February 16, 2000    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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Prince Charles Pipe Band





    The Prowler

    While some folks make New Year's resolutions only to break them after a few months, the Prowler made a New Year's confession instead--this curious cat will never break the habit of collecting personalized license plates. Of course, the Prowler holds these plates in mind only, not literally in paw!

    This cat barely caught the plate of WOOOHAH, a fitting exclamation for the sleek black convertible that sped by on Highway 85. Another black sports car proclaiming OICUQT is likely driven by someone who appreciates the fine art of flirting, while the Prowler would bet the driver whose plate reads ARRGH might be easily aggravated. Whoever chose LIVWILD for his or her plate might enjoy meeting this emotional group, as might the excited owner of the SYKHDUP minivan or the sport utility BJB5150--in law enforcement code, that number suggests BJB is crazy!

    Speaking of SUVs, the driver of LUXZILA must has a sense of humor about his or her large vehicle, which looked to be a good combination of luxury riding and a certain B-grade movie monster. Another SUV has a plate that places a heart between the words LAF and LV. The Prowler assumes that means "laugh, love, live." Sounds like a good motto!

    This cat didn't see anyone in or around the car whose plate reads BLSDLDY, but again will venture a guess that it probably belongs to a lady who feels very fortunate about something.

    And then there's the edible license plates, including SOURDO1 on a luxury import; WON TON on a van; SASSFRS on an appropriately green-colored SUV; and PPRMINT on, strangely enough, a taupe-colored one. Taste is definitely an individual thing!



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Families face trouble finding preschool

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Town to purchase sidewalk cleaner

Assembly District candidate Steve Blanton

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Council abandons Via Palomino extension

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Villa Montalvo hosts literary event

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St. Luke's concert to feature classical, contemporary music

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Prince Charles Pipe Band performs at Celtic concert

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