Minimalisms consist mostly of appreciating small, singular things or states or affections. Rather than bringing up the curtain on another production of BEN HUR, We Rhinos like to concentrate our focus on modest items, like a rock, and mentally investigate and caress and celebrate what each has to offer.

We feel the same about relationships. We prefer peaceful, considerate exchanges, laced with humor and patience and generosity. Perhaps the rock feels the same way We do?

So, Less is More, more or less. Or Mostly.

Oh, how he sings
Raggy music to the cattle as he swings
Back and forward in the saddle on a horse
That’s syncopated gated
By the funny meter
To the roar of his repeater

How he runs
When they hear the fella’s gun
Because the western folks all know
He’s a highfalutin’, rootin’, tootin’
Son of a gun from Arizona

He’s some cowboy
Talk about your cowboy
Ragtime cowboy Joe

Today OOOOOOPS! (July 24!!) is the National Day of the Cowboy! The song above is by G. Clarke / L. Muir / M. Abrahams. 1912. Jeepers!!

Rhinos may have a shorter fuse than some other critters. Quite possible; We find ourselves in “Flip-out Mode” often enough, no doubt about it.

Sometimes that’s great news, and others, it’s the not-so-great news. Flip-outs come in many hues and shades, decibels and fragrances. Maybe Rhinos are oddly wired- which would account for how exciting Rhino Days are, one way and another.

We get used to it, over time.

There is little contest among Rhinos in day-to-day operations. Nature is generous and We usually have plenty to meet our needs. There is mostly nothing to fuss over, so We don’t. We call it Sharing.

Granted, things warm up a bit when We are courting, but that is not an everyday occurance. The big picture is serene, by and large, and most of the time, more often than not.

Saves a lot of wear and tear for all concerned, thank you very much. Naturally.

Said is said, and that’s that.

For today.

Rhinos face the same ups and down of daily life that most critters endure. When gripped by these vicissitudes, the question presents itself, how to react?

The usual Rhino Response is to be as upbeat as the occasion allows. Why not look on the bright side and proceed merrily? Is anything improved by being soggy?

The answer to that is: no.

We Rhinos probably all have birthdays, though We are not great at keeping records of them. Without counting or records, this should be no wonder.

Today’s thought is: how old do We suppose are our thoughts? Recent or hundreds, or eons old? Maybe the thought We just had is actually a recycled idea from a xillion years ago! How could We tell the difference, one idea from another, as far as longevity is concerned?

Does make you ponder, don’t it?

Rhinos find it a pleasure to just wipe the mental slate clear, to shelve opinion and regret and other forms of judgement. To discard any thought of time or obligation.

Etcetera, etcetera.

There are forty-seven gazzilion-babillion moments and events that have led up to this moment, some lengthy, some instantaneous. Aware or not, these ‘Thens’ characterize all of our days.

And there is ‘Now’. Rhinos cherish this very moment, knowing how ephemeral it may be. We thank our lucky stars and keep skippin’ along.

And in five minutes, this moment will have become a ‘Then’. The ‘Then’s form a chain; remove a link and Who knows what will be lost?

Although it is not always plain to the naked eye, We Rhinos spend a lot of time getting Better and Better, every day in every way. This is not because We are so virtuous or intelligent, but because Nature has Us mapped out and We don’t try to get in the way of progress.

We simply Crackle on cue!