"When we heard there had been hurricane damage in Texas due to hurricane Harvey, The Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency quickly stomped into action," said Stegosaurus. "Texas has always endured difficult times during hurricanes, but I never fail to be surprised at the resilience and independence of the mammals who live here. First we concentrated ourselves in Rockport, Texas, one of the most hard hit areas. We brought along our usual group of friends to help us, The Moa Birds, ( a small contingent of which also went up to Lake Jackson with a half dozen or so of my classmates, ) Rhedosaurus and his lovely wife Lady Rhedosaurus, and our good friend Western Black Rhino, who spent a lot of time with the Cajun Navy in Houston as well. He spent a lot of time with them at the last disaster. I think he's finally made his first post extinction friends. I'm so happy for him."

"Although I am certainly a Union dinosaur, I personally went to Brazoria County, to assist the Confederate Riders of America with the community of Cambodian refugees who live there. The mammals here were so resilient that they turned away FEMA; but they did not turn away the Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency! Don't think I am saying anything negative about our Federal friends.... we worked with them in other places where they are welcomed, I am simply reporting with amazement the facts of the situation. Sometimes mammals do crazy things that make me shake my head in wonder. In spite of their larger brains they can be so irrational. But at other times, in times of crisis even, they manage to pull through difficult times in the most amazing of ways."

Rhedosaurus and Lady Rhedosaurus were in Houston, building dams with a flock of Moa Birds who were rescuing stranded mammals. A few of my classmates were with them, and heard the following exchange:

"Dearest," said Rhedosaurus.

"Yes?" asked Lady Rhedosaurus.

"I haven't eaten a policeman in a while; do you think they'd miss it if I had just one?"

"You may not eat policemen."

"Not even a small one? They aren't high in calories. I promise."

"No."

"How about a FEMA agent?"

"You may not eat a FEMA agent. We definitely need those."

"How about a member of the Cajun Navy?"

"No, they are too busy saving mammals right now to be eaten."

"What about the Confederate Riders of America?"

"Not even the Confederate Riders of America."

"What is a hungry dinosaur to do? Sigh."

"Be patient, dear. I told you after we have rescued Houston we're going to stomp into Mexico and just over the border eat Mexicans."

"Oh okay. All right. But I'm only eating the Mild ones. Last time Hot Mexicans gave me indigestion."

"I heard rumors of a Wall. What if there is a Wall there?"

"No worries. New Mexico is our backup plan, and there isn't a Wall in New Mexico."

In Rockport, A flock of Moa Birds helped me rescue two entire families of mammals stranded in their homes.

"Good job," I told an Upland Moa who had mammals on his back and was taking them to higher, dry land.

"Thank you, Stegosaurus," said Moa Bird.

"Say, after we have rescued the mammals of Houston, why don't you stomp over to New Zealand and watch us for a while? We're too busy here for proper watching. We really won't mind the company."

"Thank you for inviting me," said Stegosaurus. "You are right. I have not been to New Zealand and relaxed in your country for some time now."

"We have an abundance of verdure to share," said Moa. "Bring your appetite as well. We'd be glad to see you."


And thus, our conversation ended, and I was left to anticipate a lovely vacation in New Zealand ... but there wasn't much time for reflection, we were in Houston. It will be a long time before things return to normal here. We may extend our stay into mid November, but there will be plenty of time yet. After so many millions of years, we Stegosaurids have learned to take the long view of things and be patient. We didn't mind either, as being so altruistic, it was against our nature to leave any earlier. Too many here need our help, especially after the mammal media gets bored and moves onto the next big story. One thing I want to be sure remains widely known among mammal and dinosaur alike is the reputation of the Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency. We have been there for the survivors of disaster in their time of need for millions of years, and expect to be there for millions of years more. It is what we do."

"I just had a pleasant visit with my cousin Kentrosaurus, who, as Nigersaurus had told me in July, came to visit me in Colorado in the last week of August through the Labor Day holiday," said Stegosaurus.

"How nice of you to stomp by, cousin Kentrosaurus! Your claws must be weary; rest and visit for a while!"


"Greetings, cousin Stegosaurus! May the Lord be with you! It is so nice to visit you and America again," said Kentrosaurus. "The Lord Jesus blessed me with a long, but uneventful journey. I am glad to be here."

"What brings you to visit?" asked Stegosaurus.


"Well, I just felt like stomping by to visit you and America," said Kentrosaurus. "I also wanted to relate to you in person the event of an epiphany that I experienced in June."

"What is this ? Have you been stomping down the road to Damsascus?" asked Stegosaurus.

"Sister Quagga asked of me the same question, but no!" said Kentrosaurus. "By virtue of my work planting a forest for Widow Ground Sloth and her son, I have realized that good works as these more properly display the intent and Spirit of the Lord God than all the speaking of words and dogma ever will. I still do find inspiration in the Word, but find that the DEED most closely approximates the Lord God on Earth when we do good to our fellow creatures, be they dinosaur, mammal, or even those annoying new inventions of modern technology, INSECTS."

"When you can express love to insects, you have achieved something," observed Stegosaurus.

"I will tell you something else.... I realized that I most likely exist, as in part of this epiphany, so on June 18th I cut ties with the group Christians Against Dinosaurs as their official spokesdinosaur. Another reason for this split was the fact that they put up a new logo on their website that involved a picture of a Stegosaurus with a red strike through it. I took this change to mean that they didn't really want me around, and so I left. There was really no protest from the group when I did go. I just stomped away and that was that."

"I guess it should seem pretty obvious given the name of the group and their stated mission," said Stegosaurus. "If I may be frank, I am glad that you have reached this point in your intellectual development ..... every dinosaur within a stomp of an entire league as well as Woolly Mammoth were perpetually perplexed by your involvement with this strange group of delusional mammals."

"Mammals are strange," observed Kentrosaurus. "So, since I decided I exist, I felt compelled to build an ark in the event of a second Great Deluge as revealed in the Good Book. I am determined that I will not become extinct as before!"

"Nigersaurus told me you had been inspecting your ark's seaworthiness," said Stegosaurus. "What shall you do with it, til the Great day of rain comes?"

"One thing I have learned from the experience of the Creationist Museum is that an ark may be very seaworthy, but it is not very lucrative so I will not be making money with it."

"Learn from the mistakes of mammals," said Stegosaurus.


"Yes, I intend to," said Kentrosaurus. "I am not sure what to do with it just yet. I shall have to pray and ask the Lord Jesus."

"Kentrosaurus and I enjoyed the rest of our visit without discussing theology, which I found remarkable. We enjoyed trimming the nearby hills of my native State. I we enjoyed a nice meal of Pinus nigra of the Pinaceae family, and he learned a little about economics accordingly. It was a delightful visit; I enjoy my family."

Bonjour, je m’appelle Loricatosaurus!

"Je ne suis pas à Cambridge, j’ai décidé de rester proche de chez-nous et de creuser au tour de la France pour un bout de temps. Je suis très déterminée de ne pas abandonner. Mon époux ne se souci pas, mais il aime bien me supporter dans mon travail. Creuser pour moi est un plaisir et il aime me voir heureuse. Donc, pour accomplir ceci, Lexovissaurus et moi avons laissé notre confortable caverne le 4 Août et nous nous sommes dirigés vers Périgueux, France. Aussitôt que j’étais située, Lexovissaurus a continué vers Limoges pour collectionner de la verdure pour nous. De cette façon, je n’ai pas eu arrêté mon important travail. Périgueux est une très belle cité. J’ai choisi de commencer de creuser dans Vessuna, un très merveilleux centre culturel après que les Romains ont réclamé la cité des Celtiques, la semaine dernière ~~ ou peut-être de préférence en 200 AD. Sans aucun doute dans les environs dé cette période de temps.

Limoges est aussi une cité de mammifères qui est très intéressante; au 9ème siècle l’Abbé de St. Martial avait une large bibliothèque et une école de musique, mais ils ont été pillés en 1370 par Edward the Black Prince qui a détruit 1/6 de la population et la société n’a jamais récupéré. L’Abbé a été complètement détruit durant la Révolution française en 1792. Durant le 19 siècle les choses ont commencé à ce stabilisé pour une bonne période de temps, et l’industrie primaire de Limoges est devenue la manufacture de porcelaine et aussi une florissante industrie de cordonniers. Les centres d’intérêts date du Moyen Age qui inclue la crypte de St. Martial, la Chapel de Saint - Aurélien incluant ses reliques. Mon époux est allé à Jordin Botanique Alpin, un nouvel établissement de diner pour notre nourriture. Il est revenue avec du bon Cuppresseus Sempervirens ; nous avons aussi mangé du Juniperus Communis. Entre temps je suis allé avec lui à Limoges et nous avons visité la cité médiévale de mammifères; mais Périgueux a aussi son établissement de diner à Vessunna où j’ai choisi de creuser Nous avons tout mangé, c’était très délicieux. Nous avons aussi visité la Cathédrale de St. Font, qui date à l’origine de vers les 1120 et a été restauré durant le milieux du19th siècle. Les mammifères le considèrent le site de Patrimoine Humanitaire Mondial. Finalement durant ce voyage j’ai appris beaucoup de choses sur l’histoire des mammifères mais je ne me suis pas trouvé moi-même. Je ne suis pas découragé. Je ne vais pas abandonner!! Ceci est ma mission, de découvrir pourquoi ce suis devenue disparu!"

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In the month of July Stegosaurus received an invitation from his friend Ankylosaurus.

"My friend Ankylosaurus invited me to Alberta, Canada because his Support Group for Partially Discovered Dinosaurs was holding a party to celebrate the discovery of a complete Nodosaurus mummy for the first time. It was to be held at Churchill Square in Edmonton, Alberta. I was delighted, and immediately accepted the invitation to the party. I was pleased to see my old friend Styracosaurus was there, and we enjoyed coffee plants together."

"Greetings and well met, friend Stegosaurus!" said Styracosaurus. "So nice to see you! And so glad to be here for Nodosaurus. It is an important day for him, and really for all dinosaurs."

"Yes," rejoined Stegosaurus. "Anytime any one of us has our history uncovered, any time a dinosaur which has suffered the indignity of being only partially discovered is finally fully discovered, it is a cause for great celebration."

"I have already spoken to Ankylosaurus on the good works he is doing for all the partially discovered dinosaurs of the world with his Support Group."

"As have I," said Stegosaurus. "I admire him a lot."

" .... and there he is now," observed Styracosaurus. "Hail, Ankylosaurus!" declared Styracosaurus.

"Styracosaurus! Stegosaurus! Thank you for coming!" said Ankylosaurus.


"We are very glad to be here," said Stegosaurus. "How big is this party? Who else did you invite?"

"Of course I could not restrict the guest list to only partially discovered dinosaurs as you have already noticed, I am sure," said Ankylosaurus. "The guest list ranges far and wide. I hope no one will be afraid that Tyrannosaurus Rex is invited. He really wanted to come and I felt sorry for him because since he's such an apex predator we rarely give him a chance in social situations."

"I have spikes on my tail for a reason," said Stegosaurus.

"And I a club on mine," rejoined Ankylosaurus. "We were discovered by the same paleontologist; I felt it was the right thing to do."

"When it comes right down to it old Rex is really just a big chicken," said Styracosaurus. "I fear him not, though I respect him. But enough of Rex. Where is the guest of honor?"

"Come with me, " said Ankylosaurus. He led both Stegosaurus and Styracosaurus to the far end of the Square.

Nodosaurus was found speaking with the sauropod Nigersaurus. When they saw the arrival of Stegosaurus, Styracosaurus and Ankylosaurus they were overjoyed.

"Thank you all for coming to my party," said Nodosaurus. "Welcome! Come join in our conversation. I was just explaining to Nigersaurus here my irritation with the mass media inaccurately reporting my complete discovery. I mean, I am certainly glad that they acknowledged it; it made this party possible but did any of you notice how they reported my discovery as a "new species"? I am not new! I appreciate the joy of being a newly discovered species for sure but I am also very proud of the fact that I was discovered and named by O.C. Marsh in 1889."

"You don't say!" exclaimed Stegosaurus. "What a surprise! I confess I didn't know! Perhaps I should have...."

"No offense taken, brother Stegosaurus. I see we have the same professor in common," said Nodosaurus. "I make the observation," he continued, finishing up his initial thought, "....that mammals have larger brains and therefore should use them to do some basic research before they print and publish a news story. They should at least get their facts straight, and you'd think they'd be that responsible."

"This is a common problem with all forms of mammal media," observed Nigersaurus. "It has become an unfortunate norm. If you will excuse me, I must return to the kitchen and help Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus with the preparation of dinner."

"Very well, Nigersaurus; thanks for stomping by!" said Nodosaurus.

"Oh! Stegosaurus!" exclaimed Nigersaurus before he left, "Your cousin Kentrosaurus sends his regards and regrets that he was unable to attend; he has just built an ark, and was occupied with testing its seaworthiness. He asked me to tell you that he will visit with you before the end of the summer."

"Very well, thank you for delivering the message," said Stegosaurus. Then, Stegosaurus turned to Nodosaurus. "What else do we have in common, other than Professor Marsh?"

Then it was that Styracosaurus interrupted the festivities with alarm. "Beware everyone! Look!! Tyrannosaurus Rex is here!"

Every dinosaur present became apprehensive and went into a defense mindset immediately. All that is, except Ankylosaurus. "Fear not, friends," he said. "Recall that Tyrannosaurus Rex has been invited. I will speak with him at once and diffuse this situation. If he is hunting I will dis invite him to the festivities, and Stegosaurus and I will be forced to whack him with our tails."

"Agreed," said Stegosaurus.

After Tyrannosaurus Rex and Ankylosaurus held a brief conversation that the other dinosaurs could not hear, Tyrannosaurus Rex approached the nervous herbivores with Ankylosaurus close behind him.

"Fear not, for I have been invited on terms of my good behavior .... much like the times you have invited my acquaintance Spinosaurus to Christmas dinner I shall mind my manners here. No matter what happens here I promise not to eat a herbivore of any kind today. I wouldn't want to detract from Nodosaurus' special day. I hereby promise that if I find myself getting hungry I shall go out and instead of hunting one of you I shall hunt one of my own kind instead."

"Okay. Well if you put it that way then," said Nodosaurus. "Wait. What?"

"Have you not heard? Science now says that we Tyrannosaurs were rather cannibalistic on occasion. Don't worry I've eaten myself before. I taste kind of like chicken."

"No surprise there," said a rarely wide eyed Ankylosaurus.


"Oh and by the way, Rex," said Stegosaurus, "Congratulations on science confirming that your specific breed did not have feathers after all."

"Thank you Stegosaurus. It is a relief not to have to wear the speculative feathers I have been donning from time to time in the last few years for everything from our venerable scientific journals to memes."

"I still wish somebody would find me with feathers," confessed Stegosaurus.

"Maybe it will still happen," said Nodosaurus hopefully. "Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but someday soon."

"We like you just the way you are," said Ankylosaurus.


After a while the natural apprehensiveness was reduced, and the jovial nature of the party resumed. At the conclusion of the evening Nodosaurus was called to give a speech. With gratitude he accepted.


"Thank you friends for coming, and especially to Ankylosaurus for organizing this party for me, and for his influential and important support group for partially discovered dinosaurs that helped me through so many dark times when for years I was partially discovered and headless. Now that I have a complete mummy with all my armor and even my guts intact, I have gone from being partially discovered to one of the most complete fossils ever found. I don't want my newly found head to get so big, so I want to thank Ankylosaurus for his help, and the help of all my brothers and sisters as yet still partially discovered in the group. I have been blessed to know you all. You are special and your day will come. Be patient and calm. Hold your head up high even if it isn't discovered yet. Keep the faith that the scientists and paleontologists are working on finding you, and your day will come. In the meantime be positive and true to the aid of your fellow creatures. Carry on with a cheerful step. Be nice to mammals; though I have expressed my irritation with their media it is their tireless efforts to dig us out of the earth and learn about us that enables us to live again, even if that living is only in a museum. This mindset can help you through until that glorious day when you are found whole again. Thank you all so very much."


Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Unveiled With Skin And Guts Intact

Shortly after the visit of Dire Wolf in late May, Kentrosaurus had an epiphany of his own. He told Sister Quagga,

"I know it is not Epiphany season, but I have had an epiphany about something which has shaken my core belief to its foundation."

"What would that be?" asked Sister Quagga, with genuine interest.

"You know now for a few years I have I have been celebrity spokes dinosaur for the group of mammals calling themselves Christians Against Dinosaurs."

"Yes, we have all been aware, even Woolly Mammoth."

"Well, I have decided to leave their organization because of this epiphany. The split was effective yesterday, the 18th of June."

Sister Quagga was expecting something a little more dramatic, but was still surprised by this turn of events. She asked,

"What was the cause of this epiphany? Have you been stomping down the road to Damascus?"

"No, I saw no visions of the Lord Jesus," said Kentrosaurus. "There was no Pentecost, I did not speak in tongues."

"Then what was the cause?"

"There was no religious sign, such as the prophets saw in the Bible, but nonetheless I saw before me a sign from the Lord. Truth is that on June 14th I saw that the forest I had planted for the widow and son of Giant Ground Sloth had grown, and was now fit to be habitable by the Megatheriums. Widow Ground Sloth and her son were so grateful for the home that I had provided for them, that they were in tears of joy, and I felt such a sense of accomplishment in the undertaking of this project that by that evening I was contemplating the direction my life was taking. Maybe, as the Bible says in many places, Good deeds in action make clear the narrow path that leads the way and opens the gates of Heaven. Maybe it really is all in being a helpmeet to our fellow creatures and putting those words into practice rather than just speaking them before the masses with zeal. Maybe the truth is not just in what you believe but what you do. Faith in action. After this I could not be more divisive to my fellow creatures and rather than be a spokes dinosaur for a political organization I should seek out more projects that help those in need. It seems to me that this is the true Christian way. Faith, Hope, Love, Charity. All of these things in action."

"Wow. I am impressed. And very proud of you," said Sister Quagga.

"I am glad; that means a lot to me." rejoined Kentrosaurus.


"I was speaking yesterday to Widow Ground Sloth, and I think that with this epiphany it is likely that I do exist. My bones are in the Earth not as a test from the Lord God, but as proof that I existed. Thus, I have concocted a great plan from the Bible itself. I am following the instructions to the letter from Genesis Chapter 6 for building an Ark, just as Noah built an Ark. Widow Ground Sloth and her son agreed to help, as well as Woolly Mammoth. This time, when the rain falls, when the great deluge drowns the Earth and all of its sins, I will not become extinct, I will survive! I will say no to extinction and yes to life!"

"What of Dire Wolf, will he help?" asked Sister Quagga.

"I am sure he would, but he has already begun his journey back to California. You know it took him a long time to travel to Africa and it shall take him a long time to return to America. But, would you like to help me build an Ark?"

Sister Quagga was skeptical of religion, but she was so proud of Kentrosaurus and how much he had learned from his epiphany that she agreed.

"Widow Ground Sloth and her son will be good friends, you will like them. I am so grateful. It will be nice to have you with us."

The next day Kentrosaurus gathered Sister Quagga, Widow Ground Sloth and her son, along with Woolly Mammoth, and read from the book of Genesis, Chapter 6, 14: ~ 16.

"So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out.
This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.
Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit high all around. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks."

"Well, now, some translations say we should use goferwood; what is that exactly? I have been eating trees for millions of years and never crossed paths with it .... what should we do?" asked Kentrosaurus of Woolly Mammoth, who of course, knows his Bible.

"I am aware of this curiousity," replied Woolly Mammoth; and having consulted the Jewish Encyclopedia, I have concluded that cypress is the type of wood intended by the Bible .... by the Word of the Lord God".

"I shall take your word on the issue and follow your wisdom," said Kentrosaurus.

So the work began, and Widow Ground Sloth and her son, joined in to help. They made friends with Sister Quagga right away just as Kentrosaurus had predicted.

"We are so grateful for the forest that Kentrosaurus planted for us," Widow Ground Sloth told Sister Quagga. It was such a generous, Christian thing to do .... if only all the world practiced their Faith as Kentrosaurus and his mentor Woolly Mammoth do the world would be a better, kinder place."

"If there is such a thing as an afterlife ruled by an all powerful benevolent being, if we are do be judged by a Creator, then surely we should be judged by our actions, more by our actions, than by what we believe. Find an ideal, make reaching it your life's goal, live it to the letter and you cannot fail," said Sister Quagga. "It is good advice for anyone .... the principle of love, charity and kindness is not exclusively the domain of the religious. I am however very proud of Kentrosaurus as I have seen him come a long way in the last few years and I will help him build an ark even though I am skeptical of the impending end of the world."

"You are both very kind," said Widow Ground Sloth. "Kentrosaurus has always spoken very highly of you and I am pleased to make your acquaintance. I should like you to meet my son, my pride and joy, who remains the image of his dear departed father."

Widow Ground Sloth called to her son, and a younger, slightly smaller Ground Sloth came to his mother's side. Formal introductions were made, and young Ground Sloth said, "I am very pleased to meet you, Sister Quagga. Come visit our forest any time, and we will visit you on the plains."

"I would like that very much," said Quagga. "Now we have been working all day, the Ark is nearly finished, and since Woolly Mammoth is serving a dinner we should be polite and listen to his evening sermon on Phillipians 4:13."

The Ground Sloths agreed, and as the sun set they all turned towards The Holy Pentecostal Church of the Pleistocene Revival. Woolly Mammoth, with typical zeal, opened his sermon.


"Brothers and Sisters all, Welcome and thank you all for the assistance in building Kentrosaurus' Ark. Should the Lord Almighty ever decide to again flood the earth with a great deluge of waters, we will be ready. In spite of all the sin prevalent in the World today, I hope He is more merciful than in the days of Noah, but should it be His will, we will all be ready. Though this great Ark we will be ready.

Welcome all in the name of Christ Jesus. Tonight for the evening sermon I am so inclined to preach upon the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. From Chapter 4 verse 4, I say to you as Paul did: Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again, REJOICE! The bright blessings of friends old such as Kentrosaurus and Sister Quagga are joined in love with new acquaintances such as Widow Ground Sloth and her beloved son who have experienced the painful loss of their husband and father, called to the bosom of the Lord too soon for our liking. To our new friend and recent convert, recent visitor Dire Wolf we are grateful. Dire Wolf has returned to his native California USA to bring the Word of Lord Jesus to all in his country who will listen. He travels as Paul travelled, speaking the truth of the Gospel to the masses. Praise the Lord, who in his Grace has aligned the Heavens to cause our acquaintance.

Again, from the scripture, All who may hear may you be joined in love and "....let your gentleness be evident to all, as the Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Perhaps I should give this sermon again in November when mammals celebrate Thanksgiving in a large part of North America, but I think any day we are alive, far distant from the cold, cold land of Extinction, we should bow our heads and be humble in thanksgiving to the Lord of Hosts. If you do not understand, fear not! For as the scripture tells us, And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Yes, brothers and sisters, whatever is true whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praise worthy think about such things. Whatever you have seen or heard from me, put into practice. Live your life as an example of what to be so that people who see and feel your presence will want to emulate you. Speak not the Word if your actions are hollow for to speak the Word without appropriate action is desecration of the Word and an affront to the Lord God. You are representatives of the Lord God's work on Earth and you must live a positive example if you seek the path to Heaven. The God of Peace, the Son of Peace, be with you all.

We must be content in our circumstances and if we want turn to prayer as the Lord will provide to those who believe and point the way to find the help we seek. I know what it is to need, and what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret, And I will tell you brothers and sisters because I love you what I know what Faith in the Lord has taught me through many thousands of years of living, my many thousands in the land of extinction, what got me through those dark times is my faith in the Lord that He would provide me release in due course a time of His choosing. Patience, Faith and Love are my treasure of hold and give for as I give so shall I receive. I know the Secret! I have learned the Secret of being content in any and every situation whether well fed or hungry, living in plenty or in want, I CAN DO EVERYTHING THROUGH HIM THAT GIVES ME STRENGTH! It has been good of you to share my troubles, That we should all share these troubles together for we have all come from the same Creator and at a time appointed by Him and known only to Him we shall be called away so we shall live right, and when called away know in our hearts that we shall all be joined by Grace in the highest Heaven to kneel at the foot of the Lord Jesus Christ in gratitude.

I am looking for what may be accredited to your account! To our accounts as brothers and sisters to the Lord God. Follow me, for My God will meet your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus!! To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever AMEN. Can I get an AMEN, brothers and sisters!?! As I raise mine eyes and mine trunk to the Heavens in prayer and honest supplication, can I get an AMEN and Hallelujah? This is my sermon, this is my hope that belongs to me and to you and to all of us! Go, go in the name of the Lord in peace. Bring his word to all who may hear that Grace may be theirs. Grace, peace, and love!"

"On June 1st I celebrated by 140 million and 11th birthday," said Stegosaurus. "This year was very special, because just as he had promised me, my friend Congresssaurus Triceratops stomped into Colorado for a visit."

"Hello, Congresssaurus Triceratops! Welcome to Colorado! Thank you for coming to visit and taking time out of your busy schedule to celebrate MY birthday!"

"I am very glad to stop and visit; it gives me a chance to rest my weary claws, and spending time with good friends is always pleasant." rejoined Congresssaurus Triceratops.

"How are things in Wyoming?" asked Stegosaurus.

"I did stomp from my native State after visiting my constituents," said Congressaurus Triceratops. "I love my constituents, and they love me, but I am really feeling it necessary to retire soon. I want to get out before the meteors start falling ... I will make an announcement once I return to DC."

"We did discuss a Gardening venture when I was in DC last month," said Stegosaurus. "I would be pleased to have your help on my cucumber project, and we can expand the garden to grow what ever you'd like."

"Though an old dinosaur, I am but a young gardener," observed Congresssaurus Triceratops.

"Now look, I have a cake for my birthday," observed Stegosaurus.

"Cakes sound like a mammal tradition," said Congressaurus Triceratops.

"They are a mammal tradition, and though pretty well set in my ways after more than 140 million years, a birthday cake is a modern tradition I have adopted."

"I had best brush all of my 800 teeth after this cake," said Congresssaurus Triceratops. "It looks delicious."

"It is," said Stegosaurus. "I usually get the same kind of cake every year, a coconut cream cake because I also like to eat a good coconut tree now and again, if I am lucky enough to find one. If I do I have to travel; they don't grow well in Colorado since polar ice caps were invented."

"I haven't eaten one myself in a long time," said Congressaurus Triceratops. "Cheers to your birthday, friend Stegosaurus! May this year be a year of prosperity for you, and may you live for millions more yet to come!"