A soapy, spongy surprise

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At the beginning of the Meh-rathon, this happened.

Today, my orders arrived. Here’s the FedEx delivery photo:

The two stacked boxes contain 50 soap sponges each. Upon arriving home, I opened the third, larger box.

Inside, I found 27 individual soap sponges, 14 soap sponge six-packs, and 3 cases containing 6 six-packs each – a total of 219 extra soap sponges.

In other words, I have 319 soap sponges in my possession.

@troy: I’m truly blown away by this act of generosity. To show my appreciation – and pay tribute to the AI-infused Meh-rathon – here’s a poem written collaboratively by ChatGPT and me:


I placed just two orders – not reckless, not rash –
Fifty soap sponges each, for a reasonable stash.
“That’ll do nicely,” I said with a grin.
But three boxes arrived and made my head spin.

Two boxes made sense – my orders were clear.
But the third one? A mystery, placed in the rear.
With curious haste, I tore in and explored.
More than two hundred more – a bubbly reward!

A tidal wave rose of the soapy and spongy.
For the rest of my days, I’d never be grungy.
Excessive hygiene is my new routine.
Thanks to Meh and Troy, I’m a washing machine!

I have enough sponges to bathe a whole town –
Or sculpt a soap fortress and sponge-covered crown.
I’ve lathered in ways both inventive and weird.
My skin is so smooth, it’s practically sheared.

So here is my poem, with joy overflowing –
My heart full of suds, my gratitude showing.
Meh, you’re absurd, in the best kind of way.
And Troy, may your forklift never betray!

Three cheers for the folks who ship with such glee,
And sent me enough to exfoliate me.
And my neighbors. And pets. And the DMV line.
Long live Meh and Troy – your fulfillment’s divine!


In all seriousness, your kindness will make a genuine difference. Most of the soap sponges will be donated to my county’s ongoing collection drive, seeking personal care products (including soap) for families in need.

My sincere thanks!