We Rhinos don’t like to grab the credit for every little thing, but those of you who assume that Betsey Ross made Flag #1 all by herself need to do some research. You’ll find that that myth has had a lot of “embroidery”.
Rhinos do not actually sew, nor do We spin or weave. Still, We are good at bringing pressure to bear. Motivational , that’s Us! Also Visionary (while We are tooting our own horns).
Happy birthday, one and all.
It’s that time of year, so out come the Fireflies to do their thing.
Rhinos have tried in the past to make themselves glow this way, but it hasn’t been in the cards. Nice as it might be, We can’t have it all.
Welcome, you little marvels!
Today is National Meteor Day. Rhinos are surprised by this choice of day since most meteor showers happen in August, but maybe August was already booked.
Meteors are up there all right. Keep your eyes peeled, and duck if any head your way.
Your Inner Rhino: preserving the Readership.
Here We are again, that big June celebration!
We thought We should go over the recipe again, in case you forgot. You will need: 1) dirt and 2) water. These can be mingled in an infinite set of combinations to achieve your particular goals. Consistency is a matter of individual preference, ranging from dirty water to moistened earth. Feel free to add texture and variation with bits of plant or handfuls of gravel. Or fragrant bits and pieces of whatever is handy.
It’s a big World out there. Just add water! Then Partay!
Today is Paul Bunyan Day. We have always had a soft spot for him and his logging exploits, no matter how improbable. He puts the Tall in tall tales.
In the Rhino Bunyan versions, Paul is not accompanied by an Ox, but a Blue Radish named Babe.
With a radish for a buddy how could anybody go wrong?
Rhinos mostly think of ourselves as sophisticated and insightful, but the truth is, We are easily mislead. That’s because We seldom understand why anybody would deliberately hoodwink Us.
Maybe We have too many Wide-eyed and Trusting Genes.
Better than lots of Sly Genes, right?
This being the first day of Summer (because they say so), Rhino minds turn to Summer Stuff. At the top of the list is Mermaid Notions; what are they like, what’s on their minds, where do they come from?
Rhino mermaidenly ideas are entirely governed by myth. We do not know any mermaids firsthand, but their mystique is only enhanced by our lack of acquaintance. Mermaids are elusive.
One thing We ponder: if Rhinos are made up of greens, which We eat, are mermaids made up of kelp?
World Juggler’s Day comes but once a year. Given Rhino applicable skills, it could come less often than that.
We mostly contemplate these performance possibilities with a knit brow. We feel things are going well if We toss a ball and catch it again on the same day.
When juggling, our standards are modest.
We Rhinos obviously have Good Times most of the time. In fact, our problem is one of control and suppression, not expression. We are Good Time Beasts. Hard-wired for it.
This is the result of a Family of long standing, many of whom have explored and expanded our Exuberance Capabilities beyond the norm. Rhinos are and have been pioneers in Jubilationics.
We are also one of the few critters that can have a Square Dance, all by ourselves, supplying music, feet, and elaborate calls while entirely alone. And chewing.
Today is National Donut Day.
We assume you were done with this post after Sentence #1, going for the car keys.
Gotta do your Patriotic Duty, right?
Your Inner Rhino 