I write to you now with the sun shining bright upon the shores of Lake Chelan, just 10 feet in front of me. The weather is too beautiful and the scene too serene for any regular board shorts. I had to step up my game. The title of this blog post intends to make no metaphor. I am wearing Speedos.
Speedos have a long tradition in my family. Here’s a photo of Nonno (my Dad’s father) in a Speedo in (I’m guessing) Sorrento, Italy.
Gramps wore Speedos non-stop through the Reagan administration if I recall correctly, but I’ll spare you to two total Speedo images for this post.
Why Speedos now, you ask…First, less resistance in the water. Board shorts are heavy and create a lot of drag. Michael Phelps wasn’t rocking the equivalent of cargo shorts when he was swimming for gold medals. Second, Speedos aren’t all cut like women’s bikini bottoms anymore. Men’s Speedos can be worn more like boxer briefs.
Finally, I wear Speedos because I can! I probably don’t look like I did was I was 20, and I’m not going to look like this when I’m 40, so why the hell not? Amanda thought I looked hilarious when I tried on the pair she bought me (can’t imagine why) and took this picture before we left for the weekend. Here you go, ladies!
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Stephanie added these pithy words on Jul 26 10 at 11:56 amBravo!!! I encourage Bryan regularly to sport the Speedo! When he wore one for the first time, once the initial giggling ceased, I thought, “Yes, the Speedo should be brought back by young and old,” and “Wow, my husband has fantastic legs.” I hope you continue to enjoy the freedom found in Speedo wearing.
Rhonda added these pithy words on Jul 26 10 at 12:06 pmBrian took the plunge last year a little shy …..now he stands up on the swimming block in all his 14 year old glory so the girls can admire him before he dives crisply in the water. He wears a USA speedo bikini style.
Jeanna added these pithy words on Jul 26 10 at 7:52 pmYou have reached an all-time blog low.
