About the Shirtdudes
Where does the name come from?
Before the shirt dudes were world famous we were just 3 guys from Des Moines. Back in 1998 we loaded up a Ford Escort and road tripped to party we had heard about. It sounded like a good time: all the booze we could drink, all the shrimp we could eat and Jimmy Buffett music too. We decided to dress for the theme-Hawaiian shirts and shorts
Imagine our surprise when we found ourselves in a small town in Missouri, lots of people we didn't know and the only people (except for Ann) dressed like we were. Not to worry, by the end of the night, we had made lots of new friends and had a hell of a good time. We had never been somewhere with so many people having such a good time with no problems. It must be the power of Jimmy. Not everything was good-Joe fell down (didn't get dirty tho), Mike's car acquired a new smell and all of us couldn't hang out late with the veterans (went to bed early). We were all awakened by Ann the next morning...early. Despite this we still like Ann. When we finally crawled outa bed, we had acquired a new name-Shirt Dudes. We had become a 3 headed entity defined by our attire. That's ok-it had a better sound than "those pussies from Des Moines". Nearly 9 years later we are proud to be a part of the annual celebration and enjoy our celebrity status to the point that we have no shame about dressing like we do.
Brian
The skinny Shirtdude. The man still wears the same pants size he did in high school. Generally the most outgoing of us, at least when he gets a beer or two in him. Never underestimate Brian's overestimation of his abilities, intelligence and good looks. Brian is at his best when supervising others while holding a beer.
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Joe
Big man. Chubs. Big Kahuna. Joe is often the butt of our jokes, but is always a good sport. Joe is long suffering, but gives as good as he get - in a verbal sense. A culinary master of dubious nature, Joe believes anything is possible if you have a saws-all, duct tape and a pepper grinder.
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Mike
Mike used to be the 'middle' Shirtdude, then he was vying with Joe for the 'big' title. Now he's going the other way. He is obviously the funniest Shirtdude and the most handsome. This must be true because he wouldn't lie. Occasionally unstable, but the only one with the time to get this site up and running.
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Freshman Class
Even though we feel that you can't teach someone to be a 'Shirtdude', we still feel it necessary to try, lest our breed die out from the world. So, with this in mind, we inducted the first class of plebe Shirtdudes in 2007. Both of these gentlemen are the finest examples of what being a Shirtdude is all about - at least that's what they tell us. To tell the truth, we really aren't looking too hard. All we know, is that these guys are great to hang out with.
Roger
Roger has the rugged good looks that attract bar skanks and old high school cheerleaders. A mimic of surprising talent, he can pass for a native of India or Edinborough. Actually, all of his voices are a combo of the two. Roger tells us he's a 'long hitter'...we're not sure what that means.
Roger finally opened a Facebook account. I think one of his kids helped him.
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Billy Ray
Billy Ray was a Buffett fan before we had our first 8-track player...well maybe not that long. We never had 8-track players.
B.R. is a master of the camp ground cook out. This man makes the best ribs we have ever had. From formal Shrine events to backyard bbqs, Billy Ray is the life and soul of the party, in tux and fez or flip flops and a speedo.
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