A Funny License Plate Can Always Put a Smile On Your Face

There’s nothing quite like funny license plates to turn your day around. After all, except for those that live in your neighborhood, your paths cross unexpectedly, briefly, and randomly. You may never see the one that changed your life ever again, but you will never forget that single word that made you smile through your tears the day after your father died, the afternoon you were laid off, or the morning you found out you have cancer. These condensed, abbreviated bits of humor have tremendous power. And if you don’t see one when you need a boost – try remembering those you have seen, visit a gallery of funny license plates, or ask everyone at the lunch table about those they remember. Better yet, try making them up – what better way to get a group to laugh? Funny license plates I have had include “SMURF,” “NOT YET,” and “+R2D2+.” I’ve seen a VW Beetle that said “BUG,” and a black one that said “VADER.” I love the van that says “Gogh” that belongs to someone in my neighborhood.