Why?

There are pictures of me in my crib, too young to walk, snapping my fingers. Wouldn’t you think I’ve have some minimal amount of rhythm?

There’s a box of soup mix that’s been sitting on my kitchen counter for just over 3 years now? Why can’t I throw it away? It was a Xmas gift, but still.

Why can’t cats show a little consideration? They are SO demanding. I think a “please” and “thank you” would be warranted. Don’t you? Maybe the next time I give them a ham treat, I’ll try expressing my thanks for the opportunity to serve.

Why are employment interviews so stressful? I think it’s because we try to package ourselves. Doesn’t that involve wrapping ourselves up neatly, adding some fluff, and finishing with a bit of string tied into a bow? I’d rather not “package” myself. I think I’ll reveal myself instead. I’m already a beautiful gift and it’s a shared experience discovering all that’s inside.

How come “mancation” doesn’t mean a bunch of men getting together for a vacation? Instead it means “mutilation.” At least according to the Save the Words site. (Go visit the site and adopt a word. I adopted “cloakatively”. I thought it might have something to do with espionage, but it just means “superficially.”)

Why don’t people use the word “fustilug” more often? I frequently use the term when referring to my largest cat. (It means gross, fat, and unwieldy.) It’s in the Urban Dictionary, so perhaps I’m just not hip enough to hear the word used in regular speech.