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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Obstacle Course 101
When young Rhinos set out on their Quest, usually year two or three, there is a great deal to discover and confront. A Mother’s preparation can only do so much.
It’s surprising how long it takes Us to learn to walk around hurdles.
That’s how Education goes in the field. Literally.
Dealing with the Calendar
Get bakin’!
Or, at the very least, gobble up an apple!
Crisis Management
In a pinch, any Rhino gets the options: Fight or Flight. Mostly We find that if the first option fails, the second proves useful.
Guten Tag!
Today is the kickoff for Oktoberfest, a Bavarian celebration of selfhood and solidarity and other merry bits and pieces of daily life. It all lasts roughly two weeks, just making it into October itself (or Oktober, if you prefer.)
Rhinos enjoy these sorts of shindigs. It’s easy to blend in and wander about. Of course, We are good at that anyway, but still the hubbub is jolly.
Rhinos like Jolly. And Pretzels.
Fancy Free
Given the choice, Rhinos usually prefer the sunny side of the street.
Yet another example of how We are wired.
Keeping up Appearances
In the fine tradition of Iceburgs, Rhinos afloat only show a small percentage of their mass above the water line. The rest of the package is out of sight.
This phenomenon may apply to knowing a Rhino in almost all respects. We look at one another, and have to understand We can only comprehend each other to a Limited Degree. On dry land too.
It may also account for how little We know of ourselves.
There be Dragons
The most active dinosaur digs are in western North America, Argentina, and East Asia. Lots and lots of things to dig up.
What captures the Rhino Imagination is what anyone would make of a wandering bone, before all the 19th century Science and the related explanations of prehistoric events.
We figure the bone would be attributed to giant Mythic Creatures. And come to think of it, how wrong would those assumptions be?
Stratigrophists, Unite!
Today ‘Your Inner Rhino’ acknowledges Mr. James Hall, born in 1811. He was an influential Geologist and Paleontologist in the United States. A major contribution was his expertise in Stratigraphy, the study of geologic layering, which helped categorize fossil finds in the 19th century; the age of the rocks pinpointed the age of the remains.
Mr. Hall was greatly admired and held a variety of prestigious offices. Today would be his 206th birthday, in case you want to toss that into a conversation.
And yes, that is a Layer Cake… in his honor.
Doing our bit
Rhinos are pretty sure that Hugs are universally useful. Hugs and little acts of kindness.
Seems to make sense to Us.
Your Inner Rhino 