One of the benefits of living in the Wild, as We Rhinos do, is that nobody gets agitated when We act Wild.
Blowing off steam is a Natural process, and nobody’s temperament is improved by unacknowledged stress.
Then it is time for a snack.
Category Archives: Naturally Speaking
The Keystone State
On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania became the second state of the USA. And a fine state it is!
We thought We would focus today on Punxsutawney Phil, a weather critter of sorts. He is annually asked about the winter weather. Phil is a groundhog. He does what he can, but the folks get overexcited, and seldom hear the information he provides.
Rhino Experience confirms this common practice: the Question is hollered so loud that nobody listens for the Answer. Even in Pennsylvania.
Twists & Turns
The state of Mississippi joined the Union on December 10, 1817. Prior to that, it was the western part of the Mississippi Territory.
The western boundary of the state is the Mississippi River, which has a habit of shifting all over the place as it wiggles south. If Rhinos cared much about where We are, this could get confusing.
A Rhino Tip: always keep an eye on rivers; they are seldom exactly where you left them.
the Joker is Wild
Rhinos don’t just gaze around, hoping a Good Time will show up. We press forward, making our days Merry, by hook or crook. A little Will Power helps things along.
In the Wild, it needs to.
Gaudeamus Igitur
The question of Rhino Intellect arises from time to time; are We intellectual or no? What are our capacities for comprehension? To what degree are Rhinos philosophical?
Few Rhinos hold academic degrees from human institutions. Should anybody infer that that proves Us simpletons?
We Rhinos think not. And We leave it at that. Although We do like the outfits…
Drawing the Line
It’s not easy for Us Rhinos to always figure out exactly where a Situation becomes a Problem. A Situation goes its merry way, and then, whoops, it proceeds into Problemhood.
Or sometimes it loses interest, and the Problem just retires.
And there We Rhinos stand, wondering just why what went where?
Shaken up, Part II
In late May of 526, Antioch experienced a terrible earthquake. Byzantine Empire, that is. Much destruction and death. However, on November 29, there was another earthquake, from Bad to Worse.
All critters, including Rhinos, did some serious scurrying to get out of the way, where possible.
We mention this to remind our Readers that Nature always has the Ultimate Hand. Rhinos keep our eyes peeled.
The Rake’s Progress
Autumn is different in different places, but We like it, wherever and whenever. We love to roll around in the leaves, and inhale that special scent.
Even if it does make Us Rhinos sneeze.
Focal Length
An old Rhino Truth is that We can only pay attention to one thing at a time. Our observations may be stimulating, dazzling and astonishing; doubtless they are.
However, while a Rhino is communing with Topic A, Topics B through Z are being ignored.
That is just how things work, Naturally.
Ambitions
‘Your Inner Rhino’ is a daily product of the entire Rhino species, Worldwide. RhinoLore is pretty extensive, and We try to cover issues our Readers want explored.
Now and then We get questions about why there is no ‘Your Inner Aardvark”. Naturally, We have to point out that 1) We don’t know, and 2) We would deduce that Aardvarks have other priorities.
Not every species is sensitive to the privilege and pleasure of having a Readership.
Your Inner Rhino 