Now that we've settled on which car we're keeping and have worked out the insurance issues (insuring the Beetle is twice as much in SoFlo as Indy … yikes!), we're ready to get our official Florida License Plate.
The challenge is deciding which one to get. Specialty plates are quite the thing here and I'm all about it. But when making our selection, there are two very important factors we're considering:
1) What cause do we want to support?2) What color of plate best corresponds with the sunset orange color of the Beetle?
(OK, maybe I'm the only one in the family taking the second question into consideration.)
So, based on this criteria, I've narrowed our choices to a few. See them below and weigh in with your thoughts.
a. Support Parenting through The Gathering.b. Support Organ Donation
c. Support the Florida Association of Food Banks (Evan - this one will be your favorite for sure!)
d. Support Juvenile Crime Prevention and Early intervention:
PS PLEASE COMMENT! I know there are readers of this blog who I don't hear from. I want your vote too!
Ok, Vanity plates...vanity decision! I think the organ donor one matches best. I like the children's cause...but the colors are too retro for me.
Let us know which one you pick!
Posted by: JD | June 05, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Under no circumstances should you pick any Florida teams. No dolphins, marlins, heat - none of that. I might be biased, but hey, I can be. Anyways, I vote for the parents make a difference plate.
Posted by: Jose Lopez | June 05, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I like the john lennon "imagine" plate...it could be a conversation starter????
Brian
Posted by: Brian Brunke | June 06, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Imagine, definitely. An extremely dangerous, high premium, hot car like her just can't be seen wearing an ordinary plate. This is the one that will go best with her bustier. And besides, it helps keep the pantry full. A girls' gotta bring in the bacon somehow!
Posted by: Lori | June 06, 2008 at 09:31 PM
O.K. Janie & Matt, here are my picks:
1.d. Support Juvenile Crime Prevention and Early intervention - You never how you will affect someone, hopefully for good and maybe, just maybe you may be able to turn someone's life around.
2.b. Support Organ Donation - parts are parts. When my spirit has departed, hopefully I will be in good health and my parts may help someone else. At least they may be used for research.
Posted by: Libby Sherrill | June 07, 2008 at 11:37 PM
I'm voting strictly on color since I think all of the causes would be great to support. My #1 is the light blue Imagine plate. #2 is the sunset Organ Donor plate. I think the light blue is much more "VW." Maybe I like that one because I hope to have a Beetle again someday...the light blue convertible. :)
Posted by: Pandrea | June 08, 2008 at 08:16 PM
I vote for the Image plate. I think it fits not only the car but you and Matt.
Posted by: Nicole Lopez | June 09, 2008 at 11:44 AM
thank you for considering the organ donor plate, even if it is just cuz of the color! haha... i can't believe matt doesn't want it. tell him to do it in my honor... lol. j/k! if IN had one, i'd rock it!
Posted by: kristi | June 09, 2008 at 09:02 PM
I'm all about the kids so I would pick Invest in Children. But I also support Organ Donation so that would be my second choice.
Posted by: Laura P | June 11, 2008 at 12:29 PM