I know I have been putting up a lot of funny, unserious posts lately, but please take a moment to be Verastically serious – if that is possible.
I have always been aware of the injustices in the world – like Black vs White, Men vs Women, Rich vs Poor, and Young vs Old. Before Friday (Feb 27th), I had not been hit hard by any of this. Before Friday, everything was just same ol’ same ol’ and you would have probably never heard me complaining of the injustice(s) of the world, but after what I experienced at Wal-Mart on Friday evening, my views have changed – and not for the better.
On Friday evening, I went to Wal-Mart (the All-American superstore) to buy the movie, Transformers for my cousin. He had been bugging for it, so I decided to finally go get it. In the clothes section, I noticed there were several yellow clothes and accessories. As you know, yellow is a bright color which makes it almost impossible to miss it. I went closer and realized that everything there was about Spongebob. High in the ceiling hung a banner that read, “Happy Spongebob.” I actually don’t remember if it read, “Happy Spongebob Month” or just “Happy Spongbob.”
Anyway, there was a pair of yellow spongebob sleep-pants and a yellow spongebob sleep-top. I immediately moved in for the kill. It was only then that I realized the clothes were only for kids. No adult sizes. Now why would they go and do that?! I really, really, really, really liked it, but for any of it to fit me, I would have to lose I-don’t-even-know-how-many-pounds and definitely lose some inches off my height too.
With regret, I succumed to the harsh reality: The yellow spongebob sleepwear was just not for me. My oldness had deprived me of a spongebob sleepwear. Talk about the great injustice of the world: Young vs Old. Sooooooooo not fair!!!!
I don’t know where I should submit my complaint: To Wal-Mart? I could tell them how uncool & unfunny it is that they are selling cute spongebob sleepwear that is not not available in normal people’s sizes. Or maybe to Nickelodeon? They’re the owners of Spongebob, so I’m sure they approved of this injustice. Come to think of it, maybe I should take this straight to Obama. He needs to write and pass a bill that mandates Spongebob outfits to be made for adults.
Yeap, that’s what I’m gonna do.
FIRST!!!!!
DEAD!!!!!
Vera, I am very very sad at the injustice you observed at Walmart. Sponge bob is for everyone. I am angry with you men we need to write to Obama asap and Nickolodeon! This girl your not serious! you have killed me!
MS. O – arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh
SECONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDD
awwww pele dear. that is EXACTLY how I felt one day. I went to target to buy feminine products, upon getting there I found myself in the SHOES section. They had this CUTE pink huggs booties with the pretty litle bow on the side. And guess what, they DID NOT HAVE IT IN ADULT SIZE. I swear I almost cried. That thing pained me sha. It no good o jare. I feel you Madam Interviewee Vera. Pele. Big HUG. Hope this makes you feel berra.
LOL….. come to think of it.. they might also have to start making adult pampers!
Err — you could start a FB campaign and force the producers to include adult sizes.. what do u think?
Ms O: LOL. We need to write to Obama for real o! This is a serious issue! Spongebob is my friend. I can even laugh like him, so why shouldn’t I be allowed to wear clothes of him?
Temite: LOL! And I thought I was bad. You were looking for huggs booties 4 urself ehn? LOL. But thank you for the hugs sha. You have certainly made me feel berra. Congrats on being second. Don’t worry; you’ll always be first in my heart XOXO
Danny Bagucci: LOL @ the facebook campaign. Yes, coz everything now goes on Facebook and has a group abi? Hehehe. As for the adult pampers, they already have something like that. It’s called Depends. But all I care about is Spongebob! I want my Spongebob clothes!
See this is what I never get about women.. Walk into a store to buy one item.. End up walking out with a bunch of other items except the one the actually walked in for..!
Weird creatures!
Tut! Tut!!
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child;
But when I became a man,
I put childish things away.
– 1 Corinthians 13:11
By implication.. Old women shouldn’t wear SpongeBob pj’s to bed..
COMMANDO!
COMMANDO!!
COMMANDO!!!
im also sad…………such injustice…….. I have been planning to sue wal mart and disney too cuz i really like hannah montana, but i cant seem to get a big sized wig or sleep shirt too…… this is discrimination? how long do we have to endure the pain of this deprivation? we need to fight back!!!!!!! white house here we come!!!!!!!
personally I won’t sleep with spongebob..
Somehow that didn’t come out right
I won’t sleep in spongbob..
You Crazy Girl! Absolutely Nuts!! But I Love You!!!
So you want sponge bob square pants sleep wear..i agree with you. Its agesim…lol!!! Eveyone should have access to sponge bob nightwear..
I am being verastically serious and I am not laughing….
I’m sure Nickelodeon and Wal-mart were hoping you will buy the sleep wear but for your cousin…
ah Vera.lol
I am sure Wal mart had a night gown section for “normal” people like you. Forgive them though, they didnt think you would prefer spongebob squarepants to Victoria secret. Infact, let me get their manager on the phone to tender an apology right now.
I dunno what is more abnormal. A grown woman who wants to buy spongebob sleepwear (instead of VS) of Funms who wants HM wig and sleep shirt. THAT right there is injustice.
There I was thinking Vera? Serious? Wow. lol… I was not dissappointed. No ounce of seriousness in ya, lady.
lol!i really thought for once you were going to be serious
i had me serious face on, and was ready to put my thinking cap on…ahn ahn!
lol @ danny bagucci and Rocnaija..lmao!
I agree wit u jo? am pretty sure, if u petition, that wld be the Obama’s main issue. lol!
And here I was, thinking you were going to do a serious post for once.
Sigh. I guess that throws you off my most intellectual blogger in the award list 😛
Spongepant or bob or whatever.
What the heck is that?
I love you Vera dearie.
Sisterly love oh. Before J smacks me upside the head.
I got your back.
Spongebob? Try going to see a kids movie alone without having parents look at you like you are a pevert. It is getting harder and harder to “borrow” people’s children these days to see children’s movies. I think every adult has the same idea.
you know, for a brief moment there, i thought u were about to be serious! schew!!!
yeah, maybe u should write to Obama. do u know what happened to the last young lady that wrote to obama about “the injustices of this world?” Obama invited her to one of his speeches, and she sat with michelle.
so get to writing!
PS: ur post is up!
Vera! You no dey shame? Feening for spongebob at your old age.
P.S: Walmart does have a sponge bob line for adults. I have a pair of sponge bob PJs from there.
Haha!!! I wonder how your friends survive day by day without succumbing to cracked ribs due to too much laughter.
Imagine you have this cute guy you want to seduce and one day he surprises you with a night time visit with a bottle of wine and roses and you show up at the door in your sponge bob nightie.
So in a way They kinda saved you small…..,
lmao!
nothing do u!
RocNaija: You don kolo finish! I even thot you were going to say something good; I cannot believe what you came up with. Commando ke?? But the thought of the commando doesn't sound bad ooo! Well, will it at least be on spongebob bedsheets? And ehm, did you just call us (women) creatures? lol. You go wound o! FYI: I did walk out with the movie I went in to get.
Funms: Hahahahaha. Hannah Montana wig? I better pass you oh. lol. But that does sound like fun…. a bit kinky however. Hehehe.
Dabizniz: LOL. Hahaha. Well, it's not really appealing for a man to wear spongebob pjs. You can call that sexism. lol. But will you mind if your wife wears spongebob pjs?
Anonymous: Hehehe. Thank you, dear. Keep reading ooo.
Word Merchant: You have spoken. Ageism is the word indeed. We must protest this oh coz me I want Spongebob, darn it!
Rita: I don't wanna buy it for my cousin; I wanna buy it for myself. And I'm being verastically serious too ooo! I no dey laugh @ allll. lol.
NaijaGirl: Would you really do that 4 me (call Wal-Mart manager)? Coz this issue is very very important 2 me.
Nefertiti: Look, I don't like the way you're talking to me oh. How many times have I told you that? Wetin consign me with VS when Spongebob is here live & direct. I want spongebob, darn it! Funms is not okay. I'm praying 4 her.
Pink Satin: LOL. I'm being serious na! Isn't this a serious issue?
Just Toluwa: Thank you for your support my sister. I will definitely bring this burning issue before Obama's attention. I'm sure he will not let this injustice slide like that. Don't mind Danny & RocNaija. I never find cane 4 them.
Tobenna: You don't know Spongebob??? Oh, goodness! He's only like the most famous dude (more like sponge) around. Don't worry, when you and J have little "Jobennas" you'll know who Spongebob is. lol @ J spanking u upside the head. Hehehe..
Rosie: LOL. Hahahaha. The other day, I was @ the mall and they have this carousel thing complete with the teacup where kids could climb. Adults were on it too, but only with kids. I made a mental note to borrow somebody's child and come back there.
Bumight: You're right ooo! I'm off to write to Obama. I see myself sitting next to the first lady, discussing how best to fix the injustice of this world. Oh, yes, I see it now.
Olowo: How can you ask me if I no dey shame…and then in the same breath you're telling me you have a pair spongebob pjs from Wal-Mart. No be the same boat dey carry us??
Padosh: What are you trying to say sef? Dat my spongebob pj is not segzy? Stop it oooo! Spongebob the sponge sef is very, very sexy if I do say so myself.
Zara: Abi ooO! Thank you my dear. Nothing do me indeed! Hehehe.
lol..OMG you have killed me..see me really bracing myself for one very motivating talk about racism or sumin..lol
nevertheless it is quite a sensitive matter and Obama is the way forward..lol..
ps. I am new to ur blog so I shall return to my duty of reading previous posts!
Ahhhh!!!! Vera!!!! Honestly I was seriously squeezing my face as I started reading, looking for who I was going to sue for discriminating against you only to see the whole Spongebob thing! Haba!!!!
Anyway, something good is going to come out of this. There aren’t any “funny” words you’ve been using recently in this post so I can at least show my mum the writings of the babe I want to marry. I told her you’re not complete upstairs.
She can’t wait!!!
this is so funny, I love spongebob too, don’t know why they will make one that fits “normal” just kids, but they make one for the guy! huh!!
LMAOOO. Vera you be real agbaya o. Chei!!!! 😀
Ibsi-W: Well, this is a serios matter now! I don’t like how you people are loling all the way about this sensitive issue. The thing is disturbing me and you’ll are busy laughing. I’m not laughing o. But you’re right anyway; Obama is the way forward.
Naughty Eyes: Hahaha. So you told your mother that the girl you want to marry is not complete upstairs and she cannot wait to meet her ehn? lol! I fit just tell God 2 punish you, but I won’t. I’ll forgive you. U don kolomental finish.
J’Adore Fashion: You too ehn? I’m glad I’m not the only one. I don’t know why they don’t make one for normal sized people like me oh. *sigh* Life!
Original Mgbeke: I shall not care what you say. I shall not be bothered. Adiro’m perturbed! LOL
Babe na wa oh! Just took a diversion to the NBA blog as per the last post and one techno chick on a magazine cover is already repping my heart like mad there oh! You seriously need to check out the competiton oh!
But you know say me and you na garri and sugar nah…
Talk about injustice indeed! lol!
I read the first few lines of your post and in keeping with the serious tone, I paused to wipe the smirk off my face. Now after reading it, i’ve put it right back!!
Yup! Obama’s the right man for the job. he’ll definitely fight this cause. hahaha!
Such trepidation of injustice has just opened a tirade of verbosity proceeding from my mouth. I move a motion for demonstration on our insatisfaction at the apparent discrimination of our blogger comrade a.k.a Verastikolo or Verastically.
Demonstration starts at 00hrs on the 14th of January year 2020 AD
OMG what a serious post…the post was soooooo serious I almost commented in greek!
u r crazy gal!
only you can think up something like this
how are u n ur friend’s baby?
yeah at the initial stage I thought it was something really serious:the man-woman comparison,the black -white and all that,even when you mentioned the yellow and sponge bob ,I was still expecting some seriously grieving story that had just a little bit of the “funny yello and sponge bob” twist to it only to hear you this full grown Igbo woman from naija going all activist just because of you didn’t have your size in sponge bob gear.
Do you know wat myself and my siblings di with the names “sponge bob and patrick”
I’m really certain if I called you a sponge bob or a patrick,it wouldn’t go down well like a few spoons of sugar making the medicine go down(yeah even mary poppings knows)
love the twist of the story though and hope your nephew enjoyed his movie and on a serious note I hope you do get your size of apparrel on the sponge bob clothing line.
Even if you don’t,don’t worry by the time I hammer,I’ll make it up to you by sending you as much perfumes that will leave you with enough to start giving em names like:
the gucci:for breakfast
the bvlgari express:for when I’m thru doing no. 2
the boss sumthing red *I Love that cologne *:for when I’m thru doing no 1
the dior j’adore:for l’homme de ma vie
the prada:for some hot date………………………;;
I don tire jo,nice story,funny woman
You got me here, I actually thought I was reading a very, very , very, very serious post.
Oh vera, Oh Vera………..too serious, too much, too business minded.
Just that are no slots for ‘Most serious minded blogger’ you would have been the unanimous winner.
Vera…I used to think you have small crase…but now ehn I know say you don mara!
Kai Vera only you can crack my ribs like this o!LMHO!!!
(Shakes her head)
You cant even keep yourself serious for one minute???!!
Funny, I found a pocahontas pj in my size; but all my friends think I should have kept it for my daughter. Em haters!!
Naughty Eyes: What!!! Wetin be this sef? In short, I'm going over there right now to find out what is going on. Haba! under my nose, ke?? lol @ garri & sugar. hehehe.
Enkay: I dunno why you wiped out the smirk ooo. Dis is a very seious issue. But of course, I concur with you: Obama is indeed the right man 4 the job. He needs to really come thru 4 me; it's not like I have asked him for anything else abi?
30+: Hahahaha. First of all, let this be the first and the last time you speak this type of too-much-English on my blog. U wan gimme migraine? LOL. And I even managed to be with you sef until you said 2020 AD. 30+! U don't like me @ alllll.
Afrobabe: So what happened? U remembered you couldn't speak Greek? Hehehehe.
Tisha: I'm good oo! My boyfriend (Busola's baby, Chidi) is doing fine too. He's the cutest little thing. You should see his chubby cheeks… so suckable!
G-Func: Hahahahahahahahaha. Nna, na you biko. After you, nobody else. So after you hammer, I should be expecting all the aforemention ey? And I already have J'adore by the way. Gosh, I lovvvvvvvvvve it! Anywayz, thanx 4 your well wishes sha; I do hope to get my size. When I do, I'll be sure to blog about it. Hehehe. This injustice must stop!!! We (I) cannot take it anymore.
Olufunke: LOL! Eyaa. I totally understand what you're saying. It's unfortunate they don't have such a category. If not, I for snatch that one quick quick. Better luck next time, ehn?
No Limit: I dunno why you're laughing oooo. I am going thru pain and you think it's funny abi? Stop cracking your ribs and help me come up with a solution b4 I vex kpata kpata.
Sleekiest: Yes, they're definitely haters! Wetin dey do them sef? Y must you keep it for your daughter? And who told you I wasn't serious when I blogged about this? Mind ursef o!
teheeehee, i thought you were about to be serious. thank goodness, i was unconsciously holding my breath.lol. And i feel your pain, its like when i go to Burger King w/ my brother (he’s 9), and they give him a crown, i was think, WHAT ABOUT ME?? CAN’T I BE A KING TOO?? Ageist Jerks!
lol!
sorry oh.
for one moment
a serious blog?????
erm….you were supposed to buy it for your cousin or any little person you know
agbaya like you….*wink*
Mschew! Injustice ko, injustice ni!
Diane: Exactly my point!!! What is all that injustice about??? Why would they do something like that? Do they think you don’t wanna be royalty too? Shoot! I hate it when they discriminate against us. Soooo not fair! So you see, Diane, that is why we must form an incredible alliance and together, we will fight for this great history-making cause. What say you?
Solomon Sydelle: Thank you jare, sister Solo. I knew you would understand. E no easy oh, honestly.
Ibiluv: Stop insulting me oo! In fact, I’m going to lose plenty, plenty, plenty weight (and height). That way, I’ll be little too because I MUSTO fit inside that Spongebob pj. If I don’t hmmmm America will know my true color
LusciousRon: Actually, I was hoping you would be my lawyer and represent me in this case. You better say yes oh. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hehehe
LOLLL…
after getting my ‘serious’ on..chai..veraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
ok..a lil confession..i’d love to own powerpuff girls pjs.. *looks sheepish*
LOL…I’m actually rolling on the floor laughing. To think that I was reading intensely and already formulating scenarios in my head, e.g. someone said that’s not for you skin colour, etc.
All my cares and worries have hereby been thrown away. Vera you have done it again…Who can save us..lol
x!
Jaycee: Stop laughing and put this into prayers immediately. Fast if you have to, but just make sure that something is done ASAP. I musto have my Spongebob PJs.
Buttercup: Hehehehe. Now, that’s the spirit!!! Everyone should feel free to confess oooo. I am not a judgemental person. Powderpuff girls, ehn? Hehehe. How come no1 has talked about Dora D Xplorer?
Bob-IJ: LOL. But why will you throw your cares and worries away? Dis is a very serious issues oh. We gotta figure out a way to fix it. Stop laughing ooo!
loooooooooool!!!! Danny has some great advice for you there Vera! Take your cause global!!! This injustice must be addressed! lol!
How far with Mr. Suave now? No update for us?