My goodness people, I thought we were done with this style...

Why did I see someone rocking a fresh Jheri curl in 2006? Do they still sell Jheri curl products? I'm serious, I didn't know that places still sold Jheri curl products!!! I went to get lunch one day and I recognized that unforgetable scent of fresh jheri curl juice. I looked around thinking "that possibly can't be", when I spotted it, a fresh jheri curl on this lady in line. It was a tight Jheri curl too and I don't mean tight as in nice. Can you remember back in the 80's when people got the fresh Jheri curl and it was all shiny and you can see where they parted the hair to put the rollers? Someone's hair could be down to their shoulders but because of a Jheri curl it was like a small curly afro. That's how it was! I wanted to tap her on the shoulder and ask " Who still does Jheri curls around here"? I wish I had so I could go to that person's house and smack them for still doing Jheri curls. I would rather see a big afro anyday than to see some juicy jheri curl in 2006! I hope she had leather seats in her car and at home because jheri curls used to leave some serious marks on furniture (lol)! Yall remember Coming to America and if you don't, rent it, you tube it or whatever just to see what I'm talking about. My day was messed up after that!

So many older drivers scare me...

Why can't we stop renewing licenses at a certain age? Have you ever driven behind or beside an older driver? I guess I won't call out certain ages for fear of offending my older audience (yeah right), but some of these drivers can be scary. Last week, I was behind what I will call "The right side drifter." This elderly driver seemed to get pulled to the right by an imaginary huge car magnet or something and would jerk to the left very hard and quickly, resulting in some serious swirving action. It reminded me of an old movie where the driver would try to drive off of a cliff, but the passenger would jerk the wheel in the opposite direction so that they would not make that fatal mistake. It was scaring the you know what out of me for the cars coming from the opposite direction. Then there's another driver that I will call "I'm braking for that cat that just ran across the street or for that stop light that's 10 miles away." No matter how far back you are from them, it's dangerous!!! Why are you breaking so frequently, so hard, why? The last type of elderly driver I will call "What stop sign, what red light, what's a 4 way stop?" Have you ever seen an elderly driver not look at all if and when they stop at a stop sign or a 4 way stop. They just look straight ahead. Maybe they do a little count in their head (1...2...3...go) and just step on the gas. I don't know. And a stop light, if they do stop, it's because someone is in front of them that has stopped or they are in the middle of the intersection when the light is red. The worst are the ones who frequently drive going in the wrong direction. I have heard of 2 accidents recently resulting in death due to this and both involved a confused elderly driver. I think that after we hit a certain age, we should get tested every year instead of every 5 years. What do you think?

The beach was beautiful...

But why do we tend to wait until vacation to relax? I know this may seem like a dumb question, but I really wonder that about myself. This week was our anniversary week. It's been 3 years and counting married to my wonderful husband. We went to the beach for our celebration and had a wonderful time. The weather was great! Anyway, Friday we discovered a remote part of the beach with no hotels or beach houses on it. We decided to go there and sit on the beach for a while. We laid some beach towels out, and relaxed on the beach for 3 hours. This was the first time in what seemed like forever that I relaxed. I just enjoyed the scenery. The bright sun, the sound of the water, the quiet time with my husband, the birds, I just laid wondering how God created something so beautiful. I also wondered why I didn't take time to relax more often. It shouldn't have to be out of town, although it is easier to be away from home and people that you know. I would love to feel everyday what I felt on the beach last Friday. On Friday I decided to take more time to enjoy life and relax more. Life is too short to not enjoy at least part of it. Don't you think?

Oh Saturn...Sorry this is so long...

Why is your service going down hill? My lovely Saturn dealership moved recently to a Flow Auto Plaza extravaganza!!! The service has sucked sooooo bad ever since. Today, I take my lovely Saturn to get some routine work done on the car. Here's how that went at 8:20 am

Tech: How can I help you.
Me: Good morning, I need to get my inspection and an oil change.
Tech: Do you have an appointment.
Me: No I don't.
Tech: Ok, just give me a sec.
Sec: Tick tock, tick tock.
Tech: Ok, you want an oil change and tire rotation.
Me: No, an oil change and an inspection.
Tech: Ok, do you have an appointment.
Me: Thinking (Am I having a memory lapse or did I just tell him this)...No I don't have
Tech: That's right, you don't have an appointment. Pull your car around.
Me: Pulled it up and back to the tech.
Tech: Writes down oil change, but not inspection, let me check your warranty info.
Me: Thinking (Why is he checking my warranty info, I don't get free services).
Tech: You are not due for a while...Maybe about 1 month.
Me: We are going on a trip and I would like to have it done early.
Tech: Ok. Looks like you take good care of it, you bring it in on time every time. *this is important to recall folks*
Me: Yep.
Tech: No warranty locks. Ok, I just need your keys and we'll be ready to go. It will take about 2 hours.
Me: My husband is going to bring me back.
Husband: Did he get the inspection on there?
Me: Did you put the inspection down?
Tech: Oh, I just didn't write it down, but I remembered. Oh, I'll need your registration.
Me: After digging in my car, found it and handed it to him.
Tech: Do you want me to call you?
Me: Yes and could you please make sure they do a courtesy wash this time. They haven't done it with the last few services I've had.
Tech: It says it has been done in the computer.
Me: I understand what it says, but it hasn't been done.
Tech: We'll have her clean.

12:30 I call and say hi, I wanted to know if my car is ready. The tech says" Yeah, it's ready. Wait no it's not. Oh I'm sorry, it is." Where was my call folks? Where was my call? Get there and the tech says "Let me explain everything on this statement." Explains and then says "You had low oil, do you bring it here for service?" Remember where I said this is important folks? Didn't he tell me this morning that I bring it in on time every time? Yes, he did.

Me: Yes I do bring it in every single time on time.
Tech: Oh
Me: Did they see a reason why it would be low.
Tech: No, especially not with a newer car.
Me: Did they seem to be concerned about it being low.
Tech: Ummm, Iiii don't know, it's the darndest thing.
Me: Thanks.
Tech: Can you fill out this survey.
Me: Filling out the survey in front of him. Didn't check the box where it asks if the tech asked you about transportation.
Tech: I did ask you about transportation, I said...
Me: NO, you said it will take 2 hours and I said that my husband would be bringing me back.
Tech: Oh, yeah that's right. Have a good day and please let us know if you are not completely satisfied.

I will not be going back to this Saturn dealership unless I have to. How can you not tell me why my oil was low. Why did you ask me if I had an appointment 3 separate times? Why didn't you call me like you said you would? This is my 4th time at the Saturn dealership since they have moved and it is getting worse with each visit. I will be taking my business elsewhere to another Saturn dealership.

I'm still alive folks and I'm wondering...

Why do some coworkers just get on your nerves? I love my new job, but it seems like there is always one person who'll just get under your skin every time. This person is young, fresh out of college and is as naive as a 3 year old. It doesn't matter if I'm on the phone, talking to someone in my office or clearly busy, she will just walk in and stand in my doorway or join in with the conversation. She may even choose to sit down for a while. I can flash her an ugly look and it doesn't matter, she still thinks it's ok to barge in. I was on the phone for almost 10 minutes one time and she sat in my office until I was off just to talk to me about her back hurting. What the heck??? One time I was having my weekly meeting with my supervisor and she yells across the hallway about something that I had just said. I yelled back to her "How did you get in this conversation?" I'll have a conversation with another coworker and she'll walk in, sit down and listen. We stop talking every time and she just doesn't get it. Which leads to another point I have to make about her. She's in everyone's office so much throughout the day that she works late everyday to catch up(I'm sure she looks like the good little worker). At the end of every single day, she's making it known that she needs to work late to finish this or that. I want to say "Only because you don't do any work during the day!!!" On top of all of this, she likes to brag about being a hoochie! I called her that one day and she said "that's what the guys from the football team call me." I just can't stand her! I usually can tell coworkers in a nice or jokingly way when they are irritating me, but I can't with her. What should I do besides pray for her? I don't know...

Why variety...

Why is it 11:20 and I'm still sitting underneath the dryer waiting for my hair to dry? Why, oh why, is the show America's Got Talent still on? I'm embarrased if other countries really think that we call those things talents! Why did I pig out so much tonight? I am trying to lose weight! Why does life change so much after the age of 25? Why do I watch HGTV so much? I love that channel.

Aside from why, but not really...

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about friendships. When you go through rough times, you really realize who your friends truly are. There are people who say that they care about you but they could really care less. I understand that people have their own lives, families and situations to deal with but a true friend will still be there for you and care about you through it all. This brings me to my why question. Even in my late 20s, why am I still so naive about who my friends really are? My husband and I've had this conversation for the 8 years that we have been together. I trust people and try to be the best friend that I can be to those who could really give a ?#@* about me and how I am. We were talking one night about someone who I called a friend and he asked me "How can you call someone a friend and not have anything good to say about them?" That has been at least 2 months ago and I have yet to think about a positive aspect about that person. Maybe I'm harsh...I don't know. I call to check on my friends to see how they are, if they need help with anything, see if they want hang out or need to talk when they are stressed or going through difficult times and just be there for them any way I can. I can count on 1 hand (and half of that) the number of friends who are there for me like that. It's sad to think that only recently (within the last year) I have recognized what a true friend really is, but still fool with people who really aren't worth my time and energy. I think I try to be nice and I don't know why. For some reason this has been on my mind a lot and recently I've decided to drop these people out of my life. I will still pray for them and their families, but could care less about their so-called friendship. I wish that I could list them, but I'm not that mean :-) My honey should be so proud of me.

If I see another person with one of these on their ear...

Why do people wear these stupid ear pieces when they are not using them? WHYYYYY? It's not cute and it's not cool people. These are for people who actually are on the phone constantly or for people driving who do not want to fumble around with their phones. They are not for people to just sit there with it on their ear all day waiting for the one phone call that they get from their husband, wife, boyfriend etc. If you insist on wearing it anyway, at least get an up to date one. Don't be like this gentleman in the picture who is wearing the Wendy's drive through headset!

I'm getting tired of the race card...

Why do some people always play the race card when they don't get a promotion at work? Currently I'm working part-time for a retail store while I find something full-time. That being said, and I don't know why I felt the need to say it, I work with someone who complains all day long about a supervisory position that she didn't get and feels that it should have been hers (is that sentence too long?). This woman talks about our supervisor all day long and how she should not have that title. She doesn't understand why she has been working in customer service for 6 years and they didn't offer her the position. She's always saying that it's because our supervisor is white and they don't want any black people in a supervisor position. That makes me so angry because she can't see for herself that she is GHETTO! We are responsible for returns and she never explains things to customers, she talks over them when they are trying to explain something, she talks to other coworkers about everything but work related issues in front of the customers and so much more. She sings Jaime Fox' songs and talks about how it is her baby daddy in front of customers. If she didn't say things like "Dees people over der can help u cause we don't do dat at dis counta" maybe she would have received the promotion. If a person can't speak clearly in a position that expects them to explain policies and assist customers with returns, they definitely shouldn't be a supervisor. The black and white excuse is sooooo old. Of course I think racism exists in the workplace, but people need to take a long, hard look at themselves before thinking the color of their skin is the reason why they can't move up.

This one's for the girls.....

Ladies, why do some of us wear bras that do not provide the best fit? Yes it is the summer time, so of course we are wearing snug, thinner material shirts, tanks and etc. Some of us, including myself, should not wear these items, but at least when I do wear snug shirts, my boobs are fully covered. I'm getting so sick of seeing women who should know by now what size bra and cup fits them properly jiggling with every step, laugh, sneeze and any other action that causes jiggling to occur! I'm definitely not gay, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I notice this horrible epidemic. I'm pleading with women across the world; please stop the madness, go to the nearest ladies undergarments store and let the experts measure you for the proper fit. For extra security, bring along your tightest fitting shirt and take your steps, laugh, sneeze and any other action that you see fit to make sure that the jiggling top spillage of your boobs have disappeared forever!!!!!

If you are going through the drive thru of a fast food restaurant...

Why would you stay on your cell phone? I went to my local Taco Bell to get a "fill me up with gas" chili burrito one day. I decided to sit in the parking lot, facing the drive thru, to eat it. I saw not one or two, but three women on their cell phones while in the drive thru. The worst of the three was a lady who had her window up while she was on the cell phone in front of the speaker where you place your order. She sat there for at least a minute! When she finally finished the conversation that couldn't wait while she should have been placing her order, she rolled down her window and yelled out "hello" several times to the order taker. I couldn't believe it. Even worse, I couldn't believe that I didn't take advantage of my fancy phone that could have recorded or taken a picture of this happening. It's really ridiculous that people can't put down a phone while doing things like checking out at the grocery store or retail store, but the drive thru just takes the cake with me. Come on ladies, we can't possibly have that much to talk about. I say ladies because I didn't seen any of the men who went through the drive thru talking on the phone. Sad, just sad.

I am upset with all of my friends and family...

Why hasn't someone addressed me about being a sentence finisher? I recently realized that I had this bad habit. Would you like to know when I realized this? After an interview that I had with a company. Hmmm, wonder why I didn't get the job? Actually, it wasn't one of those type of sentence finishing moments where I just interrupted the person speaking. It was as if they were searching for a way to describe a part of the job and I interjected. However, I do notice that when I'm speaking with my husband, I finish his sentences and I now realize that I do this to my friends to. So again, I am upset with you all. For only 3 easy monthly installments of $33.99, you can be forgiven by me. Please make the check payable to Gina asks "Why" general fund. With each payment sent, I will send you a piece of paper. The first "I", the second "forgive" and the third "you". This won't be just any paper, this will be fancy resume paper, since that is what I use quite a bit these days.

Taken from my husband's newest obsession....

Why are people walking or running on busy streets instead of doing so on the sidewalk? Now for those serious people who may post something like "In our neighborhood there are no sidewalks" look at the picture! That does not apply here. Now I have heard people say that sidewalks are lumpy and bumpy and may cause injury, but aren't streets the same. Wouldn't you much rather risk not getting hit by crazy people like my husband and do your activity on the sidewalk? Maybe there is a new trend of fear going around where people think that the chance of getting hit by cars coming out of the driveway are far greater than getting hit by cars on the street. Hmmmm.

I watched Fit TV recently and wondered...

Why are many dieticians overweight? Shouldn't they practice what they preach, especially to make people think that what ever advise they are giving will actually work? This thought came to mind when I was watching a show called The Gym. I believe that dieticians should be like trainers. If I go to a gym to seek help and advise from a trainer, I don't expect to meet with an overweight person who has no visible muscle. With that said, there was a dietician on a show that followed The Gym that was very obese. This is not the first time where I've watched a health show they showed an obese dietician. I don't understand.

The other day, my husband and I wondered

Why is it that the Chinese restaurants never mess up orders like our lovely American restaurants? We thought about this as we were ordering food our food. I can honestly say that I have always gotten what I ordered from a Chinese restaurant, nothing more and nothing less. Unlike Wendys or McDonalds where many times we've ordered one thing and have come home with something totally different. Think about it, have you ever had your order messed up in a Chinese restaurant? I think not, and thinking that your chicken fried rice really isn't chicken does not count!!!

May I please ask...

Why are so many people protesting the Immigration Bill? Don't we want people to stop coming here illegally? Are these people protesting because they want people to sneak into the borders? Huh? Can someone explain this?

Back by popular demand...

Gina asks "why". This started on my husband's website. I thought it was a good idea, and I guess more people liked it than what I thought. Anyway, this will be a blog about some of the many things I wonder "why" about. Enjoy and feel free to send your questions and/or ideas.

Please tell me...

Why did American Idol have Shakira perform? Can we please vote on her singing skills? One thing we can definitely say about her, she can definitely belly dance.