Julius Fucik was born today in 1872, in Prague. He is the ‘Bohemian Sousa’, a reputation based on his many spirited compositions.
The Entrance of the Gladiators, a prime Fucik march, is mostly associated with Circus Extravaganzas. We recommend you look him up on YouTube, just for the associated thrill you will experience by hearing his work. Its familiarity is a good part of its appeal.
Rhinos applaud Extravagance in its many forms, don’t We?
It is worth mentioning that when We hear about what went on, either recently or anciently, locally or distantly, the versions seldom agree.
We assume that is because the reporters each had different goals in recalling the facts.
We ultimately learn more about Historians than about History.
RTots worry that the mere 100 pounds We weigh at birth may be the whole story. Will We always be so puny?
The Good News is that the RAdult is 40 times bigger than the RTot, roughly speaking.
Who wouldn’t be inspired by that revelation?
Today was Gustav Klimt’s birthday, back in Vienna in 1862. What a guy! Incredible amalgam of sensual line and decorative energy. And gold leaf.
When work is so brilliant, there isn’t a lot that words can do to enhance it. That is how We Rhinos feel about it.
We do applaud loudly, inside.
Talk about tension! What is to be done when the Fortune Cookie and the Horoscope contradict each other? Then what, eh? Consternation, that’s what.
As if things weren’t exasperating enough as is. Honestly.
Tomorrow is a fine invention. Tomorrow, things are bound to be different.
Even for Us Rhinos, some days are Not-so-Good. Sometimes We just can’t get all four feet on the ground at the same time, mindfully speaking.
Then Tomorrow looks especially good.
Mirror, Mirror in my fist/ How could anyone resist?
Each of Us Rhinos is attentive to our affect, though it never centers on simple Appearance. What concerns Us is Who is inside. Fortunately, We are seldom disappointed with the Answer.
Inner Rhinos all look good. Yours & ours too. Fact.
Sometimes Rhinos make a Bad Decision, barely noticing. We blind ourselves to other options. Then off We stumble.
The Bad Decision limits our perception. Finding a downward spiral is no trick at all, though the speed of the descent is unpredictable.
Getting out of a hole seems impossible. It isn’t, but We first have to remove the blindfold.
No matter how placid things may seem at any given moment, Rhinos all acknowledge that Drama is on its way.
Unlike Santa coming on a specific date, Drama shows up in its own good time. And in its own unique style, rhythm, or flavor. Volume up, volume down.
There’s no point in trying to second-guess Drama, so We just relax and greet it as it comes.
Self Evaluation is not easy, even for Us. Rhinos like to think of ourselves as Insightful. We are mostly on the alert, assessing and compressing information. We try.
That effort does not, unfortunately, guarantee that Rhinos are entirely and 100% clever.
However, when We take a look at what other species are doing, We feel pretty good about ourselves.
Your Inner Rhino 