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I'm Karen Ward Gilbert, a (former) community journalist here at YourHub.com. In this blog, I may (have written) about current events, the latest happenings at YourHub.com or blather ranging from what I overheard on the bus to my new favorite chocolate bar.

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What's that smell?

Contributed by: Karen Ward Gilbert/YourHub.com   on 7/12/2006

At least once a year, I notice all the clothes in my closet have gone bad.

They are stained, ripped, shrunken, missing buttons, or just downright all-of-the-sudden fugly beyond belief.

It could be just that I'm taking stock during an off mood, but sometimes the closet -- much like the fridge -- needs to be cleaned out because the rank metaphorical stench that sweater is putting off is killing me.

Unfortunately, replacing clothing is not as budget-friendly as say, buying a new bag of carrots.

So I tend to just push the unsavory bits to the back until such time they are either not as offensive or I am ready to passionlessly donate them to Goodwill.

This morning I faced a familiar fashion struggle. As the days lately feel of summer -- the mornings are cool; winter sweaters are too much, but a girl still needs a wrap.

Sigh. Nothing works.

Not to mention, everything hanging, stacked or stuffed in drawers seemed so stale.

As the clock ticked and I sensed my bus getting ever closer to my stop, I knew I had to hurry up and get out the door in something other than the loud polka-dot PJs.

When in doubt, or when I don't feel like thinking about it, I normally choose from a small stash of comfy, non-descript -- definitely not fashionable -- stand-bys.

And sadly, today's selection, my favorite shirt (boring, blue oxford cloth -- how comfy you are! How I love not ironing you and wearing you to work anyway!) has an armpit seam tear. How sad.

How very sad indeed.

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Submitted By: Karen Gilbert
posted on 6/15/2006 @ 10:27:34 AM
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William feel free to use 'fugly' and I won't tell anyone you're not the first.
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Submitted By: Bill Boucher
posted on 6/12/2006 @ 6:14:46 PM
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Dang. I thought I'd be the first to use fugly.
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