Today We Rhinos acknowledge the Thunder Moon, named for Thunder, as you might imagine. It is not here today, but tomorrow, it will appear, albeit skinny. Probably. Then blossom. But tonight, no moon.

Today is also Sugar Cookie Day, so the YIR Staff suggested We combine the events.

Rhinos like to shake things up from time to time.

Today is National Blueberry Day.

What could be nicer?

Lightening makes a fine display, up there in the sky. Impressive and loud, too. When We hear thunder and see the sky a-crackle, Rhinos stand very still and hope for the best. It is a so-far, so-good solution.

What our Readers may not understand about being hit by lightening is that We do not die of electric shock; We are cooked by the blistering heat of the bolt.

Sort of a chilling thought when We Rhinos come right down to it.

Today’s post is a tribute to Numerology. As We’ve said, Rhinos don’t count past ‘3’. After that We use terms like lots and scads, then zillions. For Us, generalizations do the trick, to our satisfaction.

Numerology is about Numbers and their uses and powers. Rhinos do not often contribute much to the discussion. We are all for Numerology, but as with many topics, We don’t need to understand it to toot its horn.

Here at ‘Your Inner Rhino‘, We want to point out that since October of 2014, We have posted 2,500 images and commentaries. That is a Muchness, as far as We are concerned. We thank our Readers for enriching the journey.

Technically, Rhinos do not offically have Thumbs; We have hooves. But the idea translates fairly easily, unless We feel persnickety. And Rhinos do not get persnickety on any regular basis.

Having a Green Thumb means possessing skills with growing plants, and Rhinos certainly shine in that activity. We are not Planters, but We sure are Major Fertilizers, in a whole bunch of ways. Additionally, We leave the seeds of the plants We eat all over the place. (The plants plant themselves, as a general rule.) These endeavors are just one more Rhino Assignment, which We gladly shoulder as Global Participants.

Naturally.

Happy Birthday to Us all!

Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer is remembered today for his medical practices among 18th century Viennese Society. He was popular, experimenting with hypnotism, electricity, and theories involving animal magnetism, attraction of one body to another.

His ideas were revolutionary, but often dismissed by the sober.

Rhinos think Mesmer’s work sounds like a lot of fun.

Rhinos are sometimes seduced into a mindset of postponing reality, waiting for a desired situation to take shape. We just have to hold on until the stars align themselves and the pigs fly over the barn.

The strange thing is that almost invariably, We Rhinos construct these situations for ourselves. We are hoping not for the Impossible, but the very Unlikely.

If We were to get angry about the situation as it stands, We would have to confront ourselves. And that is no fun at all.

All cultures have stories shared from one generation to the next, with the hope that the Tot will pay attention. Well yes, it’s just a hope.

The picture here is from the climactic moment of “The Enchanted Pinecone”, an exciting story to be sure.

The moral of the story is: Watch out! In fact, all Rhino tales have the same moral, and a timeless moral it is.

This being Canada Day, Your Inner Rhino wishes you Canadians a Happy Birthday, again.

Also, those of you who like scarlet- Happy Birthday to y’all.

Rhinos are fondly disposed by Nature.