Mele Kalikimaka

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a glo-omy, rainy summer day...

Yes, it is Christmas in July! I found Hawaii as I was driving to my statistics class tonight. I had to fumble with my new cell phone to try and get a picture to prove my find. As you can see, it took me a while going 60 mph in the rain. I'm pretty confident that a reputable FBI lab could verify that it is indeed a Hawaii plate. As the song says, "Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way, to say "Merry Christmas to you."

This has been the most spirited game of license plates I've ever played. It was so much fun to 'compete' with family near and far. I can't wait to hear who sees the elusive buffalo (North Dakota) first, Team Gallina or Bob and Natalie. And what about the quiet Parkinson's? I haven't heard a peep about their progress since returning from their whirlwind tour of the Midwest. Good luck and safe hunting to the rest of you!

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a glo-omy, rainy summer day...can't get that tune out of my head.

Climb Every Mountain

As I was coming home from school tonight, I decided to cruise through the Drury Inn off of Highway 44. Bingo! Jackpot! I found Nevada! I was going to take a picture to prove it, but a woman was looking out of the window, and I didn't want to get arrested for trespassing or anything. You will just have to trust me. You know, I think I've seen this plate many times and mistakenly thought it was Indiana.

My magic number is now 1! Hawaii is the only plate I need. I've almost reached the summit..."Climb every mountain..."

Thanks, Peege!

John sent me a text message with a pictures of himself standing in front of a Vermont license plate. I texted him back and asked where he saw it. He told me he saw it in Soulard. I got Gracie and headed down to Soulard. I was on a mission and needed a break from working on my statistics homework. Yes! Vermont, in fact two Vermonts. Yippie! I can just feel those pencils getting sharper. Down to two plates--Nevada (what?) and Hawaii. By the way, Peege found this great License Plate Index--check it out! I'm thinking of buying these t-shirts for good luck. What should my text say?

Look who's down to four plates!

Okay, after being subjected to all the whining from the California branch of the family saying that no one drives to their state and that the Missourians have such an advantage, one family from San Diego who shall be remain anonymous (Bob and Natalie) is down to four plates! While I am down to three, I am feeling immense pressure. After all, my pencils need sharpening! Grand prize--Cash Register Pencil Sharpener!

License Plate Lucrative (LPL)

License Plate Lucrative (LPL) - adj. 1. a term referring to a location with a wide variety of out-of-state license plates; 2. a term referring to a location where out-of-state visitors frequent. The St. Louis Zoo parking lot is LPL.

Tiny Bubbles

Only five more plates to go: Nevada, Louisiana, Vermont, Utah and Hawaii, which I think is going to be the hardest plate this summer. We saw hundreds of Louisiana's this past weekend in Houston. I couldn't count them, though. Why? Because Houston is not in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. I shall try my luck tomorrow by singing "Tiny Bubbles" while I'm in my car. I'm sure that will work because tomorrow is my birthday, and finding a Hawaii license plate would be a great birthday present. "Ti-ny Bubbles..."

License Plate Game 2010

My friend Kathy just passed on this great warm-up for the our annual summer event: The License Plate Game How well-traveled are you?

Ten days into License Plate Game 2010, and I have 40 states! Surprisingly, I have 3 left that should be pretty easy to get: Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The other 7 are traditionally difficult to find. Wish me luck!

Check out this creative use of old license plates by Randi Gollin, This Old House Online.