# Prehistoric Creature Day is Nigh **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423 "2008-06-10T06:39:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/21 "2008-06-13T02:01:31Z")
I stopped on the way home from work to adopt a dinosaur for tomorrow…and _they didn’t have any dinosaurs in the toy department_!!! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/22 "2008-06-13T03:41:39Z")
That’s terrible! I went to Toys R Us on my lunch break, and adopted a box. There are four ‘big’ plastic dinosaurs and four babies. When I got back to the office with my big bag, curiosity was aroused. When asked, I matter-of-factly replied that I’d bought dinosaurs. 🙂 Eventually I let a few people in on Prehistoric Creatures Day, and now there are four of us who will be celebrating. The receptionist wants one for her desk for the day, and the dinos will be accompanying us to the company golf tournament and dinner. I thought I would be the only one, but it appears this special day is really catching on, at least in our office. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/23 "2008-06-13T07:08:55Z")
[QUOTE=3acresandatruck] Hmm, it appears that the local [saurischians](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn106/3aaat/misc/PCDay.jpg) are intrigued by the growing chatter about Prehistoric Creature Day. The herbivores have quietly expressed some nervousness about the carnivores already wearing their party hats, apparently having started the celebration early. Those guys are notorious party animals, not known for their restrained behavior, to say the least. In fact, one of them just asked if **lizardling** is tasty. [/QUOTE] No I am not tasty, not in an office … okay, so I’m no Dr. Seuss. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![3acresandatruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e79b87/32.png) [@3acresandatruck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3acresandatruck)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/24 "2008-06-13T12:34:24Z")
[QUOTE=lizardling] No I am not tasty, not in an office … okay, so I’m no Dr. Seuss. 😃 [/QUOTE] Don’t fret. I told him to back off. He was muttering something about Cthulhu being in your office and that meant you wanted to be eaten first and he was just trying to be helpful and **lizardling** , that’s a little lizard, right? and those are better, just like lamb or veal and children first and on and on and on. He pulled [this](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn106/3aaat/misc/gimmethatgoodoldtimereligion.jpg) up on the computer, like it proved something. Anyway, there’s no way he can get to the Great Pacific Northwet today and now he’s eyeing the triceratops and I have to go separate those two again… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Lovely\_Margo\_Lane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@The\_Lovely\_Margo\_Lane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Lovely_Margo_Lane)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/25 "2008-06-13T14:03:48Z")
[Happy](http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotslovedinosaurs/2403305563/in/set-72157605593353661/) [Prehistoric](http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotslovedinosaurs/2574796461/in/set-72157605593353661/)[Creatures](http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotslovedinosaurs/2403865622/in/set-72157605593353661/)[Day!](http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotslovedinosaurs/2403865614/in/set-72157605593353661/) [Rarr! I’m going out to dinner!](http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotslovedinosaurs/2574796455/in/set-72157605593353661/) ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/26 "2008-06-13T17:55:53Z")
The Prehistoric Creatures are having a good day at the [office](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/pcday11.jpg) so far. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/27 "2008-06-14T04:17:31Z")
Hey everyone–read this Craigslist ad _very, very closely_. [http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/apa/718720246.html](http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/apa/718720246.html) ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/28 "2008-06-14T04:49:49Z")
I adopted a Stegosaurus on the way out tonight, whom I promptly named [George](http://www.amazon.com/Shy-Stegosaurus-Cricket-Creek/dp/1930900376/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213418741&sr=8-1). We then went to dinner at Red Lobster, where I introduced him to a few of the servers. Apparently, my explanation amused the hell out of a neighbouring table, as they told me to enjoy the rest of my dinosaur day as they left. I’m afraid I wasn’t terribly good company to George. He doesn’t talk much, and I usually read when eating. I’ll have to see if I can find someone to share the meal with on the **next** Prehistoric Creatures Day. George ought to have some company. As far as I could tell, I was the only celebrant there. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Rosewater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mr.Rosewater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Rosewater)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/29 "2008-06-14T05:04:29Z")
I took my dinosaurs out for the day. I took them to work where [they](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2576380723/in/set-72157605603958725/) [amused](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2577195150/in/set-72157605603958725/) [themselves](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2576365203/in/set-72157605603958725/). Then we went to dinner. They shared a [salad](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2576377747/in/set-72157605603958725/) [(no dressing!)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2576374751/in/set-72157605603958725/), and I had a cheeseburger (no picture). Dinosaurs are not known for their [table](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2577201984/in/set-72157605603958725/) [manners](http://www.flickr.com/photos/11143098@N06/2577198730/in/set-72157605603958725/), but we all cleaned up afterward. The dinos were so pleased with the night out that they even chipped in out of their allowances to help with the tip. Yes, everyone there thought I was strange, and I am. A few people got a kick out of it and the hostess took a picture of us all with her phone camera. A worthwhile outing I’d say. ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/30 "2008-06-14T05:15:22Z")
All we have is a tiny purple Barney. He stayed in the house when went out to eat. Unfortunately that little shit destroyed the house and ate our dog. What a prehistoric bastard. Next time I will take the damn dinosaur out. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/31 "2008-06-14T10:17:58Z")
When will the next Prehistoric Creatures Day be? ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/32 "2008-06-14T12:37:35Z")
February 2009 ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/33 "2008-06-14T14:58:56Z")
Well, the Prehistoric Creatures had a great day. They went to the office for the morning, where they were provided with [accessories](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/dinoglasses.jpg), including [party hats.](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/partyhats.jpg) We wanted them to enjoy the day, so they [lazed around](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/loungelizard.jpg) a bit, then wanted to [assist us](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/officehelp.jpg) while we worked in the morning. They had a [snack](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/dinosnack2.jpg) mid-morning. Then we headed off to the company golf tournament. We enjoyed a [beverage](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/dinopom.jpg), and were quite [enthusiastic](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/morepom.jpg) about it. We had to [cut them off, though](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/nomorepom.jpg) as it was [time to play.](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/letsplay.jpg) We headed out for [golf,](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/oncourse.jpg) where they checked out the [game.](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/putting.jpg) The [beer boy](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/beerboy.jpg) played along. We [paused](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/pausing.jpg) occasionally, as none of us are very good golfers. They met a [descendent, even,](http://members.shaw.ca/janenoel/meetingdescendent.jpg) which pleased them greatly. The dinosaurs had salmon, salad, potatoes and pasta salad for dinner, with Nanaimo bar for dessert. Unfortunately, for dinner they requested that no photographs be taken while they ate. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Rosewater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mr.Rosewater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Rosewater)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/34 "2008-06-15T07:00:01Z")
Great pictures **Savannah**. It looks like you and your brood had a great holiday. I can’t believe no one else has pictures of their celebrations. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423/35 "2008-06-15T12:39:16Z")
[QUOTE=Meurglys] February 2009 [/QUOTE] Wait, if the next PCD is in February, that means that there will be another one in March then, won’t there? Two in a row! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-creature-day-is-nigh/452423.md?page=1)