Old as Dinosaurs

October 15, 2013

“Yes?”

“Were there cars and sidewalks in the 80’s?” She looked up at me with wide eyes, imagining a strange and exotic world that predates transportation.

I fought back my first response of asking her what the heck she’s talking about and smiled sweetly, “Of course there was, baby! What else would the dinosaurs drive and how else…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.