Rhinos are aware that there are lots of theories on what Matters, but let Us face it: Because We are Rhinos, We believe that Rhinos are what Matters. Naturally, it would be strange if We came to any other conclusion. We are certainly the Center of the Universe, for Us.

Llamas probably feel the same way, and for Llamas, they’re right. Each critter assumes it is the point of the whole show. Beetle, hedgehog, or flounder; We only see with the eyes and minds Nature provided.

Put another way, We are all Crucial.

This seems the appropriate day to thank our Readers for tuning in for ‘Your Inner Rhino’, your attention, your responses, your suggestions.

It makes the blog a daily pleasure for Us.

Many Rhinos have had a rough road this year, one way and another. It’s easy to make a list of disappoinments, of things We wished for but did not get. Naturally enough, there’s always something missing.

But from another angle, the range of gifts We do receive each day is astounding. Not everything goes right, but so many things do, it’s hard to appreciate them all.

Truly.

OBSTREPEROUS is a term meaning noisy and unruly. We thought it was invented for Rhinos alone, though it is now used in praising other critters too.

Generally, We have cut back some on the noisiness part, but Rhinos are certainly unmanageable. Why would We trim our sails to suit whoever is making up rules for Us? The problem is not with the Rhinos, but with the Rulemakers. Let’s see them get themselves under control, then We’ll chat.

That’s right: Fat Chance.

Be Back Soon….

We admit that Rhinos are gifted when it comes to foresight. Tomorrow’s weather, will this or that agree with your stomach, how many times will he repeat that story? We are highly aware of our surroundings.

But when it comes to tools and appliances, Rhinos are challenged. There are so many particularities, moving parts, and imponderables.

Frankly, our sense of Fair Play gets thwarted. We say ‘Phooey’. And We mean it.

It is difficult to translate many Rhino sounds, smells, and ideas into English. We do our best, but some thoughts simply do not ring a Rhino Bell.

One such concept is Privacy. It means things to our Readers, but to Us, nada. In the Wild, which is how Rhinos are wired, there is no such thing as Privacy. We might be alone for a while, but that is dictated by chance. Rhinos are part of the Big Picture, so We accept our role as one species, however Special, surrounded by many others. The Wild.

However, there is a difference; Rhinos mind our own business, as do most other species. We have a lot to do.