The Daddy Brothers

After their Doobie-Brothers-in-short-shorts cover band failed to attract any ladies, Caitlin's dad n co decided to Take it to the Streets and find some sporty chicks, on their way back from Woodstock, who could appreciate their talent for traveling light.

An American Family in Short Shorts: A Dad-umentary

This five part mini-series got sidelined when Jacinta's mom refused to take off the long skirt. The underground cult following is beginning to pick up, however.

Smokeys and the Dad-dit

Just spending some time on the swings while his hat is at the cleaner.

Club Dad: They're Not Dad Into You

Do you like to sail? Do you like to go camping? Do you like to play soccer? How about fishing? These dads have a club where they do them all at the same time. And no, you can't be in it.

Dad-chemy

Turn an ordinary ashtray into a perfectly good coaster - check.
Turn everything in this room completely brown - check.
Teach the world to sing in perfect short shorts harmony - check.
Don a pair of tube socks on everyo - oh wait, you forgot the bear. Almost perfection.

Butterfly in the sky, dad can get twice as high...

You remember that theme song, right? Amy's dad seems to have taken his love of Reading Rainbow to the next level here as we find him channeling Jerry Garcia, and LeVar Burton (with maybe a smack of Gallagher?), to take a journey through the book It's just a Plant.

I guess you can take the Dad-Head off of the Grateful-Dead touring bus, but you can't take the short shorts off his legs. But don't take our word for it...

Dad on the run

This photo, probably snapped by a police security camera, catches a dad + daughter Thelma and Louise-like duo flying by the seat of their short-shorts looking for adventure... or whatever comes their way. We can only presume that this was originally Becca's birth announcement, titled "Born to be Wild."

Dad in the Dug-Out

When Gene Shalit (adidas shirt) realizes his team of baseball misfits is hopeless, he brings in the ringer - "daddy shorts stop." Bad News Balls all the way.

PS - pizza party at the coach's apartment later.

Slip-n-Dad

Another unprompted history lesson in cultural sensitivity at this year's fourth of July barbecue: while we've always thought of short shorts as the modern day fig leaf, it never occurred to us that a slip n slide could so elegantly portray an ancient fountain. Well done, Adelaide's dad.

Daddy Long Legs

Despite the fact that all signs point to fall in this pic, Liane's dad is breakin' all the records with his Florida short shorts. To experience the full effect of this post, click the soundtrack, below, and then click on the dad. Rinse, repeat.

Mustang Daddy

Why does this

remind us of this?

The dad looks super straight though.

Who's Your Daddy?

Kyla was not cool with her dad wearing this same outfit, years later, to chaperone her prom, coach her soccer team, attend multiple school field trips, and eventually star in an aerosmith cover band called "Kyla Looks Like a Daddy."

Catch of the Dad

Here we find dad imparting yet another awkward life lesson: Give a dad a fish, you have fed him for a day. Give a dad some short shorts, and you have dressed him for a lifetime.

It's as if he's saying,
"I have planted the seeds, son. Now go make your short shorts magic."

All Dads on Deck

The scene: Mardi Gras, 1980

The weapon: one single yard of beer

The crime: lady killing

The Culprit: Heidi's dad

How he was caught: Watch as Ed skillfully charms his victims with his smooth 1-yard-of-beer-in-28-seconds skills. A classic case of whodunnit, until his secret is unexpectedly revealed. Look again, and you'll notice the clever and convenient "easy-access" design of these short shorts and extra absorbent terry cloth top... well, let's just say that isn't booze on the wooden boat deck. Flood gates open, case closed.

Auto Steak Dad

If Zeus had an album cover, this may be what it would have looked like. Mr. Silver is pictured here, in front of Mount Olympus, taking a break from a long journey through time and space to play what appears to be either an auto harp or a flank steak. Fortunately the Greek gods had a mini barbecue magically appear from a tree stump for him to rest his leg upon, so he could take some time to sing what we could only imagine to be an ancient Greek Bob Dylan song.

Did someone Lose a Dad??

Captain Call is not the kind of man who stops to ask for directions...

"Don't worry, sweetie, we're almost there."

(They're not.)

Finally found the Dad of a lifetime

Casually perched in what can only be described as my dream basement, Cassandra's dad is a true 1970's stud, effortlessly portraying Redford better than Redford ever could. The feathered bangs pretty much seal the deal. Note that no other man is pictured from the waist down, so we can only assume that this is a no-pants party all around.

"Substitute" Teacher Dad

Right this way, kids, welcome to the big apple. Today's lesson: do not talk to strangers.

PS I'm pretty sure that's a tin of Skoal in dad's pocket...

Dad-Minton

I always thought that the thing you hit during badminton was called a "birdie" but upon further research, I see that what you're slappin' around is actually called a shuttlecock. And so I guess now this all makes sense.

Clark Kent Dad

This dad is all nerd up top, and all macho down below. His super-human resilant feet can obivously handle the most uncomfortable terrain on the face of (this?) planet. What a superdad!

Dads Having Fun

Bella writes about her dad:

"Flouro - check, moustache - check, lace up rollerblades - check, shortshorts - of course! Can we say stereotype?"
" As they say, everyone's at it! Matching shirts? Tacky. Matching SHORT SHORTS? I don't even know what to say..."

"I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight...I knew my dad had problems, but other so many other dads too? This was some sort of epidemic!"

Daddy Downer

This dad is obviously disappointed about the no alcohol and no skateboarding policy at the game. Cue sad Charlie Brown music... 

Triathalon Dad

A Dad in the life:

0900 hours: Wake up and get a sweet tan before hitting the kiddie pool. Upper thighs especially. Tropical dragon towel? Check.

1100 hours: Quick workout on the old Big Wheel. Few spins around the yard oughtta do it.

1130 hours: Upgrade to the more challenging Tricycle model. Get baby Jennifer to spot.

Rest of the day: Keep on rockin'.

Dainty Dad

Is it me, or is this dad too dainty looking to own a pickup truck? He is not fooling anyone by posing in front of this Datsun whilst in a ballet second position with ruched tube socks and belted denim cutoffs. Its like when dad told you that he would take you "camping", but that really just meant staying at a Motel 6 on the way to some convention on the art of macrame plant hangers.

DAD SANDWICH!

Whoa, Dad- um.. what's going on here? Is that Uncle Bruce? I'm sorry, I'm blinded by too much hair and sexual confusion... Was this picture from your "bachelor party" that you never talk about in front of mom? Are you even wearing shorts in this pic? ....You know what? Its OK dad, there is nothing wrong with having a super fun time with your other scantily-clad man-friends. SEE?