Monday, August 30, 2010

a day of whys?

today is a day full of whys. instead of keeping them to myself, i thought i'd share. lucky you.

why does udot insist on ripping up 100's of miles of I15 all at once? i mean, why not work on one mile at a time? or even just one side of the freeway at a time?

why do i allow my kids to snack on dry cereal 20 minutes after i've vacuumed the floor. dumb. half the bag ends up on the floor. better yet, why do i buy fruity pebbles as one of those cereals? they are the worst.
one fruity pebble + one ceramic tile = sugar dust. sticky sugar dust.

why does everyone have punch cards? so, after i spend $200 in your store you're gonna give me $20 off. one-i want you to keep track. two-just give me a coupon for 10% off. isn't it the same thing? three-don't be getting all mad when i have to dig through my other 417 punch cards at your counter to get my little punch from you. this was your idea, remember?

why would the dollar store have a 10% off sale? really? i mean does it draw in a bigger crowd to sell those paper plates at $0.90 as opposed to a dollar?

then there are the questions from my kids . . .

why is it so hot outside?

why do i have to do the dishes?

why can't i have a cell phone?

why are your teeth yellow?

to which i reply~

because it's august in the desert. you don't, just hand me that dirty egg pan out of the sink so i can make your grilled cheese on it real quick. because you're 10 and 10 year olds play walkie talkie. because there was a time i used to just wet my toothbrush as a kid when my mom told me to get ready for bed, now go upstairs and get ready for bed.

4 comments:

Heather said...

why can't i just be your neighbor... we could have 7 kids ask us the same why's all day long.
love ya girl.. i love all the why's!!! thanks for the laugh! :)

melanie33 said...

why am i so awesome?
oh wait.... i meant why are you so awesome?
why did you have to leave sandy where you were a mere walk, okay let's face it: drive away?
why did we ever quit working at the gym? we had all the fun and money we needed there.
why don't we EVER finish projects (those cute, but unfinished spring topiaries may have to become fall ones....)

Brandee G. said...

Why are we so lucky that we get a break from the "why's" and get to go to John Mayer tonight? :D I'm SO excited!! I so need this night out! Love ya, girlie!

skcoe said...

I didn't think it was possible to love you more but ohmy gosh you are hilarious! WHY?! Why are you so funny??