Goosey, Goosey, Gander

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Today has been National Mother Goose Day. Mother Goose is held responsible for a large collection of folk tales and bits of poetry, created to entertain the young.

The popular version is that Mother Goose is herself a fictitious character, but Rhinos feel pretty certain that she is too substantial to be counted as fiction. We are always on the lookout to make her acquaintance. Gives Us something to do.

Also, today is May Day, celebrated by making floral offerings to those We cherish. What could be nicer?

 

Home of the Brown Pelican

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Louisiana, which became a State in 1812, was originally a segment of the Louisiana Purchase. Prior to that, it was “owned” by France, whose king was Louis XIV. Thus, Louisiana.

Louisiana has a rich and varied cultural history, too bizarre and complex for ‘Your Inner Rhino’ to explicate here. (Or anywhere else.)

One big thing to recall about Louisiana is that it is a Major Party State, earning it lots of points with Us Rhinos. Rhinos like confetti.

Thither and Yon

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Rhino Minds are notorious for our Amazing Agility. An idea pops up, ricochets around the rink like a hockey puck, and We are off to the races!

One part of the mind goes one place, and fifteen other parts go to sixteen other places. What it lacks in organization, this system makes up for in Enthusiasm and Cunning. Of a seldom-discussed sort.

It’s pretty thrilling being Us. Right?

Hail, Maryland

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Before Maryland became the 7th State in 1788, it was a Crown Colony, chartered in 1632. The King at the time was Charles the First, and the territory was named for his queen, Henrietta Maria. A nice gesture, for sure.

Maryland has a lot of coastline around the Chesapeake Bay, as you see. Much fishing and sailing, and shipping. Plus a lot of varied weather and terrain. Plus likable Residents.

A Rhino Note: Black Eyed Susans, the Maryland state flower, are not poisonous, but they do offer nasty aftershocks if you overindulge.