Well, well, wading back into business, here We go with an oldie but goodie, fit for the day.

My nephew says the stylus is now in working order for my computer, and should shortly be back in my clutches, thank heaven.

Be well, please.

456 years ago, Elizabeth Tudor was officially crowned Queen of England, at Westminster Abbey.

Getting to the throne was no easy task, as the times were colorful, meaning dangerous and unpredictable. Still, when Elizabeth’s sister, Queen Mary I, died, Elizabeth took over, and ruled for 44 productive years, enjoying fame and commendation. As mentioned, it was not a time when 100% popularity was likely, but she is still the best known of Henry VIII’s children.

The moral of all this is, Being Queen is no stroll on the seashore. We Rhinos like to think We could handle the assignment, but nobody has ever asked Us to try it. Few Rhino tears have been shed over that lapse.

‘Temerarious’ is (so We amazedly discover) an adjective, meaning tough-and-terrific, audacious, rash, bold and Rhinocerotic. Involving so many letters, and in such a confusing order thereof, it seems to Us to answer our needs.

Please notice that apparently it does Not mean ‘pugnacious’. Rhinos are not specialists in Kung Fu, mostly because We are too grand for such rough gymnastics. It is entertaining to observe, but that does not mean We need to participate. We think of it as a spectator sport.

Funny that Temerarious is not in common usage at the present time, but it may cycle back at any moment, another phenomenon among History’s many verbal pranks.

Rhinos have been told that particular days of the week are more serious than others.

Monday is a case in point, so We assume a carefree spirit, to lighten these Mondays. That said, We can usually be found in our “Cheer up, It’s Monday” best. The reason is that We are seldom sure when Monday rolls around, so We are always in tune with the Monday Vibe.

An ounce of R prevention, etc., etc.

Janus is a two-faced Roman god, one face facing the Past, the other facing the Future. Between the mindsets, there is a portal, a doorway connecting the two Time Structures. There is a key defining each moment, as it arrives.

We Rhinos like concepts like these. Makes Us stop and think, except for those days when We are extra-busy. Those days are few and far between, which is a mercy for Us Rhinos.

The Roman month of January is named in honor of Janus, FYI.

As you are aware, We Rhinos are a stalwart, fearless, and ‘can-do’ kind of critter. We are jolly adventurers. We face adversity with vigor, lurching into the fray when advisable. That said, We do occasionally postpone Action, when things don’t look promising.

We follow Margaret Mitchell’s observation in ‘Gone with the Wind’: “After all, Tomorrow is another day”.

YOUR INNER RHINO sends our warm regards to one and all. Ho Ho Ho!

Both Thanksgiving and Turnip start with a ‘T’, which goes to prove one thing or another. We Rhinos are fond of Turnips, and Thanksgiving.

Please join Us in a spirit of Revelry. Best Wishes to Us all.