Sponge Bob

Someone was recently telling me how much they hated Sponge Bob Square Pants.

"He's evil. Awful. Gross."

Really? He's a cartoon. A CARTOON.

She was getting so exercised, explaining all the reasons why Sponge Bob needs to be boycotted.

Over a cartoon?

I don't get it.

Me?

I pink puffy purple sparkly heart LOVE Sponge Bob. He's freakin' hysterical. More often than not, I'll find myself mid giggle and realize I am the only person in the room watching this cartoon. And, I like it.

I listened to this lady bag on the evils of Sponge Bob and it made me want to slap her, and then stab my eyes out with hot needles.

Who gets so worked up about a cartoon that they want to launch a boycott?

{eye roll}

Then I realized something:

I just don't think I can be friends with someone who doesn't like Sponge Bob Square Pants.

He's funny. Like me.

I recited this conversation to Caroline and she said "Well. I can tell you TONS of reasons why Sponge Bob is the perfect role model for our kids"

(you can totally hear her saying that, can't you?)

1. He has a job (for hell's sake).
2. He is a loyal friend.
3. He never speaks mean to his friends.
4. He always try's to find the positive side of things.
5. He's a hard worker.
6. He's a helper. And a giver (that's two?)
7. He is super positive.
8. He's not afraid to try anything.
9. He's a good listener.
10. He loves his peeps.


And really? Aren't those just the basic life lessons that everyone wants their kids to learn? So what if they come in the form of a bright yellow sponge? Who also happens to be freaking funny?

It's all about having a sense of humor,  I guess.

Or the lack there of.

And this my friends is why Caroline is one of my best friends and the crazy neighbor lady isn't.

Sponge Bob.

It's what real people watch.