THE ‘WHY?’ BLOG
Why are we having such a terrible year? Is some HIGHER POWER (not so secretly) criticizing us for our lack of vision - our lack of 20:20?
You spend days, weeks, months (like a spy) artfully dodging TV and Film spoilers and then “your cover is blown” in a totally ridiculous way. Why oh why oh why? That said, though - I’ve somehow gone the last 20 years without watching ‘The Sopranos’ and nobody blew the ending for me! Saw it for the first time during Lockdown. Great, great show. If you haven’t seen it - DO BELIEVE THE HYPE. It is, indeed the GOAT (of TV shows). So far…
Why do cafes always have rickety tables? I mean, really?
Why can’t Generation X-ers, Millennials and Baby Zoomers all speak the same language? Yes, that’s right: my language. Our way of behaving. Get a grip, MLs and BZs!
Why do Elders always expect unconditional respect from others but give meagre version of the same to Juniors? This is an African tin…! And, nope, that’s not a typo…
Why can’t we all just get along? Copyright to Rodney King. Memo to Donald Trump. And, BIGGEST respect to the former Miss Worlds and their “World Peace” aspirations…
Why do unempathetic dog owners always put the onus on you, a stranger? “Oh, you don’t need to be scared. When she scratches and licks your face, it means she REALLY likes you…! ………….“Erm….ahhh….Oh, is that right??”
Why is there a conspiracy of cheese lovers and eaters in this world? NON-CHEESE EATER: “Oh, sorry I should have said. When I ordered my bacon burger, I literally JUST wanted a bacon burger. WAITER: “It comes with cheese, I’m afraid!” NON-CHEESE EATER: “Well, I don’t want cheese.” WAITER: “Oh, OK, (PAUSE) “how come you don’t like cheese??” Are you lactose intolerant??” NON-CHEESE EATER: “No, I just don’t like it.” WAITER: “Hmmmm, that’s funny…! OK, give us 30 minutes - we’ll see what we can do for you.”
Why do a significant number of couples totally eradicate their individual selves as soon as they become coupled? I met one lady (half of a couple) at a social event. She said so many “We”s in the space of the first 3 minutes (referring to herself and her partner) that it almost came across as if she had an incontinence problem. (Wee….wee….wee….wee….wee….)…!
Why am I not where I hoped to be at 49? Is anybody where they hoped to be at any age? Discuss. A 100O words maximum. You have 1 hour. Your essay will be marked by a real person. Not an algorithm.