Sorry, Ohio. We know it was your big day, but We got over-excited with making the map and zoned out over the hour.

Well, anyhow and whatever, We Rhinos wish all you Ohioans the Very Best.

Occasionally, even Rhinos miss the boat.

Today has been National Cinnamon Day although most Rhinos are uncertain about just which nation that is. Cinnamon is grown mostly in Asia, but there are four different species, allowing for plenty of debate on which one is best. We like them all, but for different reasons.

One place Cinnamon is grown is Sri Lanka, which was Ceylon. Two important crops there, Tea and Cinnamon.

Still, Tea is not an ingredient in most Sticky Buns. (Just sayin’.)

After many suggestions, some more dubious than others, We have decided what to wear for Halloween.

A 2-ton Darth Vader, though popular, seemed too threatening, and none of our other ideas came in our size.

Desperation has led Us to the Less-is-More solution of the Essential Rhino with some telling seasonal accessories. Restraint, that’s the Rhino Solution.

We Rhinos are sometimes surprised that We are seen as unfeeling or blockheaded. We are keenly aware of what’s what.

However, at special holidays We are easily overloaded. We get the Heebie-Jeebies, Big TIme.

Can candy play a part in this state of agitation? We prefer to think Not.

Every now and then, a Rhino decides it’s time to clear the throat, and out pops a surprise.

We usually go with it.

OOOhoohoooohoOOHohoHOOOOOoooooOOOOOOooooOO.

Halloween requires practice, for sure.

Busy, Busy, Busy!!!!!!!!

Fortunately, the ultimate results are so pleasing that it all works out.

Also, Rhinos can eat the stuff that’s inside the pumpkin, which is tasty and full of pep, to help Us persevere.

There is much Information available to the observant Critter, of which We Rhinos are one. One useful field of observation has to do with Traffic on the Savana.

Zebras, for instance. They have their giddy side, but when the herd goes all one direction, there is Something to Know. The Something to Know may be 1) Good Stuff, probably to eat, OR 2) Bad Stuff, prompting the Zebras to flee.

We try to get some information as they thunder past, but if We can’t pinpoint the stimulus, Rhinos mostly follow their lead. Better safe than…

Back on the job, Monday. Unless it’s Tuesday.

xox, Vacation Boy

Stress is no joke, and We Rhinos are a sensitive group. Some more than others perhaps, but just the same, We are prey to doubts. Now and then.

Here it is, October 22, and We have a week or so to get it together. This is Heebie-Jeebie Time, with the volume cranked up and the gas peddle to the floor.

What are We going to wear for Halloween?!?!?!?!?