Category Archives: R Attitude

Grudges

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Most of Us critters in the Wild have no use for Grudges. The Wild does not function that way. One critter hunts another, another evades detection, etc. But getting snippy about it is inappropriate. We are each doing what Nature wired Us to do.

Nature provides varied benefits to each critter, and Rhinos must work with what We have, namely bulk. It is a timeless system, and sentiment plays virtually no part in it. Just as every critter wins, We all lose as well… in Time.

We have more challenges dealing with other Rhinos, to be honest…

Who’s on First?

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Each critter has a Natural Assignment, something We are supposed to attend to whenever We think of it. For Us, it is our Rhinoness or Rhinotude.

Why ponder issues affecting Codfish, right? They have experience with their capacities and concerns. Rhinos would make a mess if We were told to get things shipshape for them, no matter how well-meaning.

Thus, We are Rhinocentric. We each start the job with ourselves, and that is Task Enough, 24/7.

Which comes first?

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Today YIR addresses the age-old question, is there a proper Time and Place for Everything? We Rhinos cannot say, that much is for certain. But We do wonder occasionally, if it’s so.

And if it is, which part is more important? the Timing or the Location? Or possibly the Propriety?

It would help matters if these age-old questions included more specifics one way and another. But We Rhinos do not complain; We just ponder.

Triple-Jointed

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Rhinos live mostly alone, each attending to matters as they come. We live with Mom for a couple of years, and then We move along. She shapes our childhood, but the emphasis is on developing successful solo survival strategies. We live in the Wild, right?

One skill We learn early on is the Self-Cuddle. We aren’t built for embracing ourselves physically, so We have to achieve our reassurance system mentally. When the going is rough, We give ourselves a Wee Squeeze, and recall just how capable and important We are. Naturally.

Thus mentally tuned up, We stride ahead.

No news is good news, often

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Most days are ruled by a series of issues, many having to do with Food. Others involve sleep, merriment, and social demands. And paying attention to our Neighbors and their intentions. Welcome to Life in the Wild.

Rhinos enjoy ourselves. Why not be happy? There’s mostly a lot to celebrate, one hour to the next. Nature doing its thing, and We doing our small part with good grace.

If Today is much like Yesterday, We can only assume it’s all Good. Or at least, it’s all for the Best.

 

Fruity Inspirations

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As you probably know, the Pineapple is native to South America. Rhinos are not native to S.A., but that does not squelch our enthusiasm for them. Pineapples have a haunting scent, and have been the inspiration for many instances of spontaneous choreography.

Appreciation takes many forms, the Rhino Pineapple Dance being only one of them.

A reminder: the Hummingbird is how Pineapples are pollinated in their Natural Setting.

R Warning System

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We critters in the Wild are Quiet. We don’t clutter the airwaves with chatter. We Rhinos are each tending to our own affairs, most of them chewable. Placid.

However, when We need to send bulletins, We have a range of techniques. Our energies focus, our parts go on alert. Our entire Body Language informs our stance, our scent, our orientation. Other critters, at least the smart ones, get out of the way. We become the Body Electric.

We signal our intentions. We communicate by Image. Those that live near Us in the Wild get the message, Loud and Clear.