Due to our numerical limitations, Rhinos have little use for Pi as a mathematical concept.
Rhinos do have a chokehold on the concept of Pie, so that will have to do.
We do want to help you Readers celebrate Pi Day (3.14), so let Us all seize our forks!
Rhinos, like most Critters, like to think of ourselves as insightful and savvy. In the Wild, We are respected and do our best to take our place in the Natural Scenario in which We find ourselves.
Still, much of what goes on before our eyes seems Incomprehensible. We wonder and ponder and consider, but the pointlessness of so many global activities leaves Us flabbergasted.
Auguste Rodin may have got there first, but Rhinos suspect We know just what he was Thinking about.
Because our sleeping patterns are so unpredictable, Rhinos need to get into Dream Mode with no delay. When We close our eyes, our dreaming mechanisms crank right up.
We are always surprised to learn that this is not a universal solution, but then, We are on duty 24/7, in various States of Awareness. ‘Semper Rhino’ is not just an easy-peasy slogan.
One nice thing is, Rhino dreams are almost all pleasing and rejuvenating. For which We are grateful. We wake up sassy, and stay that way.
Rhinos are vigorous critters. We have a lot to do and We get on with it, whatever it may be. Alert? Think Rhino.
But that only accounts for one Level of Awareness. On other levels, We Philosophize, Envision, and Opine. Likewise, We attend to our frame of mind, tweaking it where necessary, enjoying it otherwise.
Pampering is one of those projects which works best for Us when We attend to ourselves. A moment or two of psychogical “Me Time” can oil our gears nicely.
The Rhino approach to Time is both more and less specific than our Readers’. We don’t care much about time where it affects our schedule or commitments; We don’t have many.
What We do pay special care to is all the information We get from the Earth itself, under our feet, and from plants and other critters in our midst. Plants are very sensitive to times of day and weather. We just get updates from them. And Naturally, every phase of the day, or night, comes with its characteristic scents and lighting effects. Totally Informative.
We know just what Time it is; Trust Us on that.
Ah yes. Time to do something to your clock so you’ll know what time it is.
We Rhinos do not tell Time, which you wouldn’t either if your counting system stopped at “three”. We just don’t require them. We know what’s what, at least to our own satisfaction.
To quote the Bard of Avon, more or less, “An Hour by any other name would smell as Sweet.”
This is National Oregon Day, which became a State in 1859. Look up its history; there’s a lot of it!
There are many Native American tribes in Oregon, which is geographically complex, having seashore and mountains and plains- you name it, they got it. So there’s a wide variety of locations for the folks of Oregon, plus the Wildlife. Lots of Wilderness, of which Oregonians can be proud.
Oregon is the Beaver State. Beavers are big rodents that eat trees, and Oregon is the State for that diet! Since there is apparently no Rhino State, We just horn in wherever possible and join the festivities.
Over the millenia, Rhinos have dealt with many weather conditions. Today We all live in warm or warmer climates. We get on about our business all right.
But Rhinos have lived in Cold Times as well. Today We are reminded of the Wind Chill Factor, which makes a cold situation even colder. The stiffer the wind, the colder the sensation for the Rhino… or anybody else.
Nature does not apparently feel pressured to please Everyone.
Rhino History is filled with accounts of Rhinos responding to Nature’s many merry pranks. In the Wild, which is where Rhinos have always lived, Nature is capricious, so our job is to pay close attention to Nature’s signals, then salute, and then get out of the way.
The main lesson We have had from an extensive past is to keep an eye on the Exit Plan.
Get your coat, and grab your hat…
On March 5, 1963, the patent was granted to Mr. Arthur “Spud” Melin for the Hula Hoop, a toy which he and his partner, Mr. Richard Knerr had ‘invented’ in 1958. It was derived from a piece of exercise equipment popular in Australia.
Rhinos do not own exercise equipment, but our enjoyment of Hula Hoops is not dimmed. We can appreciate them just the same.
What else is an imagination for?
Your Inner Rhino 