Today We Rhinos hail the State of Minnesota, admitted May 11, 1858. It has a lot to recommend it in many directions.
What We like best is that it is called the Land of a Zillion Lakes, or something along those lines. Water, water everywhere, and what could be nicer?
Nature makes no better treat than Water. Ask anybody.
Happy Mother’s Day, all you Mothers out there. Here at YourInnerRhino, We decided to deal from the top of the deck with our Readers: for Us, Motherhood is mostly characterized by Astonishment. For some critters, it may be simplicity itself, but for Us, it’s all about trying to assess whatever is happening and not getting swamped.
Part of our problem may be the Rhino Pregnancies last about 15 months. By the time the Tot appears, We have forgotten We are ‘expecting’, except all of a sudden, here is a 75-100 pound Assignment! And it just rattles on along those tracks for a few years. It’s catch-up. And then the Tot is grown, and is off on its own Quest. B-Bye.
And then We do it all over again. As We say, Bewildering. Happy, but Bewildering.
Rhinos are always open to Good Suggestions, but when it comes to Rules, We are less responsive. Who is in a position to know more than We do? (Other than our Moms.)
No, almost every Rule Rhinos need to know comes from Nature. We are hard-wired by Nature and follow Nature’s dictates. School is always in session.
And that works out hunky-dory.
Rhinos are always grateful for Nature’s attentions in creating our species. But We can’t help wondering if there aren’t a few improvements lurking around the corner.
Armadillos make good and encouraging teachers . Rhinos often wonder if rolling into a ball would enhance our experience in the Wild. Unfortunately, to date none of Us has managed it.
Neither Effort nor Practice has been enough. Perhaps Rhinos are meant to appreciate what We have.
Rhino Minds are notorious for our Amazing Agility. An idea pops up, ricochets around the rink like a hockey puck, and We are off to the races!
One part of the mind goes one place, and fifteen other parts go to sixteen other places. What it lacks in organization, this system makes up for in Enthusiasm and Cunning. Of a seldom-discussed sort.
It’s pretty thrilling being Us. Right?
We assume it is a part of our Natural Package, but Rhinos are not particularly good at accepting Imposed Limitations. We are fairly receptive with our Mothers, up to a point, but after that… well, not so much so.
This resistance to conformity may account for a great many developments in a Rhino’s Life.
But then, maybe not.
Today is Mr. John Muir’s birthday, 1838. He was an advocate for Environmental Issues, and the idea of preserving the Wilderness.
He was the founding spirit for the Sierra Club, 1892. The group is still going strong today.
All Critters in the Wild owe him thanks, and gladly offer them.
‘Your Inner Rhino’ salutes both National North Dakota Day, and National North Dakota Day, with a Full Moon. That coincidence is a rarity, and We point it out.
North Dakota produces a mega-bunch of Grain, and all Rhinos feel warmly about that.
Grass is good for you. So is moonlight.
Acupressure is a fine solution to the irregularities that besiege Big Critters. Kinks are bound to happen, and Rhinos deal with them, with vigor.
Fortunately, many of these Activity Woes take care of themselves; there are points on our feet which respond to pressure, and so naturally solve our problems. How they do it, Rhinos cannot say. But do it, they do.
For tough spots, Rhinos use Roller Theory; when We exert a ton or two onto a pebble, the offending area relents, almost always. Then We’re back in business.
Persistent inquiries into Rhino Boudoir Proceedings have prompted Us at “Your Inner Rhino” to address the matter in ways familiar to our Readers.
We have enlisted recognized traditional authorities to elucidate, and feel that should be sufficient for our Readers’ needs.
Let’s all press on to other less ticklish matters.
Your Inner Rhino 