Reyn is a Swell Guy

welcome rain to the rest of your life, live well and prosper. (I still don't like you)
The Dys

Well, well, the Reyn stopped!

And I hope the rest of my life is still a long time!

Prospering would be kinda nice! :wink:

Yup, I stopped eating because I was getting full!

We just came home from a nice Chinese smorg. <2 thumbs up>

Still feelin' pretty swell this morning, and remarkably relaxed.

It still hasn't sunk in, I think.

well good morning rain, it's sunny her in new mexico, it's always sunny her in new mexico.

Lately here, it's only rain, rain, and more rain (of the wet variety).

Still better than snow though. That's the west coast way of thinking here.

I've had knee joint problems lately. Hoping codroitan glucosamine or whatever the hell it is helps. I started taking it Saturday and it seems better, but only a full day at work will tell.

I'm sorry to hear of that. Is it related to arthritis at all?

I see that "the other thread" has now become locked. Probably just as well.

Enjoy, Reyn, enjoy!

Just a bit curious: is the word "swell" generally these days? Or is it just in this thread? It seems such a nice, quaint term from another, simpler time. I think I last heard it on Father Knows Best, many moons ago, or from Jimmy Stewart!

It's probably just this thread.

It was started by my buddy, Edgar (and we all know he comes from that older era :wink: ). Not like me, Mr. New Age Funky kind-of-guy-who wouldn't normally use the word 'swell'.

I think because it is rarely used, it tends to stand out.

I know one meter reader at my ex-workplace who uses it for emphasis sarcastically when there's something he really hates, but that's him.

You're a teacher, right?

It has a very nice, comfy feel to it, don't you think, Reyn? I think I'll comment on lots of things being "swell" over the next few days & see what sort of a reaction I get!

swell (swĕl)

v., swelled, swelled or swol·len (swō'lən), swell·ing, swells.

v.intr.
To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.

To increase in force, size, number, or degree: Membership in the club swelled.
To grow in loudness or intensity: "The din in front swelled to a tremendous chorus" (Stephen Crane).
To bulge out, as a sail.

To rise or extend above the surrounding level, as clouds.
To rise in swells, as the sea.

To be or become filled or puffed up, as with pride, arrogance, or anger.
To rise from within: Rage swelled within me.
v.tr.
To cause to increase in volume, size, number, degree, or intensity: The governor's full public disclosure only swelled the chorus of protests.
To fill with emotion.
n.

The act or process of swelling.
The condition of being swollen.
A swollen part; a bulge or protuberance.
A long wave on water that moves continuously without breaking.
A rise in the land; a rounded elevation.
Informal. One who is fashionably dressed or socially prominent: society swells.
Music.
A crescendo followed by a gradual diminuendo.
The sign indicating such a crescendo.
A device on an instrument, such as an organ or harpsichord, for regulating volume.
adj. Informal., swell·er, swell·est.
Fashionably elegant; stylish.
Excellent; wonderful: had a swell time.
[Middle English swellen, from Old English swellan.]

They'll probably think you're totally and awesomely ancient and been watching too many "Leave It To Beaver" reruns.

Or I might start a new trend!

Thanks for that, edgar! That was just swell of you!

Well, you never can tell, for sure. Me, I'm just a sheep.

Edgar, I noticed that you just posted. Did you see the other thread was locked? :wink:

"Other" thread? Which one, Reyn?

haha, It's not hard to spot. The only one on the current page in "General".

Rightio! I'm off to check! Swell of you to tell me! (I promise to stop this soon. Folk will be wanting to kill me!)