In 1959 Eugene Ionesco wrote a play called Rhinoceros. The play is somewhat confusing, especially if one is a Rhinoceros, which We are. We don’t pretend to understand it, but if it’s called “Rhinoceros”, it must be a good thing. With that topic, how could he go wrong?
So thanks, Mr. Ionesco (whose birthday is today, but back in 1909).
We at YIR wish all our Readers a fine November 26. So much to be thankful for, We don’t know where to begin!
Races have an interesting feature: they are comprised almost entirely of losers. One critter wins, everybody else doesn’t win. Easy as that. The same is true of teams. One winner and everyone else.
We are surprised by this fact every time We encounter it, however logical it is. If We did our best, We feel like winners.
And why not?
Rhinos are not often thought of as Humble, and there is a good reason for that. We 99.7% aren’t.
Still, We do a good imitation, a sort of chameleon routine of Modesty. Those who do not know Us well are fooled.
You can see why. Rhinos are a cunning bunch, no doubt about it.
A RIDDLE: how are Rhinos like Kellogg’s Rice Krispies? Right! We too are full of Snap, Crackle, and Pop.
This probably sounds like some sort of Natural Bonus, and it is. But sometimes being so snappy, crackly and popular can wear Us out. Terrific is terrific, but there must be a Limit, mustn’t there?
Somewhere.
“Look out, Sleepy Hollow!” That’s what We say.
FYI, Rhinos do not ride real horses. We are too Big.
Note: if you can tell Time, set your clocks back tonight. YIR, attentive to Readers’ Concerns.
Sweets to the Sweet…
Trick-or-Treating does have a lurking hazard factor: the Treats.
Like you n-n-n-n-n-n-n-needed to be told, r-r-r-r-r-right?
Today’s Halloween solution is not to a State of Mind, but to a State itself. The pointer aims at Badlands National Park. Rhinos used to live there. There is still time to visit, if you like.
This area is just part of our old Rhino Stomping Grounds. The RFamily was a New World mega-influence Back When (which covers roughly 35 million years of development, they say. Rhinos certainly weren’t counting.)
You doubtless recall: Rhinos did much familial branching in North America. Then, 5 or 10 million years ago or so, the weather changed, and We folded our tents. We respond to the Call of the Wild. We are Nature’s playthings. And were then, too.
Rhino Finery: not only enchanting but educational. Amazing!
Today’s ensemble salutes Cleopatra, though We don’t actually remember her at all. Her daily doings simply did not overlap with Rhinodom. Doubtless a credit to her kin, dealing with the cards she was dealt. (Delta or DeNile humor to follow.)
Egypt was a Fashion Hub back when, and that’s what We are concentrating on. Lots of “hubba-hubba”.
The Crocodile is not real; they are uncooperative and they bite.
Your Inner Rhino 