Wandrin Blog - From Driver's Seat

From The Drivers Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:25:37 -0700

It was time to get the latest road observations off the recorder. Here are some that made the cut….

Vanity plates are the most frequent observation from the driver's seat.

There are those drivers who earn a living as DRM MKR, CPN747, DRVIDEO, TCHSKUL or CLNEMUP

Some people are paid not to work like EXAIR4S

Or WYYWORK if you don’t have to

Then there are those where a hobby is the focus: BHUNTIN, TOYGEEK, SRFZSNO, HOSLVER (horse lover – I hope), 1ORBNJO (one man banjo band?)

For some it is about the vehicle: XSPOWER (on a Corvette), HMMALNG (on a Hummer), BZBZBZY (sporty Mercedes), BREEZY (on VW convertible), ITZ ME (on a compact pickup), MTHRLWD (Mom’s taxi(?) is a Ford Excursion)

A philosophical message appears as KRE8T

A personal admission can be good: I AM NUTS

If you have offended anyone, there is this nagging reminder RU4GVN.

Clever business names were JACK THE CLIPPER (a barber) and THINK TWICE TATTOOS

A raggedly dressed guy at an intersection begging for hand-outs holds up a sign with the single word IMAGINE. Hmmm.

From The Driver's Seat -- June 2009

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:33:43 -0700

Vanity Plates...

MACS EX – the ex needed an identity. More likely EX is a car model belonging to Mac.

GRTPMKN -- on a white car. Perhaps an illusion to Cinderella's coach.

ITHTUNU – Sorry. But I didn't.

2UGLY -- on a Honda Element. That is what the teenager told Mom when she bought the car.

BIOBTL -- on a diesel powered VW bug

MUCH MPG -- fast moving Toyota Prius was not achieving the goal

JL SEGUL – Jonathon Livingston Seagull philosophy for the owner of this car. A quote from the book that I like: The gulls who scorn perfection for the sake of travel go nowhere, slowly. Those who put aside travel for the sake of perfection go anywhere, instantly.

INKERS -- on a car in tattoo business with a bumper sticker: WE TURN NORMAL PEOPLE INTO FREAKS EVERY DAY

4WHTLTN – on a white SUV Lexus

DZOMBIE – why is this on a Lexus

CJONGO – and she was moving

Can't decode this one:

4NORA2K – foreigner a 2000... foreign or a 2000...

More without comment:

"PLAVADA"...."BNYHNTR"...."42NDST1"...."HI MILG"...."EYELOVE"...."ALL SWAG"
"DOGGYDC"...."89 GATOR"...."4LZRD"...."SEAMEGO"...."SVNCEES"...."FUDG RPL"
"OUT ALIV"...."WLDBNC"....

From The Driver's Seat -- April 2009

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:53:19 -0700

Vanity Plates:

AVECXO -- Truly original.... With a hug and a kiss.

TECDUDE -- on an SUV. For me, tech is computers. Perhaps, tech might be automobile tech.

RUFLUS -- But it's not a convertible.... or "are you flu s"

WEKAMP -- on a truck pulling fifth wheel

TEEBIRD -- on a Lexus SUV. That is just plain wrong.

RCKNGMA -- There seemed to be a little swing in that car.

DGTL DAN -- As opposed to analog?

BFLMNGO -- “be flamingo” ...or... “be flame and go” ...or...?

KEPROKN -- keep rockin'

XYLITOL -- The driver is sweet as sugar, but with half the calories.

LUCPOPO -- No idea... or... all you see po po

H8RMTRL -- on Hummer. No idea.... hater empty rl ... hate rmt rl

More without comment: "LUV4LIF" "THEJET" "KING PN" "CATL8EE" "N2READN"

"WADADAY" "ELSBELS" "VISE ED" "XFYRTK"

Bumper Sticker: WE ARE CREATING ENEMIES FASTER THAN WE CAN KILL THEM

On license plate holder: MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING BUT IT KEEPS THE KIDS IN TOUCH

Great Business Names:..... GIANT BEAVER TREE SERVICE....... MEATHEAD MOVERS

Ya gotta wonder department... CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY is the name of a prison near San Luis Obispo. This is taking political correctness too far.

In closing... a homeless RV in a Santa Barbara grocery store parking lot...

From The Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:12:23 -0700

It took a long time to rewind the recorder to the beginning. Real obvious was the first vanity plate spotted. It was from Bisbee, Arizona. It was last November when I was in Bisbee. Perhaps I should report the recordings more frequently. Yes I should. But will I?

This is an abbreviated selection of the best, the clever, the unusual – according to me.

BZBBRBR – Bisbee Barber, (first entry on the recorder)

BBYHMMR – on a Honda Element

MYT42N8 – Mighty fortunate on a Porsche Carrera

GAZINUP – An astronomer?

TEAMPNR – Rodeo event specialty?

IMAPST – Okay. But leave me alone.

CHKN BIZ – Raising them or fast food chicken

BUX TWK – Buck owns the truck

I DKTR – A doctor or an eye doctor?

GTRBOY – Californian graduated from University of Florida?

RUSMRT – on a Smart car

Not near as clever, but added without comment:

SRFMAMA......GR8FN......LILKARR......FUDDY......IRISHK9......IB PEPR......SURVIVL

DYR WLF......RD2ROL......SUBMNR......PLAYIN......THTS ME......TNBELLE......ITSZDAY

CIAOKTY......TRYSCBA......JUSCHLLN......WRM FZ E......GRMAOF6

Other notes from the recorder:

Overheard mother speaking to her daughter, “Your social life improved and your grades went down.”

Harley-Davidson rider groups have to have jackets. Spotted this jacket on a rather large rider, “BIG BELLY HAWGS”. Wonder what the criteria are to qualify.

A business: CHURCH OF STEEL – BODY PIERCING AND TATTOO

A “punny” dog day care business: CAMP RUN-A-MUTT

From the Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:27:28 -0700

JOS AURA -- Assume it was a Saturn, but it went too fast.

TAX GUY -- CPA?

TAXXDOG -- Same parking lot had this one. Dog licenser?

MI TWUCK -- Belongs to Elmer Fudd

BYE Z 71 -- Perhaps the successor to a Z71?

GODEEP4 -- Brett Favre fan?

B WEIRD -- Good advice

PLN2WN -- On Green Bay Packer Logo Plates

CME4HMS -- Real estate sales?

PIANST -- Profession

YNG 8 HRT -- That's good.

N 2 PACK -- Probably Packer fan

NUTCASE -- Drive carefully near this one.

WILD1 -- Another one?

BLK GLD -- Oil makes the payments on this Texas car?

Idol worship at its worst...

Spotted a sign in Oklahoma as I entered a city:
"Home of Carrie Underwood -- 2005 American Idol"

Clever Business Names...

RIVER OF INK TATTOO

QUICKER LIQUORS

On a church's marquee...

GOD WANTS YOU TO HAVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM
(the cynic in me would finish that with, "Leave your money here at the church")

Bumper Stickers...

Wonder what the story is behind this spotted in Wisconsin:
WHEN I GET OLD, I'M GOING TO MOVE NORTH AND DRIVE SLOW IN THE LEFT LANE

AT LEAST I CAN SMOKE IN MY CAR

I'M ALL THAT'S LEFT OF A BIZARRE CHILDHOOD

From The Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:12:21 -0700

Vanity Plates...

BILBO B -- The Hobbit lives in Milwaukee

WINOT ME -- Why not?

R TURTLE -- On a class C RV

X TRCKR2 -- Ex-Trucker? Ex Star Trekker?

HKMHRNS -- The vehicle has some logo with horns on it. Some school mascot.

4CHAIN8 -- Fortunate

MEDE8R -- Mediator

MUNDANC -- Turning "Mundane" into a noun?

MOONDNC -- Mooning the Democratic National Committee

MSBHAVE -- On a blue VW bug with a bumper sticker: WELL BEHAVED WOMEN RARELY MAKE HISTORY.

WINDRIG -- No sail on this vehicle. Perhaps into kites.

THE48S -- On a Class A RV no doubt traveling the lower 48 states.

R YLWTRK -- Yup. It was on a yellow truck.

WTADAY -- Agreed!

2TROLLS -- Two elderly people in a sedan

AH CHEZE -- Lover of Wisconsin cheese?

GOOFIN -- on a mini car

Unable to interpret or respond to these....

AU DGR 62 -- Something French?

WALYGAY --

FINZIOS --

MOT T 3RD -- Third generation...?

MU X 2 -- Two cats or Greek letter times two?

YEN SID -- A yen for Sid?

More without comment....

LIZZARD ... IM DICK ... MARKR MN ... WEENR DG ... MC PNUT ... CWBYSFN ...

ISO4FUN ... RTTWLR ... OSIRIS ... AD LADY ... 1HDHNTER ... BLUESMN

MULIGAN ... EAGLE IN ... VOCALZ ... 4 WILDZ

Bumper Stickers...

EAT MORE COOT

ON THE EIGHTH DAY GOD CREATED BAGPIPES

ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE.

And on the same vehicle:

THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED BY THE USE OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES

Billboard had this message: BE KIND TO STRANGERS. VISIT YOUR IN-LAWS.

SMUTHER PLACE was a clever name for a bar near Two Rivers, Wisconsin

From The Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:31:31 -0700

Vanity Plates

MVRCK -- Self identification?

DOREMI -- Music type?

NATA2D -- Could this just be gibberish?

VETVXN -- Lady drives blue Corvette convertible

PRESSON -- If you are in the car? ... Press on.

TIMEOUT -- The car might be the place for this -- getting away from it all. Turn off the cell phone.

HAV2RUN -- See ya!

XTRM XS -- Extreme excess? Sounds like an oxymoron term. Or is it extreme "exes"?

THNXNO7 -- Denver Bronco license plate guard. John Elway was number 7.

MO Z N2 -- Beneath on the license guard it says "COLORADO"

Bumper Stickers:

JUANITAS -- 'PRAISE THE LARD' (Juanita's is a Mexican restaurant in Boulder)

MY CARBON FOOTPRINT IS BIGGER THAN YOURS

I'M STRAIGHT, BUT NOT NARROW

FORGET THE WHALES. SAVE THE COWBOYS

IF YOU THINK EDUCATION IS EXPENSIVE, TRY IGNORANCE.

YES THIS IS MY TRUCK. NO I WON'T HELP YOU MOVE.

VEGETARIAN. INDIAN WORD FOR LOUSY HUNTER.

Clever Business Names:

STINKIE FINGERS BAIT

SCARRED FOR LIFE TATTOOS

Spotting a road kill, I had to wonder:

Do vultures and crows dine on road kill skunk.

Sightings from the Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:08:36 -0700

Vanity Plates

WRMNDRY -- on an RV - beats tent camping

CNSRVIT -- Probably a Toyota Prius. Couldn't ID as it whipped by.

ONTHLUS -- Even with a driver behind the wheel.

LUVUBYE -- What Mom says when she hangs up the phone!

CYZMUP -- "Size 'em up" on these Iowa plates

And others:

ILUVK9S

XCSKIER

TEE AT 9

GUZHNTR

Other Observations:

Bumper sticker in Durango: EAT. SLEEP. MOUNTAIN BIKE

SILVER TWINKIE -- This Airstream's name is posted on the back. There is a similarity.

Sightings From The Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:27:58 -0700

Vanity Plates...

BLUENV -- Auto color looked "true blue"

CNT PUT -- Golf clubs on top of vehicle (or couple's initials)

WILDPNY -- On a Mustang of course

BGGIRL -- Gal drives raised suspension truck

3XALADY -- "Three Times A Lady" -- the song

SQRLRN1 -- Squirrely Registered Nurse?

MTN MAN -- Spotted one day

MNTNGRL -- Spotted another day

VENTI -- Ford F-150 is largest of four in the garage???

Spotted in Sedona at the Cathedral Rock trailhead

Making fun of the family decals on rear windows

In lieu of a paint job?

Spotted from the Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:27:28 -0700

Vanity Plates...

MUYMINI -- on a mini-Cooper

TXGRL -- Hawaii plates. What's a Texas girl from Hawaii doing in Arizona?

LIMEY4U -- obviously an ex-pat from England. Car had a "GB" tag.

JAVAWGN -- Was this guy selling, drinking or is the car powered by Java.

5KDSL8R -- on a Chevy Suburban. The plate says it all.

FLTGDSS -- The plate guard said, "I would rather be flying"

THESOFA -- On a Mercury Grand Marquis. My curiosity: what is the ID on car two in that garage.

HUGDALY -- Good advice. (Spotted in Escapees Jojoba Hills)

HOWUDON -- Fine. Thank you.

MOHOGO -- On a class A RV.

Bumper stickers...

REAL WOMEN DON'T DRINK LIGHT BEER

EXACTLY WHAT ARE CONSERVATIVES CONSERVING

Seen from the driver's seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:41:07 -0700

Bumper Sticker:

NEVER KICK A COWPIE ON A HOT DAY

Great Business Name:

DELANEY'S LOST SOCK LAUNDROMAT

Semi truck and trailer owned by the AGGRESSIVE TRUCKING COMPANY. Curious what the aggressive may be referring to.

Sign of the times:

WE SELL LOCKING GAS CAPS

Vanity plates:

SPUDBUG -- on a VW from Idaho

XXQUZME -- Okay!

VEGI JET -- assume the VW was diesel powered!

ARMYTNK -- on an original Hummer

NAAWDEE -- on a blue pickup

LANDYAT -- on an RV

And more --- XS ENRGY, DAFFYDK, GRMCRKR, WRASKAL, DADILAC, IBTYPIN,
WHOOEE, FLYNNUT, TA DAA

From The Driver's Seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:48:02 -0700

Vanity Plates

COWS -- Wyoming rancher?

XOXOXO -- Might be a bit too friendly. But it might be a way to stem road rage.

BOOKBUG -- Of course it was a VW!

PRSRVIT -- Ecologically minded driver

AERONOT -- Pilot?

CAPECOD -- On old beat up car with Montana plates. Or was that the effects of salt spray?

LOSTTXN -- Nostalgia on Montana plates

SOOOEY -- On a Harley Davidson

CRMUDGN -- Telling like it is!

Billboard Advertising

A Holiday Inn board says something like "Best Guest Rated Shower" Does that mean one guest complimented them on their shower? Their showers do not have water savers?

An ATT billboard ad stated that they had fewer dropped calls. How could that possibly be measured among the various providers of cell phone service.

Weird RV Pet

When I stopped at a freeway rest area in Montana, I was just pulling out of the parking lot when I noticed a lady getting out of an older RV with Florida license plates. She was standing at the bottom of the steps calling to a pet to come out. It did. It was a chicken. Then the lady headed to the grassy area with a bag that she was rattling. The chicken (hen) followed obviously looking to get whatever bird treats were in that bag. I watched a few minutes more as treats were scattered on the ground and the hen dutifully pecked the ground. Since it looked like a long wait for me to see the return trip, I decided to head on my journey.

Can a chicken be house broken? A hen as a pet for fresh eggs? Why else a hen for a pet?

Bumper Stickers

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:29:00 -0700

Notes from the driver's seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:30:58 -0700

Vanity Plates

ALWYSL8 -- Set your alarm!

SWTLIFE -- Yes. It is!

JNSNALI -- On a GMC Denali -- probably belonging to Jen

WNT2FLY -- an SUV stuck in traffic

TXGPSY -- vehicle towed behind RV with Texas plates

GOSKAGO -- loves Jamaican music?

SCARLET -- hoped to see the red head for this car in a parking lot!

BOOKIE -- profession or owns a book store

TRNQLTY -- not likely driving freeways

Others without comment: UBETCHA -- H82LOOZ -- GO HOME -- LVELVIS -- BETUNOT -- MTNWOLF

Other sightings:

Bumper Sticker:
"I THINK. THEREFORE I AM DANGEROUS."

Billboard on I-25 in New Mexico:
"Raton -- Accommodating Travelers Since 1821"
Hopefully, some upgrades have been done.

Sign on stock trailer:
"Sweaters on the Hoof" (Probably Alpacas or Llamas)

Crane truck driven by a woman:
Norma's Crane Service The logo: a baby carrying stork

Spotted from the driver's seat

nospam@example.com (Lloyd Treichel) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:53:47 -0700

Driving near a new subdivision in Casa Grande, AZ, the sign was Ocean View Street. The water was a huge pond dug in the desert with a few palm trees on its shore.

Vanity Plates:

HERMINI -- on a Cooper. Could there be a "HISMINI"

LV2GAIT -- on a Honda. Seems more appropriate for a Mustang

RLRSK8R -- looked like a car to me

FOCUSUP -- on a car that had been rear ended

ONAQWST -- on a Toyota -- not a Nissan

BRRR -- on Wyoming plates spotted in Phoenix

XSKULLX -- skull and crossbones?

FDXPIL8 -- Fed-ex Pilot?

And more: "GYPCWMN"...."SAGEGAL"...."LIVN FRE"...."LA CREM"...."4R2SONS"...."SASYSIS"

6X6PINZ
Click for larger

And a few more... While parked at Catalina State Park, the Southwest Pinzgauer Association was parked in group camping when they weren't out on a four wheel drive road. Of the 15 vehicles present, several had vanity plates:

The one in the photo "6X6PINZ".... and... "ROBSPNZ"...."PINLNDR"..."6X6 SUV"...."UBER PNZ"