When a Rhino goes to the beach, which We do not do often, We try to recall that it pays to check what the Tides are up to.
Tides can rise pretty quick, and for tentative swimmers like Rhinos, We’d like to skip unnecessary challenges.
We leave Questionable Adventures to others.
Misunderstandings do arise from time to time. Even for Rhinos with Generally Good Intentions.
Establishing a Misunderstanding requires very little Effort. However, maintaining one takes Two at least.
Mostly. That is the Rhino Experience, anyway.
We Rhinos have no actual clothing, nor do We own anything else. But We are Maestro Stylists. We have extensive Wardrobes by Conjecture.
What We feel needs pointing out is the importance of Accessories, no matter how stylish the ensemble.
And let Us face it: nothing outshines the Tassel in that Department.
Today is Chinese New Year, this year being the Year of the Pig.
Unfortunately for Us, there is no Year of the Rhino in the Chinese Zodiac.
We try to be philosophical about the oversight, with varying degrees of success. It probably is part of some Natural Scheme to help Us Rhinos build character. Ah well, that’s what We say.
Over the weekend, the ‘Your Inner Rhino’ Staff went There. Had a good time, saw folks, enjoyed ourselves,Then.
But now We are Here and Now, which can never be taken for granted. Rhinos are a tiny feature of a Great Big Picture, doing our Best, as Best We can.
It’s worth thinking about. For Us, Today is the Accomplishment.
Rhinos, like most critters, pass our days Expecting things to be a certain way, to organize themselves consistently. If it’s this way today, it was mostly just like that yesterday, allowing wiggle room for interpretation.
But We Rhinos are keenly aware that this Expectation runs the Hazard of Disappointment. It’s what makes things interesting.
Was that way, but today, hmmm, not so much. Time to regroup.
In the Wild, Rhinos can only sleep with their Alarm System engaged. That System is hooked to one nostril or the other, wired to jolt our Rhino into consciousness.
At that point, the Rhino can analyze matters, and decide to Take Action, or roll over for more winks. But, still with one nostril cocked.
That way, the off-duty nostril gets a good night’s sleep.
