Why do people speed up to close the gap in traffic as soon as I put on my turn signal to pull into the space?
Why do drivers dart across three lanes of traffic to make a turn they almost missed instead of driving 200 yards further to safely make a U-turn?
Why do drivers in parking lots rarely yield for pedestrians (the other drivers walking to and from their own cars) even in horrible weather?
Why do old women think it's fine to cut in front of others at the grocery store check-out line?
Why do guys think it's okay to crowd into my personal space in the grocery store check-out line?
Why don't stores increase their stock of items on sale until several days into the sale?
Why does Starbucks advertise holiday drinks and then intentionally cause their stores to run out of the toppings long before the holidays are over?
Why did I get hooked on Starbucks holiday drinks again when I swore I wouldn't this winter?
Why do people drink tasteless, wimpy tea when full-flavored, robust coffee exists?
Why does "having a good Christmas" mean rushing - often in anger and frustration - to buy stuff for people instead of taking the time to actually talk to these people?
Why didn't a single store in this area sell good old-fashioned crisp, decorated sugar cookies over the holidays?
Why don't stores give us a breather between holiday displays?
Why did I bother writing my weight down almost every day last year on the calendar only to throw it in recycling on January 1?
Why do people ask "Wow! How much weight have you lost?" but never "Whoa! How much weight have you gained?"
Why is it so hard to commit to doing those things that are the best for our health?
Why do my dogs shed more in the winter than in the summer?
Why do I have to empty the vacuum cleaner canister so often when I vacuum yet the carpet still looks like it's made of dog fur?
Why does my dog always crap right on the hose?
Why does every house project take three times longer and cost three times more than originally projected?
Why do building supply stores always discontinue products before we realize we only bought half as much as we need?
Why is nothing in a manufactured house the standard size as regular houses?
Why do people with skittish horses ride on trails where lots of people run and walk their dogs?
Why do all my worries fade away when I'm hiking yet return the instant I walk back in the door?
Why can't I live my life on the trail?
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Why do all my fruit and veg for canning turn up at the same time?
ReplyDeletewhy does the cat always play with my hair clips?
Why does my cucumber plant only produce cucumbers so far apart that I have to resort to buying them in between?
All part of life's mysterious way of getting us to take notice I assume. :)
viv in nz
>>Why do people ask "Wow! How much weight have you lost?" but never "Whoa! How much weight have you gained?"<<
ReplyDeletePossibly because they know I would punch them in the nose. Just a theory.
Sorry your new year is off to a cranky start - maybe getting all that off your chest and smiling about it will allow you to let it go and focus on the good stuff for the rest of the year!
All good questions. Let's send all these out to the universe...maybe we'll get some answers/help :)
ReplyDeleteI would add this one: Why did Blogger decide not to let me upload photos today, since I've got a really good one I want to post?
Hope this coming week is better for you.
The answer to your auestion is also a question... Why? Why not.
ReplyDeleteAnd, then, the standard response, "Because." Great questions. Please write a blog for each query. Thank you, very much.
ReplyDeleteRe: your last question. You could live your life on the trail. But there are lots of things you value not-on-the-trail. Maybe try writing a "because" list to help bring those good things into clearer focus.
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