Car Tags

As neighbor Joyce and I were walking, I said, “Read.”

“What?” she questioned.

“I was reading that car license plate that went by, and it says READ. Someone told me the owner is a librarian, so it’s most appropriate.”

In North Carolina, you can buy a “vanity plate” to have your own message instead of a meaningless set of numbers and letters to identify your car. You are allowed eight characters. No inappropriate words, abbreviations, or phrases are allowed.

I wondered aloud what I would choose. Without missing a beat, Joyce said, “I would choose BIRDS.”

She loves nature and is willing to walk leisurely with me so she can look at birds, animals, and plants. I’ve learned a lot from her and value our walks together.

What would I choose? It didn’t take long. I’d opt for WORDS on my car tag.

Have you ever thought what you would choose if you wanted a special tag for your car? John and I never wanted that, but TRAINS41 or CHOOCHOO would have been appropriate for his car.