The Rhode Island Roadways are weird...

I've spent a lot of time driving, but I've found Rhode Island's roadways, and the people on them to be a bit odd.

Rhode Side Memorials:

Im sorry your loved one died in an accident...But seriously, there has got to be a better way to memorialize them than spreading litter all along the highway! I swear, the roads out here look more like really tacky cemeteries than interstate highway systems. But in a state where drunk driving is a hobby for many....they are bound to keep popping up and making me roll my eyes...and roll down my window to puke.



You're So Vanity Plates:

Rhode Island Comes in #1 in the country for most vanity plates per-capita. Im not sure why everyone here feels the need to have one, but they can make for an interesting trip down 95. Most are stupid but occasionally you come across one that is witty.

Another interesting Fact about RI License plates is that Low Numbered plates are like precious gems to RI Citizens. They are a symbol of great status, riches, and in most cases some form of mob connection. These are not vanity plates....these are state issues plates that have a low number.; 7, for example, or 15. As opposed to what the rest of us have; KR-376. If you are fortunate enough, your rich uncle may leave you his low numbered plate in his will. If you are not lucky enough to be from a wealthy family or a Patriarca, I'm sorry....No Low Numbahs fa you!


Tailgaters will remember you always:

This is another new one for me. In 27 years, Living in NY, I think I saw these decal memorials a handful of times. But, here, in Rhode Island, I see at least 5 a day. Some even have Vanity Plates "MYANGL" "RIPDAD" "INHVN". I have lost dear friends and family members, and honestly, the last thing I'd think to do Is emblazon my rear window with their name and date of birth/death....To me its like "Look at me...see how victimized I am? Its ok that I cut you off in traffic and almost hit a pedestrian because I know someone who died" But To each his own I suppose.

My son is really reflective:

If you live in Rhode Island, and have a child who has ever expressed an interest in playing a sport, you have a Silver Decal on your car depicting a person engaging in said sport. Now, I know stickers similar to these exist in other states, but The Rhode Island ones are different, and Ive never seen one anywhere else, Ever! In fact, Icouldn't find an image of one anywhere on the internet. These are mirrored graphics and the images themselves are poor at best. If you don't know what sport the kid plays, the sticker won't give you any insight. I have starred at them for long periods of time, like one of those magic eye pictures, they just don't get any more clear to me....I know you have no idea what Im talking about, but if you ever visit Rhode Island, I promise, upon crossin the border you will see one and say "OHHH! That's what she was talking about....now what does that kid do? Is that...sumo wrestling? White water rafting?




Who painted all these lines on my parking lot?:

The Rhode Island Parking lot is a dangerous place. I'm not sure who taught these people how to park in a parking space, but it's a strong possibility that it was Stevie Wonder. If you go to any parking lot, anywhere in the state, I promise you will not on;y be disgusted by their lack of skill, but extremely proud of your own parking prowess. Sure, we all miss the mark now and then, but here, it reaches almost obscene levels. I only posted one photo, but the number of photos I have could fill its own blog.