8 May 2008
Short shorts
Posted by Nick Katsarelas under: Nick Katsarelas .
I have two pairs of running shorts. (Actually, I have a third pair, but I’m modeling them on Friday night, so I’m saving them.) One fits me well. It’s loose and comfortable, and has cool reflective stripes where the pockets would be if it had pockets.
I bought a second pair last year, and they’re, well, short. Real short. They’re not Speedo short, but they show enough thigh to make them illegal in several states. I only wear them when I’m desperate, like on Sunday, when my good shorts were in the washer. I swallowed my pride, and told myself, ‘I’m only gonna run four miles, so how many people are going to see me? ‘
But I didn’t get farther than my bedroom when my daughter happened by. With all the sass of a 10-year-old, she said, without missing a beat, ”Those are embarrassing.”
Those three words were enough to make me self-conscious for the duration of my run. I think I may have even run faster to get out of the public as soon as possible.
After Friday night, I’ll have a third pair. But I’ll keep the shorts. (I promise, I won’t wear them on Saturday.) But if you ever have the misfortune of seeing me in them, I have no doubt you’ll be singing the Nair commercial from several years ago:
Who wears short shorts? Nick wears short shorts! They’re such short shorts. Nick likes short shorts. Who wears short shorts? Nick wears short shorts!
5 Comments so far...
Julie Hurley Says:
8 May 2008 at 11:11 am.
Maybe you can catch up with Shelly after the fashion show … I’m pretty sure she’s going to need therapy after she models her outfit. 
Shelly Says:
8 May 2008 at 1:55 pm.
Omg–LMAO–I was reading this post just thinking the same thing as Julie–only I think in my mind it came out as, “Suck it up, Nick–you could be forced to model a really really short skirt at the Expo like SOME of us…” Hey, what are you modeling? I bet your shorts are longer than my skirt–we can trade if you want–surely no one will notice…
Steve Kelly Says:
8 May 2008 at 3:06 pm.
I have a pair of yellow shorts like that and my daughter said almost the same thing. I don’t know what’s brighter, the yellow, or the flash of white thigh flesh that never sees the sun. Maybe I’ll wear them Saturday and count the people that turn away as I approch!
Bob Says:
8 May 2008 at 4:42 pm.
Thanks for painting that picture Steve. Remember, just because you can get them on doesn’t mean they look good! Oh, and Nick, remember that Nair enhances the shortest of shorts! A good rule of thumb; One should never be able to see more cheeks than the set on your face!
Deb Pieri Says:
8 May 2008 at 8:12 pm.
Oh my God. . . you guys crack me up so much! I have been so crazy busy at school that I haven’t had time to check in all week. Nick I laughed outloud when I read your post. I’ll be humming the Nair commercial as we run Saturday! My husband has a pair of those shorts too. My girls were horrified when he wore them too!