Naturalia

Dear you guys,
Thank you so very much for all of the incredibly thoughtful comments to my worrisome little post the other day. I swear, I need to read and re-read those comments 10 times over to try and absorb all of the wisdom that you gave. I am the eldest child, which may be part of why I feel especially happy and fortunate whenever someone will share advice with me...especially such kind and smart advice. I've noticed that several people touched on my openness or bravery... and even if I wasn't just a heart-on-the-sleeve die hard, I think I would still feel comfortable and happy being open on le blog. Because I feel so beautifully understood by the people that read this.

So, now I'm going to take you on a wee little "reenactment tour" of my trip with K&C to the Natural History Museum (my second visit in as many months!). As you can see, I really have a thing for the fish-ish dinosaurs (sea monsters! real ones!) and also for dioramas in general.

and then, my personal favorite:

"Portrait of Keith with Komodo Dragons"

Later on yesterday evening, we went to see the famed Avenue Q, which really was as hilarious and charming as everyone seems to think it is.  My houseguests were so wonderful. Even when I was dazzling them with my traditional singing of "My name is Stegosaurus" (a song I learned in kindergarten, and oddly still remember every word to) when we reached that part of the dinosaur wing of the museum.  Hey, little one and taller one: I heart you guys times 100. Really, I do.

Today I'm back to the usual packing and Post Officing, and then, after Sarah gets home, we are going to make our traditional yummy Project Runway night dinner! I'm thinking maybe Alicia's apple pie again, because it is damn good. And I think I'll obnoxiously refer to it as "______'s Victory Pie" when we learn which of those fashionistas wins. All season, you KNOW everybody (myself and my apartment included) was thinking Michael Knight was an absolute shoo-in for the win. After seeing those sequin patches, though, I think we all know that tonight is anyone's game...

Comments

[Vicky]

I found the whole Dinosaur Friends songs recording with the introduction and all. I have been looking for years because my cassette is so old. You can find it at:

http://www.vgg.com/VGGBlog/2007/01/mp3_monday_dinosaurs.html

[Stacie]

I realize this blog was posted back in 2006, but I was looking for the "My Name Is Stegosaurus song" (it's been stuck in my head for the past 24 years!) and came across your blog.

The Title of the album is "Our dinosaur friends for the early years", Authors - Art Barduhn; Pamela Johnson; Wayne Parker; Eric Miller.

You can listen to the Stegosaurus song here - http://www.myspace.com/artbarduhn

Hope this helps!

[marie]

can you tell me where i can find the record / tape / cd that has the song 'My name is Stegasaurus I'm a funny looking dinosaur'?

[Laura]

The song you are singing is the greatest song ever and I am trying to find the original tape/cd. Do you know who it was by or how to find it?

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who breaks into song when I hear those words "My name is stegosaurus, I'm a funny looking dinosaur..."

If you have any ideas, please email me at laurahfoster@gmail.com. Thanks!

Laura

[Lauren]

i like the giant turtle thing hanging from the celing. :)

[ren]

ohmygosh! does it go like this?

my name is stegosaurus
a funny looking dinosaur
for on my back are many bony plates
and on my tail there's more!

because that's the one i learned and loved and still sing!

[bekka]

just a few inches more to the left and it would have looked like the dragon attacking keith!

[Jessica]

The Natural History museum use to be one of my favorite places to go as a child. Hands down loved it especially the animals!

I love Jeffrey's collection, it is beautiful and he deserves to win!