Category Archives: Life

And all I got was this lousy T-shirt

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

October was a strange month here at Frump Central. Since I know you’re all wondering, here’s what I’ve been doing: Trying not to become homicidal in response to political ads on TV; Working to get back into prime running shape … Continue reading →

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Will run for beer (a break from fashion-centric blogging)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

I don’t usually call myself a runner. I consider myself more of a “runner,” and the real runners out there get the distinction. Real runners enter races hoping to set personal records; “runners” enter races hoping to finish upright, ahead … Continue reading →

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Folk fest, old lady shorts, and a two-stepping Brazilian

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Outdoor music, especially the free kind, is one of summer’s great pleasures. I didn’t think it could get much better than last weekend, when I got to hear the Roy Sludge Trio performing “Too Drunk to Truck” and “I Got … Continue reading →

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Shopping with Mom

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

I recently returned from a visit to the Frump Factor ancestral home. It was here that I endured junior high school, an endless sequence of bad haircuts, and culottes. So let’s just say the style legacy I left behind is … Continue reading →

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Once in a lifetime

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

I recently attended my 25th college reunion. The journey involved a seemingly endless car trip, during which the rocky ridges of Massachusetts gave way to the green meadows of New York and, finally, the wide, open fields of Ohio. I’ve … Continue reading →

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The other gold

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Mr. Frump and I recently got together with two old friends.   They started out as Mr. Frump’s coworkers, but they soon became friends in earnest.  But things changed, as they often do: first the job, then our residence.  Even … Continue reading →

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All aboard the gratitude express!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

This is the time of year when many of us pause to reflect, with gratitude, on all the good things in our lives.  But what about all the bad things that are finally gone from our lives?  Can’t we be grateful … Continue reading →

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Still here! Almost.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

In the outfit post you see here, I am on day two of no electricity or running water. Fleece vest by Columbia Pajama-style shirt, also by Columbia Sweatpants: Target (Champion diffusion line) Boots: Target (Merona) Goofy headband: Thrifted (just kidding) … Continue reading →

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Style goes to the dogs

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

There have been some recent changes here at Frump Central. After years of enjoying the freewheeling lifestyle of people without children or pets, Monsieur Frump and I have been granted temporary custody of a dog. Meet Charlie: Absurdly cute, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe setbacks (and a silver lining)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

When we get dressed in the morning, we create our persona for the day. As we go into the world, we hope to communicate positive messages about ourselves.   Depending on the day, we may hope to appear confident, competent, … Continue reading →

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