This pic is a “picture of a picture”. They used a digital camera to snap a picture of this picture (look at the flash reflection near where the window is).
This pic was COPIED in 2009, but obviously taken much earlier.
This picture could have been taken TODAY in western PA. We have jorts, stoned washed jeans, white tennis shoes with tube socks, printed polo shirts, wifebeaters, camo and an occasional mullett here and there. we are stuck in 1995. I think clothes should be sold with an expiration date, like perishables
Also the dimensional shingles on the roof are an indication this is a recent photo. Only rich homes had dimension shingles until a few years ago when the priced dropped enough for normal middle class people to afford them.
Hey to break it to you guys….but this picture was not taken recently. I know this family. They are now much older. And btw this was probably taken in Texas, because that is were the family is from….
Ok, let me clear the controversy up. YES, this picture is a picture of a picture. Yes- the late 90′s was the actual date when this was taken. I was sorting through my photos and found this, and could not pass it up, definitely an awkward family photo moment. We continue to this day to be as awkward as ever, with my dad taking the brunt of it, living with 4 women. Thanks for sharing in our awkwardness!
Clothing aside, this looks like a loving family. But I can’t decide which is funnier – when the whole family commits 100% to the awkward pose, or when at least one or two of the posers clearly have their doubts.
The “remote” slightly fuzzy look of the image compared to the quality of the date makes me think someone had an older print that they copied with their camera and neglected to turn off the date feature.
Looks like the youngest may be sporting a Hannah Montana shirt. Those that don’t believe it could have been taken last year obviously live nowhere near the midwest! Proudly behind the times since….always! LOL
okay, this could totally be from 2009 — they’re wearing what we grimly refer to as “homeschool uniform.” jorts and a shirt — they’re unisex and fit any member or gender of the family. also, i’m pretty sure they still sell those mock-neck shirts at VF Factory Outlets in Iowa and Minnesota (the largest supplier and jorts-wearing populations west of the Mississippi), sad but true. i think you can still buy sweatshirts with the attached collar at those places, too. ooooh, and housedresses.
oh, but the real reason i’m posting, THANK GOD they’re not all facing the other way. sure, dad looks uncomfortable, but if he were behind mom i would have to gouge my eyes out.
The people who comment that they can’t believe the date must not live in the Midwest! This is a classic Midwest family! It is most definitely the correct date. The parents may have left their style back int he ’90′s when they met but it is definitely the correct date of the photo. Come on people – not everyone can dress and have the budget ofr the lates clothes from the generic Macy’s!
You tell them amyjodeb, whoever you are! I was thinking the same thing. Clothes snob! In this economy, I’ll wear just about anything that covers me up. I’m not too picky.
Yeah,,, I am originally from Ohio, but now live in South Florida… I had to adjust to the styles down here…. so yes this definitely could have been taken months ago…
No son. All girls. All the time. It’s taking a toll on dad. The slumped shoulders, the sunken chest, the “don’t let this happen to you” expression on his face… you can almost see the testosterone leaking out of him. If they lose their grip on him, I swear he’s going to make a break for it. I just don’t know how far he’ll be able to run in those shoes.
It may be an old picture that someone took a new picture of… a photo of a photo perhaps? That might explain that date. I just don’t see how this could only be half a year old!
I refuse to believe people dressed like this in 2009…the tie-dye, SLEEVELESS mock turtleneck, and abundance of jean shorts have a distinct 90′s flavor.
She could be the kind of mom that doesn’t refresh her wardrobe very often. With three kids her own wardrobe kind of takes a backseat to what your kids need.
They probably didn’t know how to change the date on the camera so all their photos are ten years in the future or maybe they just live far back in the woods away from society!
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afp
The evolution of calves actually.
Nice shoes, Dad!
“On the count pf three, everyone fart!”
This pic is a “picture of a picture”. They used a digital camera to snap a picture of this picture (look at the flash reflection near where the window is).
This pic was COPIED in 2009, but obviously taken much earlier.
This photo was actually taken in Ohio at our grandpa’s house. I am glad y’all are getting a good laugh. I know we all did!
This picture could have been taken TODAY in western PA. We have jorts, stoned washed jeans, white tennis shoes with tube socks, printed polo shirts, wifebeaters, camo and an occasional mullett here and there. we are stuck in 1995. I think clothes should be sold with an expiration date, like perishables
Also the dimensional shingles on the roof are an indication this is a recent photo. Only rich homes had dimension shingles until a few years ago when the priced dropped enough for normal middle class people to afford them.
Hey to break it to you guys….but this picture was not taken recently. I know this family. They are now much older. And btw this was probably taken in Texas, because that is were the family is from….
this was actually taken in Ohio….but yes, we are from Texas
What if you’re at the end of this line? Do they still have your back??
Let’s do the Time Warp again!
The first known sighting of the Verizon bars.
Win!!!
I see you got there before I did.
Otherwise, awkward for them, maybe, but no one is naked, there are no animals, costumes, etc. Nice fam’ly.
they look like really nice people
Ok, let me clear the controversy up. YES, this picture is a picture of a picture. Yes- the late 90′s was the actual date when this was taken. I was sorting through my photos and found this, and could not pass it up, definitely an awkward family photo moment. We continue to this day to be as awkward as ever, with my dad taking the brunt of it, living with 4 women. Thanks for sharing in our awkwardness!
Clothing aside, this looks like a loving family. But I can’t decide which is funnier – when the whole family commits 100% to the awkward pose, or when at least one or two of the posers clearly have their doubts.
Cell phone reception-wise I think they are good.
It also appears that affection towards family members must grow with age.
The “remote” slightly fuzzy look of the image compared to the quality of the date makes me think someone had an older print that they copied with their camera and neglected to turn off the date feature.
The kid that is loved the least always gets white shorts.
Oh wow. This is great!
choo choo!
Actually, I think it’s kind of a cute family snapshot. They seem like a happy family.
Looks like the youngest may be sporting a Hannah Montana shirt. Those that don’t believe it could have been taken last year obviously live nowhere near the midwest! Proudly behind the times since….always! LOL
Has anyone noticed how dad looks kind of like Jeffrey Donovan on “Burn Notice”?
It must be his nerdy cousin or something!
Everybody do THE BUNNY HOP!!
CONGA LINE!!
okay, this could totally be from 2009 — they’re wearing what we grimly refer to as “homeschool uniform.” jorts and a shirt — they’re unisex and fit any member or gender of the family. also, i’m pretty sure they still sell those mock-neck shirts at VF Factory Outlets in Iowa and Minnesota (the largest supplier and jorts-wearing populations west of the Mississippi), sad but true. i think you can still buy sweatshirts with the attached collar at those places, too. ooooh, and housedresses.
oh, but the real reason i’m posting, THANK GOD they’re not all facing the other way. sure, dad looks uncomfortable, but if he were behind mom i would have to gouge my eyes out.
The people who comment that they can’t believe the date must not live in the Midwest! This is a classic Midwest family! It is most definitely the correct date. The parents may have left their style back int he ’90′s when they met but it is definitely the correct date of the photo. Come on people – not everyone can dress and have the budget ofr the lates clothes from the generic Macy’s!
You tell them amyjodeb, whoever you are! I was thinking the same thing. Clothes snob! In this economy, I’ll wear just about anything that covers me up. I’m not too picky.
Yeah,,, I am originally from Ohio, but now live in South Florida… I had to adjust to the styles down here…. so yes this definitely could have been taken months ago…
I actually know one of the daughters, this is a picture of an old picture and they don’t live in the midwest.
Pappa gets outvoted on everything obviously… even on how to pose for photos!
No son. All girls. All the time. It’s taking a toll on dad. The slumped shoulders, the sunken chest, the “don’t let this happen to you” expression on his face… you can almost see the testosterone leaking out of him. If they lose their grip on him, I swear he’s going to make a break for it. I just don’t know how far he’ll be able to run in those shoes.
sort of looks like my dad in family pictures too… I have to sisters… no brothers… sorry daddy!
Conjoined quintuplets!
Girls’s idea not mine.
I’m thinking photo of a photo?
Bent-knee girl is messin’ with the flow — What else is a middle-child supposed to do!?
I can’t believe this was only last year. They should be embarassed wearing all those jorts.
Had a mouthful of Coke that I almost spit on my computer when I read “jorts”.
It might have just been developed in 2009, still might have been taken in the 90′s.
Dad’s got that “I dare you to knock this chip off my shoulder” look.
I’m pretty sure it’s a photo of a photo – it looks like there’s a glare on the right.
I thought that was the “orb” of grandma coming to be the caboose. She was so tiny when she passed.
Grandma caboose. LOL!
whats funny is the dad has the “this is not gonna turn out good” face working!!!!! lmao tooo funny!
Maaayybe they took a picture of a picture….no scanner!
It may be an old picture that someone took a new picture of… a photo of a photo perhaps? That might explain that date. I just don’t see how this could only be half a year old!
That’s gotta be it. The “poor man’s” digital scanner.
Yeah you can see the flash on the right side of the pic.
Amber is right, and very observant.
{and they’d have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for those darn meddling kids!}
CONGA!!!
The Darwin family annual conga line!
Aw, it’s cute.
Yep. Not really awkward. Slightly out-of-date clothing doesn’t make it so.
I thought this was an old picture but it’s dated 2009.
And, just out of curiosity, is that a spaceship in the garage?
Why’s he the only one still wearing shoes? And why’s he wearing those?
The most shocking thing is the date, I assumed it was the 90′s and I guess it still is where they live.
…that’s not the date I was expecting to be on this picture.
I refuse to believe people dressed like this in 2009…the tie-dye, SLEEVELESS mock turtleneck, and abundance of jean shorts have a distinct 90′s flavor.
i was thinking the same exact thing!
I’m with everyone else on the date. I had to do a double take.
That sleeveless turtleneck on mom is definitely early to mid 1990′s.
She could be the kind of mom that doesn’t refresh her wardrobe very often. With three kids her own wardrobe kind of takes a backseat to what your kids need.
I was thinking the same thing, but it is not just the mom, it’s ALL of them.
im ashamed to admit it but that sleeveless turtleneck is actually called a “DICKIE”…my mother used to wear them…
I currently own three sleeveless turtlenecks!
I agree with you. I did a double take, as well.
They probably didn’t know how to change the date on the camera so all their photos are ten years in the future or maybe they just live far back in the woods away from society!
well done, Chad!
have you never been to west virginia, we just got neon last week!!!
Or Oregon? This is quite fashion forward just about everywhere outside of Portland ;- )
Having lived in both West Virginia and Oregon, you are both right!!!
Let’s do the Time Warp again!
A lot of the States in the middle have been stuck in the early 90s.
Every time I go back, it never ceases to awe and amaze me.
I am pretty sure someone took a picture of an old picture and that is why there is the glare in the garage window.
Ooooo excellent sleuthing!
I’m guessing they took a photo of an old photo. I keep trying to figure out what all that clutter in the window is.
baby got back – ?