Vince is doing something . . either taking a class, teaching a class, writing a database . . I do not have a clue but whatever he’s doing caused this conversation to happen last night.
Vince: Why do you knit sweaters?
Me: Gotta knit something.
Vince: Why do you knit?
Me: Because I can’t sit still and stay out of trouble if I’m not busy.
Vince: No! You’re not getting the questions!
Me: Maybe you’re not getting the answers!
He went on to explain that the answer to “why do you do anything?” should have at least a four part answer. Example:
Q: Why do you exercise?
A: Because I want to be healthy.
Q: Why do you want to be healthy?
A: Because I want to have a good quality of life.
Q: Why do you want a good quality of life?
Oh, my goodness . . I forgot the answers but he had a dozen or so questions and he was trying to decide if each “why do you do anything?” question always has a four part answer or if it could have more answers. In my case . . it has one answer . . I don’t know why I’m doing anything!
He insisted on me telling him why I knit. I told him . . I can’t tell you why I do anything I do. Why did I not serve you a cheese sandwich for dinner instead of the yummy chicken dish I spent all afternoon in the kitchen making when I could have been knitting . . for no reason! 🙂
I wanted to say “Why did I send half the stuff I bought to Nicole instead of sending it here?” Partially because it won’t arrive here before I leave but partially so you won’t see everything I bought. Hey . . that’s a two part answer and that’s more than I can come up as to why I knit.
The man has too much time on his hands. I think he needs to go shopping more! 🙂
If he starts asking me why I do everything I do . . there’s going to be trouble!
carolyn says
Did you ask him why there has to be a four part answer every time? That’s what I would want to know! I knit because it brings me pleasure. It’s that simple…one part answer! 🙂
Cilla Tyler says
I quilt because I like to create, it brings me pleasure, relieves stress and brings my heart and soul close to my grandmother who taught me how to sew on her treadle. Not exactly the 4 part answer Vince is looking for but there were 4 reasons….lol
Dar in NC says
I am laughing out loud and loving the Vince conversations! Maybe it’s the Italian in me too! LOLOL
Sara Fridley says
I just had to chuckle at this conversation. Vince is obviously a deep thinker.
Teri says
I read these Vince and you conversations to my husband….we both get a good laugh….that one was very funny…
Ranch Wife says
Maybe he’s doing research for a book. That sounds like a book title. Vince the author. Sounds like you’re living with a 4 yr old. LOL. I remember that stage of never ending “Why” questions. And before anyone thinks I’m being mean, rest assured I am not. I’m just teasing.
Nelle Coursey says
You are too funny! Why don’t you start answering his questions with questions?
Wander says
Sounds like Vince is doing root cause analysis. At my job QA (Quality Assuance) has us use five why questions are to discover why something went wrong. This is one reason my boss says QA stands for Quite Annoying. 😉
Twyla says
Why don’t you suggest he do some volunteer work in town. Like at the high school or nursing home to have conversations with people starved for a good conversation (is there a veteran’s home) or library and maybe start a group. Ya’ know there has got to be a spit and whittle club at the DQ that solves world problems everyday. Good luck,, Judy. This conversation would have aggravated the spit out of me. Who really cares why I piddle, what does it matter? I am making me happy.
Judy Laquidara says
Vince is not social at all. He would not enjoy interacting with people.
The conversation didn’t bother me. We were laughing about my responses and my lack of seeing the importance of what he was talking about. He was just doing research and wanted to see if his theory was right but I probably was not a good person to ask since I have few reasons for anything I do.
Susan Nixon says
My standard answer to questions like that is, “Because I can.”
Judy H says
I do things because I want to or need to. That’s about the sum of it! LOL