I have recently decided to adopt a new affectation.

[Richard Steele]

Henceforth, I shall be pronouncing the word "wont"
identically to "won't".

I'm adopting this affectation for reasons of no
particular interest to anyone but myself- as is
my wont.

That is all.

[Heidi]

1. Duly noted.

I fully understand. I, too, am toying with the idea of adopting a new affectation. It's too hot for opera gloves, so I'm considering a monacle.

[Richard Steele]

2. Monocle, eh?

I was wondering when someone would get around
to bringing those back into style. :thumbsup:

[My Good Babushka]

11. I think a monocle

and a tattered-edged burnoose would be a good look. It's the combination of unexpected elements that will get you noticed.

[Heidi]

15. It's too hot here for a burnoose!

Otherwise, I'd have opted for the opera gloves. :rofl:

Hey, I love your username! I visited a Kewpie Doll Museum when I was a kid. I think it was in Arkansas. _Very cool_. :hi:

[ashling]

20. try a nice

bernaise

[Heidi]

21. I can't. That would be contradictory to my other affectation:

not eating any food that's off-white. :P

[ashling]

22. think of it as a dull yellow

but if you must, try some food coloring
:shrug:

[trof]

3. This is spooky. My first thought was 'monocle'.

damn

[Heidi]

6. This is the look I'm goin' for.

I'll have to stop waxing my moustache, of course.

[Richard Steele]

12. Personally, if I were you...

I'd move that part in my hair a bit to the right,
to better balance the composition. As is my wont.

[Heidi]

13. Thank you. I had not considered the hair-part issue.

Too, a part in the middle tends to make one's face appear over-broad. Can't have that. :scared:

[datasuspect]

4. i was considering wearing an ascot

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. JUST an ascot?

That would be interesting..

[Heidi]

7. Suave. Might I suggest

a white silk smoking jacket to complement your ascot?

[ashling]

16. I will be pronouncing monocle

like monical

[Heidi]

18. If you must,

you have my full support. :thumbsup:

[My Good Babushka]

8. I adopted an affectation some time ago

I decided I would be Pleased With Things instead of Happy About Them. It has really worked out very well, and has stuck with me. I am quite pleased.

[Heidi]

9. I'm quite pleased for you.

"Happy" would just be overkill. :rofl: :spray:

[petronius]

25. That's an excellent affectation! I congratulate you on your good taste... (nt)

[Richard Steele]

34. That sounds like a good one, but I doubt it would work for me.

That would require that I be happy about something
in the first place. And, lets face it: that's not
gonna happen.

[Hugin]

10. I find affectations a distraction from the point I'm trying to make...

So, I avoid them at all costs.

Um, I really -NEED- this walking stick... Under Doctor's orders... Really...

[Heidi]

14. I understand. Completely.

[Hugin]

17. !

:spray:

:thumbsup:

[skygazer]

19. I find that rather gauche

And please note that my affectation is to pronounce the word "gauche" as "gosh." I feel it raises my sophistication level immeasurably.

[Richard Steele]

23. Gosh.

As affectations go, that's a pretty good one. I may
occasionally see fit to borrow it without attribution. :evilgrin:

[trof]

24. I believe I'll 'wear' a walking stick, or maybe a swagger stick.

Walking Stick - Chased silver knob


British Officer Regimental Swagger Stick: The Black Watch

[Richard Steele]

29. Well, IMO, nothing says "affected" like carrying a swagger stick!

Of course, you'll have to spring for proper swaggering lessons,
but the final result should be well worth the effort.

[Rambis]

26. speaking of that...

When did Hillary start wearing a crucifix around her neck?

[Richard Steele]

28. What, you mean they aren't bursting into flame anymore?

Wow, wait'll I tell everyone over in GD! :rofl:

[Heidi]

30. Oh, you _dint_.

Didja? :rofl: :spray:

[Richard Steele]

31. I suppose I should offer this disclamer, before this THREAD bursts into flame:

That was -NOT- intended as a comment upon Hillary,
'twas a comment upon GD. I would have made the same
wisecrack no matter the candidate involved.

Now, that being said...please don't hurt me! :hide:

[Heidi]

32. S'okay.

My initial impulse, when I saw your OP early this morning, was to reply, "Me, too! I'm becoming a vegan." But I thought of the potential for flames and resisted. :evilgrin:

[petronius]

27. May I suggest that you also pronounce 'font' to rhyme with (newstyle) 'wont' ?

I think this is all going to make you a much more interesting person, overall...

[Heidi]

33. Rennaissance man that he is, I bet dicksteele's gonna be all over that one.

:rofl: :spray:

[Richard Steele]

35. Just tried it- the testing did not go well.

Sweetie just kinda looked at me like I was an idiot.
I already get enough of that by being myself!