That statesman of the United States, Mr. Benjamin Franklin, b. 1706, was a man of many talents.
Today Rhinos acknowledge his inventing the Franklin Stove in 1742. Its unique feature was that although the heat of a fireplace goes up the chimney, the new stove radiated heat from the middle of the room. A welcome development where it gets chilly.
Rhinos live where heat is already abundant. Most days, We are more in the market for a friendly Glacier.
Need We say more?
Let’s hope not.
We like to think of ourselves as Informed, We Rhinos. At least on what matters to Us, and what doesn’t matter, doesn’t matter, right?
Rhino Logic is mostly irrefutable.
Rhinos are attentive to our own Critter Comforts. We like the idea of living off the Fat of the Land. Maybe getting a manicure. Having an artichoke.
However, life in the Wild doesn’t give Us much opportunity for these conjectures. Nature is perpetually changing the situation and the rules. Rhinos must pay attention.
Annoyingly, it has been the Rhino Experience that the longer We ignore our Discomfort Zone, the more our Comfort Zone shrinks. It’s probably some sort of Natural Phenomena.
Rhinos do not wear shoes except on Exotic Occasions, which We seldom attend.
We like our feet to gather information from the earth. Can’t be over-informed in the Wild. No shoes today, thank you.
Additionally, it is difficult to get shoe polish in the Wild, let alone shoes. And don’t even ask about shoelaces!
Rhinos are not alone in our desire to keep on Maneuvering this way and that, all so We are here tomorrow to discuss matters and have lunch.
This is true of every living thing; We want to go on. We want our species to go forward.
Often easier said than done, say We Rhinos.
with much Love, from Your Inner Rhino
Destination: Elsewhere. Urgency: Extra Large. When: Now or sooner!
Today it does not matter Why We scoot. Big issue, small issue, We need space between it and Us.
Fortunately, Rhinos can run over 30 miles per hour, for shortish distances. That’s usually quick enough, thank goodness.
Today is the birthday of Mr. Charles F. Richter (1900) who, with Mr. Beno Gutenberg, invented and developed Seismology and a scale for gauging Earthquakes during the 1930s.
A grand effort and much to be grateful for! They studied California, where there is a lot of Earthquaking. Later on, they expanded their work, sharing with scientists around the world.
We Rhinos think the Earth can use all the study it can get. With Nature, the point is about getting out of the way… in time, when possible.
Heaven knows, Rhinos are stylish. We are Imagination Rich. That said, that is as far as We Rhinos go; We embrace the Concept.
When it comes to flower arranging, Rhinos are challenged because We gravitate to flavorful flowers. We might fiddle around, but what holds our attention is snacking.
Besides, in the Wild, flowers arrange themselves.
Your Inner Rhino 