Rhino mothers are a cunning bunch; full of tricks of the trade. Rhino Tots are all raised by our Moms, that’s just how it is.

One astonishing skill is the use of the Sass-o-Meter. Mom wets a finger and puts it on your forehead, and she can tell right away just how whacko you are getting. Corrective Measures are then doled out, depending on the Sass-o-Meter reading.

And the cussed feature of the system is that it is always right; ask any Mom.

Sorry, but Rhinos don’t have a story about how We came about; We see it as a Natural Mystery. Though it might be nice to have a tidy explanation, We assume We popped out of the general hurly burly of the planet’s history, and just muddled through on our wits, and dumb luck.

What We looked like at the time is anybody’s guess. We imagine We were pretty swell, but We can’t prove it.

What We had then and have today, is Rhino Heart. That awareness is what makes Us tick.

Do Rhinos believe in Outer Space? Do We want to go investigate other worlds? To date, this is a hypothetical question; nobody has invited Us to go.

Also, We wonder why We would try out another planet when there seems to be a lot to do about this one.

We could just wear a space suit while We clean up here, right?

Today marks the 2,600th post on ‘Your Inner Rhino’, and We Rhinos are feeling pretty sassy about it.

To be clear, We have no idea how much posting that is, but our sources say it’s a major bunch.

(By the way, if you wonder about such things, the number of the post is always somewhere in the picture.)

Now and then Rhinos are told that We are “Daunting”, meaning hard to manage. Rhinos consider ourselves easygoing and patient. So somehow there are wires crossed in transmitting how right We are.

Who marches around intending to Daunt anybody? When We try to imagine such a goal, We goggle, wondering who that critter might be.

Or possibly Rhinos don’t understand Daunting. We imagine that our thoughts are dynamic, helpful, and usually obvious. Convincing, not upsetting.

Sometimes typified as Stolid, We Rhinos are actually pretty flexible. The problem of perceptions comes from the fact that few of the tasks that Nature assigns Us demand physical hijinks. So the casual passerby is unlikely to witness our calisthenic efforts.

But Rhinos do like to investigate our limits, just for the heck-of-it.

‘Your Inner Rhino’ wishes you all the very best on this National Pierogi Day.

If you plan on making a batch, the clock is ticking away, so Dawdle Not!

When a Rhino gets overexcited or behaves badly, the moment has arrived for a Time Out. That Rhino needs to exercise some self-control.

A Time Out is usually plenty to help that Rhino recall societal expectations.

Naturally.

Rhinos now, Rhinos then, and Rhinos soon are linked by heritage- Rhino Spirit and Accomplishment. Some cultures do not celebrate the continuum of their species, but We Rhinos do.

A few times each day, We tune into our Rhino Lineage, and take advantage of that wealth of Comfort and Connection. Keeps Us Rhinos on an even keel.

Talk about Positive Reinforcement!

Culminating achievements are exhilarating. We strive, We plan, and the build-up is tremendous. Euphoria. We did it!!

But there is usually a sobering moment when We Rhinos realize that after hooting and holllering, there is still a long way to go.

That is how it works.