistake for someone with a degree in Horticulture Consumption, but I've learned the hard way not to eat another Lyonia ferruginea any time soon! Right now I'm in New York working with Ms. Renee Fleming on promotional spots for my latest wax cylinder, which I hope will give you and your family many wonderful memories you will treasure for millions of years. Then in a day or two I am returning to Cuba so I can spend the holidays at my School of Dance. Rhedosaurus has been patiently waiting there for waltzing lessons.

In the new year I'll stomp forthrightly into Virginia so I can take part in the Walking With Dinosaurs Tour!

All my best friends will be there! Will you?"

Stegosaurus Claus' Great North American Holiday Mall Tour 2009

Be good girls and boys, and perhaps Stegosaurus Claus will visit your house on Christmas Eve to leave you presents!!

Check to see when the jolly ornithischian Stegosaurus Stenops is visiting your town!!

A highlight list of the places on the itenerary!



Flat Iron Crossing, Boulder, Colorado

Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas, Nevada

Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco, California

Lloyd Center Mall, Portland, Oregon

Corncord Mills, Concord, North Carolina

Fayette Mall, Lexington, Kentucky

Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia

Pheasant Lane Mall, Nashua, New Hampshire

The Mall of New London, New London, Connecticut

Arundel Mills, Hanover, Maryland

Westfield Annapolis Shopping Town, Annapolis, Maryland




And that's not all! Keep an eye on announcements to be made in your town!!


Season's Greetings to you and your family!!

"Oh, my aching stomach!" complained Stegosaurus. "It seems that while looking for the Franklinia alatamaha my appetite, as it usually does, got the better of me and I accidentially ate a Lyonia ferruginea. I am now quite under the weather, and Rhedosaurus is going to have to be patient and wait for his waltzing lessons. I hope he understands, as he is already in Cuba waiting for me. Maybe he can relax and smoke cigars with Raoul and Fidel until I can get down to my School of Dance.

If any one would like to send get well wishes to my email address I'd really appreciate it!"

Ray Harryhausen's NEW Official Website!

"The fall college semester has been keeping me busy and away from my blog," said Stegosaurus. "Upon my return from Colorado I met up with my class and we stomped up to Maine to identify and eat the Chionanthus virginicus, and then on down to Florida where we will look to see if we can find the elusive Franklinia alatamaha which hasn't been seen in the wild since 1790. Seems like only yesterday to me, but for mammals that is a long time."

"While in Maine I recieved a letter from my friend Rhedosaurus, whom I last saw this summer in London at Ray Harryhausen's 89th birthday party. Rhedosaurus said he'd like to get out some and meet a few girl Rhedosaurids before he becomes extinct. 'Lighthouses just aren't doing it for me anymore,' he says ...

"Alas, he is socially awkward and shy.. I told him that dancing is a useful skill for flirting with the ladies, and offered to give him waltzing lessons if he'd go on down to Cuba and meet me after the Thanksgiving break. He agreed, so for the rest of the month, Waltzing lessons will be half off at the Stegosaurus School of Dance!"