A list of Swell Things...

I was watching this movie earlier, A Star Is Born. It's from the 1930's, so it's really old, but it's in color. It's about a small town girl who goes to Hollywood to become an actress. She meets this guy and then gets a role in a movie and becomes a star. He's an alcoholic who's career was once hot, but has faded. They get married and he gets drunk because he's jealous of her career. Then he overhears her saying that she'd give up her career to take care of him. I won't spoil the end, but it's sad.

There is a point to that story, so here it is. Every other word in this movie was "swell." Now, this has always been one of my favorite words. It just makes you smile when you say it. I've been on a crusade to bring it back, but so far, my efforts have been in vain. So today I thought I would make a list of Swell things, to celebrate the awesomeness that is this word. Without further ado, The List of Swell Things:

fascinators
pinstripe Suits
fedoras
wingtips
bobby pins
typewriters
martinis
The Charleston
red lipstick
library books
peacock feathers
diamonds
Big diamonds
door knockers
chandeliers
quill pens
clawfoot bathtubs
pocket watches
afternoon walks
umbrellas
wax seals
pearls
trips to the seaside

Oh, and Audrey Hepburn. And Clark Gable. And Vivien Leigh. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse and Leslie Caron. Anything else I should add?