Wednesday, September 9, 2009

A Big Decision

Right on the heels of our trip to California was big drama for our family. You see, our vehicle's CA registration was expiring and needed a smog test to re-register. Unfortunately, Florida does not do California smog tests. So we had to register here in Florida.
This is no simple matter here. It turns out that the state of Florida has 179 different license plates to choose from. Which one was right for us? With so many choices, the wrong plate could be disastrous to our final act of Floridian assimilation.
Which one should we pick? You can vote for your choice in the comments section. Below is a slideshow of just a few selections we liked, loved and laughed at.

13 comments:

Claire said...

ok, i like the first one, and the sea turtles one. although, many others made me laugh.

Becky said...

"Donate Organs. Pass It On" made me laugh, but I love the adorabee manatee! Manatee! Manateeee!

Rileigh said...

This is quite the conundrum, however I am going to go with "save the manatee". It's you, really you.

Jess said...

ooo, ooo, Sheriff youth ranch, all the way! I liked the shark, very fierce, it screams "don't tailgate, or I'll eat your radiator!"

Amanda said...

Unfortunately, there is not one with an alligator. The space shuttle is an obvious choice, but I really like the shark and the organ donation. You are right. It is a HARD decision.

Karen said...

Shark or shuttle? A tough call . . .

BrittneyGrace said...

I must admit that I am attracted to the manatee.

Maggie said...

Oh, this is tough. I have to remember I am picking for your car, instead of mine. Personally, I would definitely pick the second In God We Trust (with the flag background) for my car, although Parents Make a Difference and Family First are pretty high if I were selecting for me. I don't think I saw Choose Life or Family Values (see the Florida website) on your slide show but they also resonate for me. For you, I guess I'd vote for Discover Florida's Ocean - good design, cool colors (or should I say "nice" colors - although perhaps that the colors are "cool" is partly why it is attractive to me). I think I'd advocate avoiding anything collegiate or cute animals thinking about interviewing for jobs in a very short time. But I do think you should complain that they don't have anything astronomical or with an alligator ("green doggy").

JHD said...

Florida you fickle hussy, make up your mind.

Manatees then organ donation. Youth ranch comes in #3. Any plate that has a critter with fins is #4.

Amanda Medal said...

Okay, this is hard. I had no idea there were so many choices, are there that many choices in any other state? All I ever see up here in NC are the oranges and the outline of the state of Florida. There are some funny ones, and I ironic ones too. I believe the "Live the Dream" and "Imagine" plates are the most ironic as all I can think of is how I'd be imagining and dreaming of cooler weather... besides isn't there a mass exodus of FL currently going on? And the arts one is funny, because it doesn't seem very artistic to me. Most of the sea creatures are cute, but I like simpler fare- I'd go with the wave (Discover Florida's Ocean) as it seems to capture your love of the water in all aspects, but my number one choice is gonna have to be the (Challenger/Columbia) space shuttle.... because it's the SPACE SHUTTLE! And that's all I have to say about that.

Flem said...

I like that you can get the oranges with OR without the "In God We Trust" which seems kind of monetary.

I like the turtle one for real. Also the sheriffs one might could get you out of a tickie.

Br said...

Boy, what a dilemma. There are sooo many messages you get to pass on. And no that is not my segway into "Donate Organs." While the bear on "Save the Wildlife, is right up my alley, it is not quite right for you. Krissie and Kevin, I think "Parents make a difference" fits your thoughts and ideas to a T.

JB and MA said...

I agree with Maggie about the second In God We Trust. But maybe that is just for me as well. :) Good luck and let us all know what you chose.