It's almost 7:00 in the morning and I've gotten 4 hours sleep. When I'm stressed weird things come into my mind and I toss and turn until I get up and do the computer thing. I'll google these tomorrow, but I'm curious if any of you just automatically know the answer or want to take a stab -- (and please don't ask why these kept me up tonight, er, last night ..... I don't have the money for that much shrinking): What is the source of the phrase "smart-alec"? When did the song "Jimmy Crack Corn and I don't Care" come about and what in the bloody blue blazes does it mean? If you're annoyed by this post, know that I've had 5 hours sleep in the last 36 hours. Chronic insomnia is not easy to cure -- Nightly I take 2 valerian (herbal supplement), 1 melatonin, 1 trazadone, and 2 benadryl. Works for about 4 hours. I wonder if anyone ever died of fatigue? Don't answer that. Julie Krueger