Iowa, admitted today to the Union in 1846, lies in the Great Plains. The Iowans are renowned for pluck, determination, and hard work.
Iowa produces more soybeans and corn than any other state, and supplies the nation with ten percent of its food supply. Rhinos take our hats off to that. For certain.
Congratulations, you Hawkeyes, you!
For today’s image, We referred to Mr. Grant Wood, 1891-1942, an Iowa boy, whose paintings of rolling farmland tickle our Rhino Fancy.
December 22 is the birthday of Sr. Giacomo Puccini, born 1858. He is one of the most famous opera composers ever. So far…
Shown is Turandot, a fiery Chinese princess, subject of Puccini’s last work, incomplete at his death. We like to think she is not singing ‘In Questa Reggia‘, her big aria, but “Happy Birthday to You”.
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, today in 1787. It took a few years to get the original 13 states all on board; Rhode Island was the last in 1790.
Delaware is remarkably flat, so there is little to report, topographically. Its highest point is 450 feet above sea level.
It has been a busy and prosperous state, and Rhinos have always liked to spend the summer there, on the beach. Who could blame them?
Rhinos have always been amused by people’s thinking that We invented the Wheel. In fact, We didn’t, mostly because We had no use for one.
We see today that Wheels are popular, but We still don’t feel the connection with them.
Rhinos are a four-on-the-floor kind of Critter. Ask anybody.
When Longitude got invented, it was a Rhino sign of hilarity to yell, “How’s your Longitude?”. The answer was always saucy and tasteless, often involving gestures.
To the extent that Longitude means something, We confess it has not impressed Us Rhinos.
Rhinos already know, and knew, where We are without Longitudinal Insinuations, thank you. And no, not Latitudinal ones either.
In our dreams, Rhinos often have a Companion, but when We try to figure out who the Companion might be, We fall short. The Companion is familiar, but seems to have forgotten to announce itself specifically.
It feels like We have a colleague, a pal, an alter-ego, a version of ourselves there to smooth the path through the dream. A guide perhaps.
Dreamland plays by unusual rules. Period.
‘Your Inner Rhino’ is a daily product of the entire Rhino species, Worldwide. RhinoLore is pretty extensive, and We try to cover issues our Readers want explored.
Now and then We get questions about why there is no ‘Your Inner Aardvark”. Naturally, We have to point out that 1) We don’t know, and 2) We would deduce that Aardvarks have other priorities.
Not every species is sensitive to the privilege and pleasure of having a Readership.
The Greek Muses are supposedly Supervisors of the Arts, a poetic and enchanting concept, We Rhinos think. We are all for Muses.
A slight difference is that We Rhinos feel sure that each and every Rhino ever has our own individual Muse. That Muse sees each Rhino’s true Nature. It is the abstract cousin of our childhood Invisible Friends, a companion to support our turns of mind. As time goes by, our internal Muse gradually makes itself better known.
Pretty sweet system.
Oklahoma achieved statehood today, in 1907. It has a rich and complex history, starting with the Native People and followed by homesteaders, trying to make a living on the prairie.
In the 1930s, following years of drought, the land gave out, ruining the hopes of decent crops. Erosion and wind created the Dust Bowl. There followed very hard times indeed.
But Oklahomans are rugged. They carved out a healthy living over time, helped in part by the discovery of oil. Rhinos everywhere salute their determination.
Confidence is a fine quality to have, probably. Rhinos are remarkably good at embodying and exuding Confidence. We practice.
Still, We are aware that when We mentally flip the switch to “Confidence”, We stop thinking; We are too busy holding firm to our Ideals, or policies, whatever. Holding the fort.
Confidence should come with a few words of warning attached. Experience can come into play; Confidence can be, or needs to be, shaken, right?
Your Inner Rhino 