We are reflecting upon “loops”. Being “in the loop” means you are part of a gang who share information or beliefs or tastes. Being “out of the loop” means you aren’t and probably don’t. You have your “in crowd”, and all the rest of Us; The Loopless.

Loops probably begin innocently enough, two critters agreeing on something. But as more critters join up, the glue of looping is assent to the organizing principle. Shortly, the principle is ruling the loop. Nobody is thinking any more, just assenting and gaining a sense of vigor from the fellow “in crowd”. Loopsters Unite!

The Rhino Position on this is No Thank You. Believe in what suits Us each today, not what suited Us, or somebody else, yesterday. Or the day before.

Free Thinkers, a Wild bunch, for sure.

Rhinos are not good with Authority Figures. We are too willful to assume Somebody Else knows more about what’s what than We do. They aren’t dealing with our issues, so how should They know how to behave, better than We do?

Other critters like other systems, like packs or hives or herds. We respect any critters that make a go of it, however they manage. But with Rhinos, each critter is so distinguished that there just is no room for a crown or a cigar or whatever. We each get some turf, and attend to it.

Historically speaking, We have tried I-tell-You-what-to-do Arrangements. But it has never lasted more than an hour or two. We just get into a rumpus, and when the dust settles, We each go on about our own business. Nobody is any the wiser for the experience, but We each feel better for having put our foot down.

What We put it down on is anyone’s guess.

Very disorienting, salt water. We cannot see well enough to judge the conditions rightly. Also, salt water is impossible to analyze by nose, which is our primary guidance system. Oceans are too moody, and that’s a fact. And you can’t drink them.

We wade sometimes, but only as far as our legs are planted. None of this bobbing-around business.

We stay where are We are designed for. Fresh water.

Why tempt Fate?