"I'm back in college again, and this semester my class and I have all stomped forthrightly to Montana, said Stegosaurus. "Our assignment is to identify and consume Tsuga mertensiana, which have been absolutely delicious, let me tell you. It must be the mountain air that contributes to their exceptional, full bodied flavor. Delicious!"
"Well now once class was over for the day I decided I should take a short stomp to visit my friend Ankylosaurus, who lives nearby. I found him at home, dining on a nice meal of Juniperus horizontalis."
"Stegosaurus!" he exclaimed. How nice to see you! I have been well...exceedingly so. What brings you to Montana?"
"My class is in town; you know I'm in college working on a Doctorate in tree disease. I just thought I'd stomp by and see how you have been," replied Stegosaurus.
"I have a new venture," explained the loquacious fuzed lizard. I have started a support group for partially discovered dinosaurs. Now I ... well, haven't I been rude? Please come and join my meal; there's plenty to go around. Plenty of Juniperus horizontalis. " They'll really hit the spot; Yes, that's it."
"Thank you," said Stegosaurus. "Now you were talking about starting a support group?"
"Yes, I have," confirmed Ankylosaurus. "For partially discovered Dinosaurus. It all started back when Brachiosaurus' body temperature was determined by science. I realized that not only was he fully discovered, his body temperature was also known! It made me feel bad, being only partially discovered myself, and I started to get jealous. I regretted that, and wanted to redirect this energy in a positive way, so I am starting this support group for partially discovered dinosaurs."
"That is a wonderful idea!" Exclaimed Stegosaurus. "You know my cousin in France, Lexovissaurus and his wife are both only partially discovered. Maybe they'd be interested in joining your group."
"I made an inquiry to Loricatosaurus," said Ankylosaurus. "After apologizing for her limited skill in English, she told me, 'Thank you very much for the .... how do you say it, .... ah, invitation and consideration. However, my husband is too proud and refuses to admit he should go ... though I admit he could, ah ... the word, what is the word... benefit .... from your group. For myself, I am now college educated and not so concerned about being partially found. I am confident that if I keep ....er, ... digging around I will find me eventually. I've got to .. ah... be here somewhere.'
"Last week we were joined by Trachodon and most notably Captialsaurus of the Dinosaur Congressional Caucus," continued Ankylosaurus. "Capitalsaurus came at the urging of Congresssaurus Triceratops; Congressaurus Triceratops told him: 'PLEASE go. You need to go. You're boring everyone to extinction with your long winded speeches on the House Floor about the glorious day when you will be completely discovered!'
"I'm surprised Congresssaurus Triceratops said that," remarked Stegosaurus.
"Well," rejoined Ankylosaurus, "Capitalsaurus was hurt at first, even though Congressaurus Triceratops meant no ill, and the admonishment was gentle. He told me that he thought, 'Congresssaurus Triceratops doesn't know .... doesn't have a clue how it really feels to be identified only by part of a single vertebra!'
"Regardless of his initial feelings, Capitalsaurus came to my group meeting and later remarked he felt better for having shown up."
"That's really nice," said Stegosaurus. "You say Trachodon was there also?"
"Yes, yes he was," said Ankylosaurus. "What a nice fellow he is. I had a conversation with him personally after the therapy session. I will relate it to you."
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"I'm glad you could make it to the meeting,Trachodon. I hope you've made some friends," said Ankylosaurus.
"Yes, I have met some nice dinosaurs that are also only partially discovered, and I feel a lot better after only one session," said Trachodon. "Sometimes life can really get you down when you're only identified by a handful of teeth."
"I know, I know," said Ankylosaurus. "I started this group because I myself am only partially discovered and I wanted to not feel jealous of my fellow dinosaurs who are fully discovered. My notion was to redirect any jealous feelings into a productive and positive direction. This group will be helpful to other partially discovered dinosaurs like yourself. Sure, only your teeth are discovered, but at least you're still known to be in the Hadrosaur family."
"That's right!" said Trachodon. "It could always be worse. I could be a mammal."
"That's it, that's the way to look at it!" said Ankylosaurus. "Keep your chin up!"
"I sure will, if the scientists ever find it!" declared Trachodon proudly.
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"This is definitely a wonderful public service," said Stegosaurus.
"Thank you. At the meeting next week we're being joined by Spinosaurus, who remembers very well the years when he himself was only partially discovered. His speech will be titled, "Fear not, it does get better."
"That sounds really encouraging," said Steogosaurus. "You are doing such a wonderful thing and I commend you for it. I myself have met Spinosaurus at my cousin's wedding; he's a meat eater! I hope he does not eat you and your group entire!"
"Me too," said Ankylosaurus. "It's a gamble, but one I am willing to take. I also can't help but observe that Stegosaurids are not the only ones with really cool defensive tail armaments. If there's any trouble I am confident we'll be able to put a quick end to it. Say, thank you friend Stegosaurus for stopping by. It has been great to see you."
"Thank you; you too," said Stegosaurus. "Keep up the great work!"
Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Bonjour je m’appelle Loricatosaurus!
Lors d’une pause durant mon semestre au collège à Oxford, je suis retourné chez-moi pour voir mon époux Lexovissaurus. Il avait piétiné au Mexique et puis aux États-Unis pour un peu de temps avant de retourner en France. Durant que j’étais parti, il a gardé notre caverne en donne ordre ! J’étais très occupé dans mes études à propos de l’extinction, ceci peu être très épuisant ! J’ai le meilleur époux au monde!
Nous avons célébré mon retour en allant à l’Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole pour voir Daniel François Auber dans La Muette de Portici. La plupart du temps c’était amusant, car c’était un opéra comique et nous voulions rire. Mais l’amusement est devenu triste à la fin et par le sort de l’héroïne Fenella, qui a sauté dans un puits de lava et est disparue.
Moi et Lexovissaurus nous avons pleuré à la fin de l’opéra. Quand nous sommes retournés chez-nous une surprise nous attendait ! Kentrosaurus avait piétiné sans cesse à travers Nigeria et nous étions heureux de le revoir. Il nous a dit qu’il était venu en ville parce que le Wooly Mammoth allait donner un sermon à Paris durant le weekend, et pendant qu’il était en ville il voulait nous rendre visite.
Après peu de temps nous avons constaté que Kentrosaurus avait changé son point de vue depuis notre dernière visite.
"Combien de Wooly Mammoth sermons as-tu assisté?" demanda mon époux.
"Beaucoup ! Je me rappelle pas combien." répond Kentrosaurus. "Il est un inspiration pour moi! J’ai appris beaucoup ! J’espère que vous allez venir avec moi demain pour écouter son sermon."
Lexovissaurus et moi-même nous nous sommes excusés pour aller chercher quelque chose à manger pour notre invité. Nous sommes retournés avec un Hedera Helix et du fromage, Kentrosaurus nous a dit qu’il avait renoncé à des concepts ; tell que l’évolution et avait adopté le créationnisme sans réserve.
De plus il nous a fait une demande. Il avait appris que le mammifère qui s’occupe du Musée de Kentucky, aux États-Unis avait fait une chute et qu’Adam Allosaurus avait affilé ses dents avec des noix de coco. Il voulait savoir si nous pouvions l’aider à trouver des noix de coco pour donner à Allosaurus ; nous essayions de ne pas rire, mais ceci était plus amusant que Daniel Auber. Comme un geste de paix, il croyait que Allosaurus penserait au passé et qu’il essaierait les noix de coco : "J’essai de sauvé son esprit!" a déclara Kentrosaurus. "Peut-être que je peux mettre fin à la rivalité entre lui et mon cousin Stegosaurus et sauvegarder sa vie et celle de mon cousin!"
"Je vais m’excusé pour aller préparer un plat qui ira bien avec l’Hedera Helix, j’espère que tu seras capable de lui faire comprendre du sens," mon époux me dit et j’étais d’accord. Nous étions très horrifiés au risque candide que Kentrosaurus proposait et nous voulions respecter sa foi, et aussi nous ne voulions pas qu’il devienne extinctif. Il avait beaucoup travaillé avec sa sœur Quagga pour chercher un travail honnête; il n’envoyait plus 419 escroqueries par email.
"Que-ce-qui ce passe avec mon cousin Kentrosaurus?" me demandait Lexovissaurus.
"Il essai de mettre des sandales ? Je lui ai dit que les sandales sont pour le frère cheval, ceci n’est pas convenable pour un Stegosaurus!"
"Oui, nous avons eu une conférence de presse contestant de porter des sandales après les courses de Stegosaurus il y a quelques années ! Maintenant dépêche-toi et va voir ce que Kentrosaurus fait, avant qu’il se fasse du mal
dit Lexovissaurus. "Et je vais préparer le repas."
Je n’étais pas capable de convaincre Kentrosaurus de l’évidence scientifique en faveur de l’évolution. Plus que nous parlions plus que ses déclarations devenaient étranges.
Et il nous dit “C’est la fin du monde ; nous vivons maintenant dans les derniers moments de notre vie! Je suis très convaincu de ceci ! J’ai entendu dire qu’un géant météore pourrait frapper la terre bientôt, et je dois me préparer ! Nous devons mettre de côté le Hedera Helix pour les temps de famine! Je suis entrain de bâtir un abri souterrain pour le jour que ceci arrive! Nous devons être prêt parce que la fin est proche!"
Je n’avais pas le courage de lui dire que ce qu’il nous disait c’était déjà produit? "Es-tu allé au Yucatán Péninsule dernièrement? Lexovissaurus y est allé cet été. C’est impossible de ne pas voir le cratère."
À la fin, j’étais très heureuse d’avoir convaincu Kentrosaurus de ne pas utiliser ses plans avec les noix de coco; il était trop enchanté avec le Wooly Mammoth pour écouter.
Le jour suivant, Lexovissaurus et moi avons poliment écouté le sermon du Wooly Mammoth avec Kentrosaurus, et nous l’avons conduit à la frontière de France pour nous assurer qu’il avait tout oublier à propos des noix de coco et de l’Allosaurus.
Les gouts de tous sont différents, mais c’est incroyable ce qu’un zélé Mammoth peut faire croire à un crédule Stegosaurids. Les mammifères ont le même problème; et leurs cerveaux sont plus larges.
La foi a sa place, particulièrement durant les temps difficiles, mais je suis fière de ma formation d’éducation, et après une année à Oxford, je suis très convaincu de sa valeur.
Lors d’une pause durant mon semestre au collège à Oxford, je suis retourné chez-moi pour voir mon époux Lexovissaurus. Il avait piétiné au Mexique et puis aux États-Unis pour un peu de temps avant de retourner en France. Durant que j’étais parti, il a gardé notre caverne en donne ordre ! J’étais très occupé dans mes études à propos de l’extinction, ceci peu être très épuisant ! J’ai le meilleur époux au monde!
Nous avons célébré mon retour en allant à l’Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole pour voir Daniel François Auber dans La Muette de Portici. La plupart du temps c’était amusant, car c’était un opéra comique et nous voulions rire. Mais l’amusement est devenu triste à la fin et par le sort de l’héroïne Fenella, qui a sauté dans un puits de lava et est disparue.
Moi et Lexovissaurus nous avons pleuré à la fin de l’opéra. Quand nous sommes retournés chez-nous une surprise nous attendait ! Kentrosaurus avait piétiné sans cesse à travers Nigeria et nous étions heureux de le revoir. Il nous a dit qu’il était venu en ville parce que le Wooly Mammoth allait donner un sermon à Paris durant le weekend, et pendant qu’il était en ville il voulait nous rendre visite.
Après peu de temps nous avons constaté que Kentrosaurus avait changé son point de vue depuis notre dernière visite.
"Combien de Wooly Mammoth sermons as-tu assisté?" demanda mon époux.
"Beaucoup ! Je me rappelle pas combien." répond Kentrosaurus. "Il est un inspiration pour moi! J’ai appris beaucoup ! J’espère que vous allez venir avec moi demain pour écouter son sermon."
Lexovissaurus et moi-même nous nous sommes excusés pour aller chercher quelque chose à manger pour notre invité. Nous sommes retournés avec un Hedera Helix et du fromage, Kentrosaurus nous a dit qu’il avait renoncé à des concepts ; tell que l’évolution et avait adopté le créationnisme sans réserve.
De plus il nous a fait une demande. Il avait appris que le mammifère qui s’occupe du Musée de Kentucky, aux États-Unis avait fait une chute et qu’Adam Allosaurus avait affilé ses dents avec des noix de coco. Il voulait savoir si nous pouvions l’aider à trouver des noix de coco pour donner à Allosaurus ; nous essayions de ne pas rire, mais ceci était plus amusant que Daniel Auber. Comme un geste de paix, il croyait que Allosaurus penserait au passé et qu’il essaierait les noix de coco : "J’essai de sauvé son esprit!" a déclara Kentrosaurus. "Peut-être que je peux mettre fin à la rivalité entre lui et mon cousin Stegosaurus et sauvegarder sa vie et celle de mon cousin!"
"Je vais m’excusé pour aller préparer un plat qui ira bien avec l’Hedera Helix, j’espère que tu seras capable de lui faire comprendre du sens," mon époux me dit et j’étais d’accord. Nous étions très horrifiés au risque candide que Kentrosaurus proposait et nous voulions respecter sa foi, et aussi nous ne voulions pas qu’il devienne extinctif. Il avait beaucoup travaillé avec sa sœur Quagga pour chercher un travail honnête; il n’envoyait plus 419 escroqueries par email.
"Que-ce-qui ce passe avec mon cousin Kentrosaurus?" me demandait Lexovissaurus.
"Il essai de mettre des sandales ? Je lui ai dit que les sandales sont pour le frère cheval, ceci n’est pas convenable pour un Stegosaurus!"
"Oui, nous avons eu une conférence de presse contestant de porter des sandales après les courses de Stegosaurus il y a quelques années ! Maintenant dépêche-toi et va voir ce que Kentrosaurus fait, avant qu’il se fasse du mal
dit Lexovissaurus. "Et je vais préparer le repas."
Je n’étais pas capable de convaincre Kentrosaurus de l’évidence scientifique en faveur de l’évolution. Plus que nous parlions plus que ses déclarations devenaient étranges.
Et il nous dit “C’est la fin du monde ; nous vivons maintenant dans les derniers moments de notre vie! Je suis très convaincu de ceci ! J’ai entendu dire qu’un géant météore pourrait frapper la terre bientôt, et je dois me préparer ! Nous devons mettre de côté le Hedera Helix pour les temps de famine! Je suis entrain de bâtir un abri souterrain pour le jour que ceci arrive! Nous devons être prêt parce que la fin est proche!"
Je n’avais pas le courage de lui dire que ce qu’il nous disait c’était déjà produit? "Es-tu allé au Yucatán Péninsule dernièrement? Lexovissaurus y est allé cet été. C’est impossible de ne pas voir le cratère."
À la fin, j’étais très heureuse d’avoir convaincu Kentrosaurus de ne pas utiliser ses plans avec les noix de coco; il était trop enchanté avec le Wooly Mammoth pour écouter.
Le jour suivant, Lexovissaurus et moi avons poliment écouté le sermon du Wooly Mammoth avec Kentrosaurus, et nous l’avons conduit à la frontière de France pour nous assurer qu’il avait tout oublier à propos des noix de coco et de l’Allosaurus.
Les gouts de tous sont différents, mais c’est incroyable ce qu’un zélé Mammoth peut faire croire à un crédule Stegosaurids. Les mammifères ont le même problème; et leurs cerveaux sont plus larges.
La foi a sa place, particulièrement durant les temps difficiles, mais je suis fière de ma formation d’éducation, et après une année à Oxford, je suis très convaincu de sa valeur.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
"It's nice to be back in college again," said Stegosaurus. "I'm up in Michigan right now, specifically the Great Lakes region looking for Mentha Piperita. One of my classmates has developed an upset stomach because he made the mistake that I made a little while back and ate a hearty meal of Lyonia ferruginea in Florida. Now we're up here in the mid west looking for a cure. I'm sure we'll find some soon. I'm glad we started now; it being late summer the season is almost over.
After class today I'd like to stomp forthrightly to Canada and visit my Canadian friend Styracosaurus. He tells me that Canada has introduced Corylus americana to its land, and I've been thinking about it the whole time. Corylus americana is a real treat, and perhaps I'll try it with a keg or two of Stegosaurus Stout.
It'll be nice to visit Canada again it has been some time since I stomped there. I'd also like to dine on some native tree species, like Abies lasiocarpa, Picea glauca, Taxus canadensis, and of course that miracle of modern technology... my favorite broadleaf... Acer rubrum !!
Looks like I'll need to bring more Stegosaurus Stout, and of course, not forget to be good and share my meal with my host Styracosaurus. He's already expecting my visit and saving me some Coffee plants which he brings with him from visits to Africa and Asia.
Yes, yes I know this all seems very routine. Sometimes the life of a Stegosaurus, eating large quantities of verdure and stomping forthrightly everywhere is just that, routine. I am content with my pleasant lot; I hope you are too. Sometimes difficulties may be visited upon us, but it is all very relative. If you think you are having a bad day just wait until a giant meteor slams into the Yucatán Peninsula .... perspective has a positive way of helping one to organize their priorities.
After class today I'd like to stomp forthrightly to Canada and visit my Canadian friend Styracosaurus. He tells me that Canada has introduced Corylus americana to its land, and I've been thinking about it the whole time. Corylus americana is a real treat, and perhaps I'll try it with a keg or two of Stegosaurus Stout.
It'll be nice to visit Canada again it has been some time since I stomped there. I'd also like to dine on some native tree species, like Abies lasiocarpa, Picea glauca, Taxus canadensis, and of course that miracle of modern technology... my favorite broadleaf... Acer rubrum !!
Looks like I'll need to bring more Stegosaurus Stout, and of course, not forget to be good and share my meal with my host Styracosaurus. He's already expecting my visit and saving me some Coffee plants which he brings with him from visits to Africa and Asia.
Yes, yes I know this all seems very routine. Sometimes the life of a Stegosaurus, eating large quantities of verdure and stomping forthrightly everywhere is just that, routine. I am content with my pleasant lot; I hope you are too. Sometimes difficulties may be visited upon us, but it is all very relative. If you think you are having a bad day just wait until a giant meteor slams into the Yucatán Peninsula .... perspective has a positive way of helping one to organize their priorities.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
"I have been disillusioned with politics since my failed Senate campaign of 2008," said Stegosaurus. "I am much more content to be a farmer scientist, without a care in the world and no ambition to govern men or dinosaurs."
"I spent last week in my garden trying out coffee plants in the modern fashion of grinding and brewing the bean. The results? I don't know .... I think I like the traditional method of just eating the plant whole; this grinding and brewing I am sure will be a short lived fad. Eventually mammals will come to their senses and realize that grinding and brewing takes more time and effort than it is really worth and it really is more economical to just eat the plant whole."
"My friend Rhedosaurus and his wife Lady Rhedosaurus however are not inclined to such peaceful endeavors. They are involved in political matters right now as I speak.
It seems they have recently arrived in New York City, where they can be found occupying Wall Street. I read all about it in the newspaper before I ate it."
******************
"My Lady Rhedosaurus and I felt it was time to rescue the mammals from their own folly and join the ranks of those occupying Wall Street." Observed Rhedosaurus.
"Trust us, we will have the most sincere respect for the law while occupying Wall Street. Surely no one will fear us, for our manners are so mild. Okay, perhaps I have a history of eating policemen; but my wife and I will respect policemen as long as they respect themselves. We will respect policemen so long as they respect the law they represent. After that, they are delicious. Very delicious."
*******************
When the major media outlets reported that two dinosaurs were stomping forth to occupy Wall Street, the politicians all had something to say.
Congressman Ron Paul R - TX, a 2012 candidate for President, released the following statement: "I think its fine that Rhedosaurus and his wife are on Wall Street! They should go to the Federal Reserve!"
Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman stated emphatically, "If America collapses, it will be because Rhedosaurus has not engaged in any spending."
President Barack Obama declared, "Rhedosaurus didn't get there on his own; someone else helped Rhedosaurus get to Wall Street."
Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney asserted, "I believe in the kind of America that Rhedosaurus believes in. That's the kind of America that we all want, because we believe in it."
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson proudly stated, "I read a book with Rhedosaurus in it once. It even had other dinosaurs in it too!"
*************************
"I am not sure how this will turn out for Rhedosaurus," said Stegosaurus. "As for myself, I think I'll eat some more coffee plants, maybe some tomatoes. Rhedosaurus may do as he pleases, but I have come to feel that the mammals should solve their own problems, and stop looking to big solutions like myself and Rhedosaurus. Bigger isn't always better, and intervention usually gives rise to the law of unintended consequences."
"If you'll excuse me now, I think I'd like to work on planting a late season crop of cucumbers."
"I spent last week in my garden trying out coffee plants in the modern fashion of grinding and brewing the bean. The results? I don't know .... I think I like the traditional method of just eating the plant whole; this grinding and brewing I am sure will be a short lived fad. Eventually mammals will come to their senses and realize that grinding and brewing takes more time and effort than it is really worth and it really is more economical to just eat the plant whole."
"My friend Rhedosaurus and his wife Lady Rhedosaurus however are not inclined to such peaceful endeavors. They are involved in political matters right now as I speak.
It seems they have recently arrived in New York City, where they can be found occupying Wall Street. I read all about it in the newspaper before I ate it."
******************
"My Lady Rhedosaurus and I felt it was time to rescue the mammals from their own folly and join the ranks of those occupying Wall Street." Observed Rhedosaurus.
"Trust us, we will have the most sincere respect for the law while occupying Wall Street. Surely no one will fear us, for our manners are so mild. Okay, perhaps I have a history of eating policemen; but my wife and I will respect policemen as long as they respect themselves. We will respect policemen so long as they respect the law they represent. After that, they are delicious. Very delicious."
*******************
When the major media outlets reported that two dinosaurs were stomping forth to occupy Wall Street, the politicians all had something to say.
Congressman Ron Paul R - TX, a 2012 candidate for President, released the following statement: "I think its fine that Rhedosaurus and his wife are on Wall Street! They should go to the Federal Reserve!"
Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman stated emphatically, "If America collapses, it will be because Rhedosaurus has not engaged in any spending."
President Barack Obama declared, "Rhedosaurus didn't get there on his own; someone else helped Rhedosaurus get to Wall Street."
Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney asserted, "I believe in the kind of America that Rhedosaurus believes in. That's the kind of America that we all want, because we believe in it."
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson proudly stated, "I read a book with Rhedosaurus in it once. It even had other dinosaurs in it too!"
*************************
"I am not sure how this will turn out for Rhedosaurus," said Stegosaurus. "As for myself, I think I'll eat some more coffee plants, maybe some tomatoes. Rhedosaurus may do as he pleases, but I have come to feel that the mammals should solve their own problems, and stop looking to big solutions like myself and Rhedosaurus. Bigger isn't always better, and intervention usually gives rise to the law of unintended consequences."
"If you'll excuse me now, I think I'd like to work on planting a late season crop of cucumbers."
Monday, July 16, 2012
"I have had an interesting July full of hard work," declared Stegosaurus.
The fall semester of my medical school had ended, and since June I had relaxed in my native State of Colorado living the easy and care free life of a farmer scientist. I've recently read fascinating scientific tales of a mammal who attempted to extract sunlight from cucumbers, and had been trying to duplicate this feat. Then, I heard news of a terrible wind storm called a Derecho, which caused a great deal of property damage, and even extinction for some mammals from the midwest into the southern states."
"This of course sent both the Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency and The Stegosaurus Construction Company into action so I abandoned my cucumber project, and my classmates and I were very busy for over a week, working with the mammals to restore order to the storm damaged areas. While the mammals worked diligently at mammal work, my class and I ate many downed trees, and the Stegosaurus Construction Company also stomped in where necessary to help rebuild mammal structures. It was a pleasure to work with them, and to help in any way we could to make the area nice for mammals to live in. "
News Coverage of the Derecho ( Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia )
Photos of Derecho storm damage ( Rockbridge County, Lexington,Virginia )
"This tree was very delicious," said Stegosaurus. "The Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency came to the aid of the mammals who lived here, and then The Stegosaurus Construction Company rebuilt the roof of this structure, because roofing is our specialty."
The fall semester of my medical school had ended, and since June I had relaxed in my native State of Colorado living the easy and care free life of a farmer scientist. I've recently read fascinating scientific tales of a mammal who attempted to extract sunlight from cucumbers, and had been trying to duplicate this feat. Then, I heard news of a terrible wind storm called a Derecho, which caused a great deal of property damage, and even extinction for some mammals from the midwest into the southern states."
"This of course sent both the Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency and The Stegosaurus Construction Company into action so I abandoned my cucumber project, and my classmates and I were very busy for over a week, working with the mammals to restore order to the storm damaged areas. While the mammals worked diligently at mammal work, my class and I ate many downed trees, and the Stegosaurus Construction Company also stomped in where necessary to help rebuild mammal structures. It was a pleasure to work with them, and to help in any way we could to make the area nice for mammals to live in. "
News Coverage of the Derecho ( Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia )
Photos of Derecho storm damage ( Rockbridge County, Lexington,Virginia )
"This tree was very delicious," said Stegosaurus. "The Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency came to the aid of the mammals who lived here, and then The Stegosaurus Construction Company rebuilt the roof of this structure, because roofing is our specialty."
Sunday, July 8, 2012
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