Many YIR Readers probably have accomplishments, one way and another, Acknowledgements of extraordinary Achievement. For our Readers, these are satisfying and exciting.
While We Rhinos applaud anything that pleases our Readers, We feel We should mention that a Rhino Accomplishment is directly related to our being here Today.
Living in the Wild is not a picnic. Rhinos make the best of a tricky bargain daily. Grim reflections set aside, We just say ‘Thank You’ and press forward.
Happily, there are no Detour signs in the Wild since We in the Wild can’t read.
The bigger thing is that We Rhinos are unpredictable in getting from where We are to the next place where We’ll be. We each wander at will, for our own odd reasons, and in our own good time.
A Detour only works if you have a Destination in the first place. Rhinos seldom do.
In the Wild, all Rhino Senses need to be in good shape, most essentially smell and hearing. The Wild is rich with layer upon layer of source material, both animal and vegetable. We need to be alert and responsive.
Any help We can manage is well worth the effort. The Wild needs attention and cunning, plus a fair assessment of the playmates, visible or not.
Too True.
Rhinos don’t actually wear clothes. Why would We? We have a style, a glow, a glamor that is a simple expression of our Core R Being. Our ability to attract is not related to wardrobe considerations.
Still, there is a bit of fun pondering what would make an impression on the piazza, right?
We have active imaginations, We Rhinos.
Every Rhino is on the move, sashaying to some unforeseen spot where We will each establish our own Rhinotude.
Why not enjoy the outing, right?
February 14 was the day Oregon joined the Union in 1859 (as well as Arizona in 1912.) However, YIR dealt with Oregon on March 8, 2019, for some reason associated with Oregonians and their unusual ways. Glad We cleared that up.
Yesterday was the finale of the US State Tributes, having attended to them, one and all. We blush at the inability to cover every aspect of each state, but feel good about what We got done.
We’ll recover soon.
In 1912 Arizona became the 48th State in the Union, the last state until Hawaii and Alaska joined 47 years later. There are huge areas of desert with many impressive geologic sites.
Shown is a Native American Hopi clown, in a festival outfit. These clowns traditionally poke fun at the more conventional wisdom of their culture. In these celebrations, both the wise and the foolish have roles to play.
This is the sort of wisdom Rhinos can appreciate: respecting tradition, while recognizing the convolutions of perception.
L’amour, L’amour!
Rhinos are a sentimental species. Why deny it?
Rhinos are lucky in a great many ways, and We are grateful that it’s so.
But some species are more Accident Prone than others. Rhinos have a way of getting into trouble, when We least want to.
Possibly that is why Nature makes Rhinos rugged; We have to learn how to bounce back.
There are situations in which the average Rhino is stumped. This is somewhat explained by inexperience, in, say, the laundry. We ourselves have nothing to wash but ourselves.
So when called in to delve into ‘the other sock’, We are unequal to the task.
Part of the problem is that Rhinos do not understand the need of socks in the first place. You can’t eat one.
Your Inner Rhino 