To augment a column of mine entitled “Why?” from several
years ago, I am offering a few more to contemplate. Here they are.
Why does a psychic ask your name?
Why do people aimlessly drive in the left, or passing, lane?
Why aren’t ‘universal remote controls’ universal?
Why does coffee cost $4 per cup?
Why are reality TV shows fake?
Why do birds poop on freshly washed cars?
Why does it rain on weekends?
Why do people think my job is to hold the door open for
them?
Why does the government feel my money comes from a
bottomless supply?
Why does the phone ring when you are the busiest or eating?
Why can’t people drive to work in the snow, but drive to a
ski resort?
Why do merchants pester you with e-mails and phone calls,
but ignore you when you enter their stores?
Why isn’t there a breath of wind available when you try to
launch a kite?
Why are used cars now ‘previously owned?’
Why are there gale force winds when you are trying to sweep?
Why are people so pious in church but, try to run you down
in the parking lot?
Why do folks want others to act nice toward one another yet,
distrust them when they do?
Why does the law require vehicle occupants to wear seat
belts, but allow motorcyclists to go without helmets?
Why do people say “some food tastes better the next day,”
and still they hate leftovers?
Why is everyone in the room silently mesmerized during TV
commercials and find their voices when the show re-begins?
Why do people insist trains are the solution to future
travel woes?
Why are certain ethnicities so sensitive to every word?
Why do people want to ban Christianity and all references to
it but, think their kids should learn about Islam in public schools?
Why don’t all those opinionated, demanding protesters have
jobs?
Why shouldn’t I be able to profile others – such as hoodie
wearers?
Why do they make cars that can go 180MPH but, no roads on
which to use them?
Why are wrist watches called time pieces?
Why not simply drink turpentine instead of tequila?
And, with that I will end the pontificating for this
week. Thanks for reading.
