CHRG IT (Virginia) this was found on a Nissan. In my opinion, the lady owner is sending out the wrong financial advice to the drivers on 95 South.

SHDYLDY (Virginia) this is not a trait that I would advertise...but that's just me.

DESU (Maryland) read this one backwards. P.S. It's a WRX and the boys in the car think you shoul never buy this type of car used because people beat this car up!

HAV HOPE (Maryland) on a sexy lexy - and I totally plan on having hope of owning a Lexus rx 400h

THE GAME (Virginia) wow!

HEEDFL1 (Maryland) they're a heedful owner of a beautiful BMW

MY B8AY (Maryland) bonus points if you can decode this one!

I COAST (Maryland) did they forget the heart? I heart coast?

GREEN T (Maryland) on a vehicle that not only is green but does not start with a T

MY2GRLS (Georgia) donated to the blog by my
Mom - Julia

DTH TRP (Connecticut) donated to the blog by Miss Bridget

LUCKE-1

Today's plate is: LUCKE-1

Now this is a plate that I can get into! 1) I'm Irish so, hypothetically, lucky. 2) I'm a teacher and I am officially on a 10 day vacation - how lucky (sorry, lucke) is that?

I do wish, however, that this person had learned from their teachers to use the correct spelling of the word lucky as opposed to inventive spelling. I have second graders that know how to spell that word.

Just an FYI - the blog is going for a little trip...I am expanding it to beyond New Hampshire for the next few weeks. I have seen some lovely plates from other states besides NH and my mom sent me one from Georgia. So, from now until July 8th - send in your non-NH unnecessary plates :)

CAMP

Today's post is for all of those individuals who support America's youth during the summer!

The plate is: CAMP

Camp is an experience that I look forward to each year and treasured each moment. Camp is a time to build friendships that last a lifetime. Camp is a working experience that none other can compare to! My brother worked at a camp for a few years - and he loved every difficult second of it! He was underpaid and overworked. I was jealous.

Now, as an adult and as a teacher, my coworkers, acquaintances, and friends still return to work at a camp each summer. They get to hold on to that culture and continue to meet new people from all over the world.

So to those individuals who have already worked their last day and trekked to camp, or those that are heading that way this week - have fun, good luck, stay safe, and enjoy the memories you're making for yourself and for the kids!

XCAV8N

Today's plate is: XCAV8N

For those of you who don't speak 13, that translates to EXCAVATING. I wanted to get a handle on what this New Hampshirite was really trying to tell its viewers, so here's the definition from www.yourdictionary.com:

Excavate definition

ex-ca-vat'-ing

1. to make a hole or cavity in, as by digging; hollow out

2. to form by hollowing our; dig

3. to uncover or expose by digging; unearth

4. to dig out (earth, soil, etc.)

When you're driving through New Hampshire, at what town do you have the opportunity to come across ancient ruins or make a tunnel? It is plates like these that I wish we had started recording the TYPE of vehicle, as that would have given information as to whether or not this person could actually use said vehicle to hollow something out or expose something.

This is where I think people are reaching in order to sport a vanity plate.

Notice how I didn't even harp on the use of a number for a letter. That is so awful to me that I'm not even ready to go there yet.

UNHMOM

Today's plate is: UNHMOM

Congratulations! You're child made it to college! Question: What year did they start? Question: How long have they been there? Question: Are they Van Wilder? Because, honestly, if my child is not going to go to college for 8 plus years then it's not worth it for me to get that plate.

Oh, but here's an idea. What is UNH bought that mother out and took ownership of that plate? Then they could designate it to one lucky mother each year based on her child's grades, her monetary donations, etc. Then everyone in NH would know who the best college mommy is...maybe I should write a letter to UNH and share the nugget of wisdom.

RUN

Today's plate is: RUN

After last night's performance by the Celtics, I keep coming back to the fact that this is a good message to pass on to Ray Ray, Pauly, KG, Rondo, Big Baby, etc.

My next thought, almost immediate, is something like this: "Why the hell would you put RUN on your license plate when you're clearly an advocate of driving!" Keep in mind that this is my thought on a Wednesday morning upon waking. Bitterness at having to be awake is in effect.

Oh, wait. I have a third: I'm happy that you're a runner. That's a healthy lifestyle! (Where are all your marathon stickers?) If I ever see you in the line for a fast food restaurant we will have words. Just saying.

One more thing: POLL ANSWER!

The answer was C. NH did not have the first library - it had the first library that charged money (jerks). We did grow the first potato, have the first women's strike, and the first lottery. Go NH!

COOK4U

Today's plate is: COOK4U

Well, certainly, if you want to! I would love for this person to come and cook for me anytime! Here's a question: How much does a magnet decal cost? Because for the up front $55 and the $40 a year it cost you to pick out that little number, couldn't you have bought a formal decal with a phone number, business name, etc.? Now, in order to take advantage of your amazing offer to cook for me (sorry, cook4me) I need to stalk you to your next location. Thank you for wasting all that time for me, and then not following through!

LIL Z

Todays plate is: LIL Z

In a land where country music, Dave Matthews Band, Guster, and OAR are huge big hits on WKNE, LIL Z seems to not fit in.

As I'm writing this I'm sitting and having breakfast with Jesse. I turned to him and asked, "When you think of NH, what music comes to mind?" He replied, "I don't think of music when I think of NH." So I read him the aforementioned list. He had his ah-ha moment and then added this little nugglet..."I also think of Wiggers." Wow. Is my husband brilliant or what? Just for the record, I waited until now to tell him the plate of the day and his response is: "Oh, haha, that's bad"

I remember rollin' around Keene, NH in my Toyota Tercel (and later my Ford Focus wagon) "bumpin" to songs by Ludacris, JaRule, Eminem, Eminem (yes, I meant to write that twice), Jay-Z, Fabulus, etc. I sang those lyrics with every ounce of soul I could muster (which isn't a lot). Keep in mind, though, that those songs are not meant to be sung - and that is why people in NH shouldn't be allowed to listen to them.

Weekend

Today is Stacey's baby-girl shower. I am hopeful that I will pick up at least one plate to add to our ever growing list!

I want to send out a thank you to those of you who have sent me fun plates! I appreciate all of the effort! We had enough to bring us through at least the next six months...now we can continue to amuse!

RRR MOM

Today's plate is: RRR MOM

Now, I know that's we've touched on this briefly before, in terms of someone's girl. However, claiming to be RRR MOM is not a whole lot better. Now, I could be quite biased. I have a friend, Melissa, who has a license plate with her children's initials and I think that is fabulous. However, I do not think naming all your children with the same letter of the alphabet is fabulous. But that's must my humble opinion.

Some names that I can think of that start with R are: Ryan, Robert, Reynold, Ryann, Rose, Roberta, Roxanne, Rena, Rylie, Rebecca, Roger.

I have to say, not a one of those names am I a huge fan of.

Let me know if you can think of other 'R' combinations to add to the mix,

PAH CAH

Today's plate is: PAH CAH

This individual certainly got some entertainment from mocking the boston accent. I have to give them credit for creativity. I do not have to give them full credit as they could have just gotten a bumper sticker. I also will say that my husband and I spent a few seconds repeating this plate over and over to try to figure out its meaning.

Recent information gathered (not by Chris, but by Michelle) was that a vanity plate in NH costs $55.00 to purchase. My thoughts on that are as follows: Congratulations NH for making a wad of cash! Bumper stickers that give the same message as your license plate are $5. NH should give a discount if people can accurately spell their message.

TRASH

Today's plate is: TRASH

The need for me to write something witty is pretty slim. Trash says a lot. I had originally typed "...says it all" but then thought twice about that. I could infer what town from New Hampshire this person was from, but I didn't really know. I could also infer what taste in music, clothing, and sporting events this person was interested in, but I didn't really know. I could infer a lot - and I know that you can too - but nothing could be confirmed without a picture of the car and/or the person in it.

So here's my challenge: Find TRASH and take a picture and send it to me.

FISHIN

Today's plate is: FISHIN

Let me start with the most obvious. You have 7 letters available to you. Therefore, your plate should read FISHING. Which leads me to my next point, someone probably has FISHING. Now, fishing is a wonderful event. It's calming, relaxing, requires some strategy. I thoroughly enjoy fishing. I do not, however, enjoy seeing that plate in my line of vision. Just saying.

LILMAMA

Plate of the day: LILMAMA

For those of you who have been to NH, you clearly understand why this is inappropriate. When you see a statement such as "lil mamma" what image comes to mind...? Correct! A short gal with a little bit of thug in her. When you think of a gal from NH what image comes to mind...? Me too! A taller gal with a bit of beef, work boots, can hold her own when doing chores and of course a Red Sox hat. Just because your plate holds some attitude doesn't mean that you do.

By the way, GO CELTICS!

Weekend

To those of you who think that this blog is strictly here to make fun of New Hampshire - I have a little treat for you.

I was at a bridal shower today (Congrats Amanda!) and I saw this: DREEMN and by the way, it was a Massachusetts plate. Thank you citizen of Massachusetts, your contribution to my blog is helpful on this Sunday.

P.S. I may be posting a correction on the cost of vanity plates in New Hampshire. Chris, your homework is two-fold: become a member, and give me the cost of a New Hampshire vanity plate.

Weekend

It's Saturday. Just so y'all know I will not be posting plates on the weekends. This is a time for my followers to travel to NH themselves, check out the plates, and send in some suggestions and/or photos. Thank you in advance!

But, what I will provide for you are some You Tube videos inspired by the Granite State. Be sure to check out the Granite State of Mind video - it is fairly amazing! Let me know your initial thoughts on that gem. I did not preview the others that are listed, but I'm sure they're OK.

Enjoy the weekend! It's pretty gorgeous outside!

BENSMOM

Plate of the day: BENSMOM

This was an interesting find for two reasons.

1) I don't mind the fact that a momma is proud of her baby. However, I feel bad for her other kids (if she has them) and I hope the other family cars have license plates such as ANASMOM or TIMSMOM. It would only be fair.

2) My husband roomed with a guy named Ben in college. His poor mom was the brunt of almost all jokes. Basically a good go-to punch line was "Ben's Mom". In Keene, NH there is a Pumpkin Festival each October. While walking the crowded side streets where everyone parks - we found this gem. We of course took a picture, so that will probably be featured in October.

SUDSY

Our plate today is: SUDSY

Now, when going through a car wash, this is appropriate. As a decal (magnetized) on the side of your car to advertise your business, this makes sense. But what would inspire you to make it your custom license plate for the world to see?

GIDYUP

Our plate of the day is: GIDYUP

Our thoughts: could New Hampshire be any more cliche? Probably. But, no need to try harder with this active advocate at changing their reputation.