When we walked through the door and into the kitchen, my dad – in his affable way – welcomed him into the house with all the warmth and fervour he would a parishioner.
Warmth and courtesy start at the front door as an affable doorman welcomes you so warmly that it makes you question whether you have met Ralph before.
Having worked in restaurants both on the floor and in the kitchen for over a decade, I know the secrets of their magic and yet still marvel at how a sense of welcome, affable service, and the marvelous aromas of your impending meal can soothe away a whole lot of ugly, like two strong hands of a friend gently pressed onto your shoulders.
The earnest, affable priest who welcomes a visitor inside, the Rev. Andre St. Germain, is a married man, the father of two grown sons and, he says happily, the grandfather of a couple of toddlers.
"You're welcome!" says affable executive producer J Miles Dale.
It is to her credit that she can credibly make such claims -- the Nassau G.O.P. is not known for its grounding in fiscal reality -- and her affable manner is a welcome break from the cutthroat wiliness of, say, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, who was Hempstead supervisor in the 1970's.
Although not all of them welcome this affable, photo-snapping transient with open arms, his encounters with distrust pale in comparison to those experienced by fellow neighborhood hiker, Jamaican-born Garnette Cadogan, author of the essay "Walking While Black," who details the fashion choices he must make in order to not appear threatening or suspicious.
After the reclusive and prickly Mr. Boutros-Ghali, diplomats welcomed the affable, diplomatic and accessible Mr. Annan.
Maybe Chaney is so affable he makes them feel welcome.
Don Fleming, the affable owner, comes over to welcome us – pioneers on the tipi trail – and mentions that his hotel has a bar.
Although frequently called a search engine "guru," Mr. Sullivan looked more like an affable Eagle Scout as he welcomed the crowd before him.
