This is one of my newest pieces of junk in the junk box. A "Big Dogs" license plate border. I bought this one only because, well, Dogs.

A few years back I discovered a outlet  mall which is a bit of a drive from Cleveland. They had just installed a train and relaunched so that advertising for the place finally brought me to it. Like most outlet malls around here, it seemed like it was in trouble, but not horrible. It was about 60% full and 3 of the 7 food court stalls open. I didn't ride the train because rather than being a way to get you from one half of the mall to the other, it was Saturday, pay once get a ride around the center and that was that. I've been back a few times, and it seems like more and more stores closed. Recently, it looks like more stores opened, so I'd say it's getting better. 

Meanwhile, a retailer called "Big Dogs" had their outlet store running for three trips. The second trip, it seemed like they were really dumping merchandise at really cheap prices. Like a tee shirt for $3. Writing on the wall. The next time I went, everything was closeout as "Big Dogs" closed all their stores.

I bought a few things as they were $2-3 and had the logo on it. I know I'd never use this. I bought generic ones for my car. The words "I'm not speeding, I'm qualifying" just seems like saying to a police officer "Bud drinker on board" or "I'm swerving because I like pizza rolls". You know, advertising bad things when I just like the dog logo. So, this is in my junk box. I'll sell it for the right price. :)

ARF! -Ric