Perfect Parents

June 21, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, R Outlook | 2 Comments

Rhinos like to think of our fathers as ideal in every way. For Us, We can make up what he was like, since We are all raised by our mothers. That’s our system, take it or leave it. So Dad is who We pretend he was.

We have overheard other critters (and Readers) mention specific reservations about their parents, where their folks failed and how perverse it all was.

Rhinos are naïve that way. But We do wonder how anybody can think a parent ruined things on purpose.

True, some parents are not at their best a lot of the time. But no matter what, whoever woke up and thought, “I know, today I’ll screw up Parenthood”?

Keep it moving…

June 20, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Lite, Rhino Nifty | Leave a comment

Fortunately, some of our juggler friends, of whom We can never have too many, notified Us that today is World Juggling Day. As with many of our ‘activities’, Rhino juggling involvement is more theoretical than practical. Still, We appreciate these skills, while possessing a limited set of them. If We can’t do them, We can invest in the concept.

When it’s holiday time, We at YIR do not drop the ball… or the toaster either.

The Emerald City

June 19, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Mindset | Leave a comment

One way of defining a Quest is the ambition to get There, wherever that may be. We are each part of some bigger plan, making our contribution. We don’t do the mapping; some natural core Rhino gyroscope keeps us spinning forward.

We proceed as best We can, on our way. Our Guides aid and abet, but it’s our job to weigh our options as they pop up. One perplexing thing is when Nature moves the goal posts. Don’t laugh. It happens.

There is no yellow brick road connecting our dots, Tin Man.

On the Alert

June 18, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Lite, R Outlook, Rhino Nifty | Leave a comment

Consciousness. On our toes at any given moment, We have a lot going on. Many thoughts, as well as processes, are marching and tumbling forward or to-and-fro. We juggle and discern and analyze and ponder and snort. Also, our Imaginations, mighty contributors to Rhino Accomplishment, are computerating like crazy.

We scan the environs for information, assessing our Quest progress, communing with our Guides, checking on the baby, sniffing and listening and chewing. All very busy.

What is perfectly clear is: We have to Pay Attention. (see above).

Gotcha.

Little Reminder

June 17, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Lite, Rhino Nifty | 2 Comments

It takes diligence to keep track of the Readership’s many holiday celebrations, but this one resonates with Us; Rhinos only eat vegetation, so We felt We made ideal poster critters for this theme.

Hard to argue with tight logic, right? Your Inner Rhino: Tight Logic 24/7!

Bottoms Up

June 17, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Outlook, Rhino Nifty | Leave a comment

Back on March 1^st We pointed out the pleasure of tail ownership and management. Still, Readers have wanted more info.

We can do interpretive dance things with our tails, wave flies away from our nether regions, and convey panic by curling them up. We swish, We flip, We emote. But ultimately, having a tail is like having an earlobe; it’s just there. We work with it, We celebrate it, We deal with it; tails are fun.

On a more serious note, We think of tails as a remarkably special statement, a little exclamation point at our rear end seems appropriate. Nature likes to complete the aesthetic gesture, coming and going. Voila, the tail!

We are still humming along.

Crowd Control

June 16, 2015 by Bill Schroder in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Inside each of Us there is a gang of miniature Selves, each with some mission, scooting around wherever needed. This gang is diverse: all different species, families, ages, genders, ideologies, what have you. A remarkably friendly collection of goals, aligning themselves as suits the case. Many points of view, but none exclusive of another.

Where this gang comes from must be genetic, but We can’t honestly say We know how they organize themselves, or when. We are just happy with the results of their efforts; they make Us kind, alert and grounded, which is good for our Self-Esteem.

Splitlevel Point of View

June 15, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Mindset, R Outlook | Leave a comment

Words are tricky little units, each having some meaning which makes it different from all the other words. The given word (see top) grabs focus, and makes the Reader’s mind function in some special way, as part of some complex equation. Communication.

Words are made to limit the range of the mind, to get specific, to cut to the chase. “Cow” not “How” nor “Wow”.

We Rhinos are not really into language, that way. For Us, any given word is simply removed from the enormity of the rest of what there is to grasp or appreciate. Why waste the time on the one “not thing” when there is so much left to revel in? Each word is like a negative space, an idea removed from the aggregate enormity of everything else. (see below)

Right? Not to mention, words have no scent. Honestly, now.

Excess Luggage

June 15, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, R Mindset | 2 Comments

R Mothers all tell their tots, carrying a Grudge is no good. It’s exhausting and grumpy-making. Nursing the Grudge accomplishes nothing; they just grow and become ever more demanding. AND, the Grudge makes food bitter. Talk about an unacceptable situation!

Worst, it makes the Grudge-Bearer feel put-upon, and that is just NotRhino. Let’s move onto the part where We Say what needs Saying and Do what needs Doing. And then perfect our Samba Footwork, which could use the attention, let’s face it.

a Sense of Proportion

June 13, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, R Outlook | 1 Comment

We have mentioned before that Rhino skills with numbers are limited, practically non-existent. We are OK with the more-versus-less ideas, but nailing down the ‘how much’ seems unnatural to Us. While nailing, the ‘facts’ are bound to change anyway.

Today’s focus is on the equation, scientifically presented on the board; We wish to demonstrate that what We know altogether at any given moment is minuscule in proportion to what there is to know, wherever it is lurking.

Undaunted by our limitations, We press on. Why not?