George Orwell’s 1945 book, Animal Farm, is a chilling tale of animals that take over a farm, led by the pigs. In time, the cooperative slogans that united the animals, shift to favor the pigs. Ultimately the worker animals are as badly abused as when the farm was run by humans.
The powerful work to maintain their power. No news there, then or now.
(From time to time, YIR plans to re-post some posts for those who did not memorize them the first time.)
Not every breeze is filled with stimulation, but there are more than enough for the Average Rhino.
One healthy gust, and our systems rev into action, agitating and gyrating every which way. We tingle.
How does it work, you may ask. Jiggered if We know, say We.
Just like you Readers, Rhinos have always been landlubbers. Oh, We may take a dip now and again, but We are essentially Turf Bound. So our Dry Land Bias is understandable.
Still, it is good to reflect on the Facts of Life, namely, that Dry Land is what is left when Water has decided where it wants to go. Water, of which there is a lot, is really calling the shots. Rhinos just get to adjust to the land that’s available at the time, more or less depending on Water’s whims. And Nature’s.
Humility does Us all good, right?
Any Rhino could tell you that a Best First Step is to have two Rhinos for parents. No matter how friendly some other sort of critter may be, Limits are in place. That is the way Nature plans it, and it is foolish to fly in the face of Nature.
Who knows what all might happen?
You’re welcome.
The average YIR Reader is probably familiar with Calendars. These charts are broken up into daily bits, all adding up to Weeks and Months, theoretically organizing Time. Each bit gets a name ending in ‘day’.
For Rhinos that is no help; We do not use words. The issue is that these “days” don’t Smell. How is anybody going to tell them apart? Right. It can’t be done.
And why bother? Tomorrow, with its own Redolence, is coming anyway, no matter what you call it.
There has been a lengthy debate among Rhinos regarding Grudges and Resentments. The question is: can they actually make Milk go Sour?
The answer is Yes, they can. And have.
Also, Grapes.
Self-Sufficient, here We stand, facing the day. Rhinos often think We are shipshape, but a Whammy can still take Us by surprise.
Step One, in response, usually involves hopping about in alarm and astonishment. It’s Step Two that takes more Careful Consideration. Weighing Options.
Fight, or Freeze, or Flight, right?
Wickedness is common enough in Fairy Tales. Rhinos have heard all about these Villains and their devious ways. In all cases these characters come to a shabby and abrupt end, unwillingly promoting Happiness in their absence.
But, We see that these Villains almost always get the Best Wardrobe. What is the moral of that, hmmm?
Mid-Morning is always a fine time for Brunch. There is something special about it, even if We can’t put our ‘finger’ on it. Bucks Us up, and gets a Rhino ready for Luncheon.
Timing is important when a Rhino plans the day. When a Rhino does plan the day. Whenever that is…
Rhinos can sometimes be misled into thinking We are distinct from the rest of Nature, or the Wild. We smirk at our independence and capacity.
Obviously, no critter is detached from Nature, however hypnotic the ego trip. We are part of it and are made up of it, Nature.
Rhinos can be Disorganized, but not Disconnected. Ask anybody.
Your Inner Rhino 