I think Pakled got it right (from the Book of Daniel in the Bible)...either way, I guess it's come to mean "the handwriting on the wall" - mouse not know much about Oliver Cromwell. MICK:". . . I was about ten miles from Bakersfield . . ." Gosh Durn Mick's still running around up there; Oh well Fat Tuesday's gone and so should he be soon ". . . so if you're down on your luck and . . . " [a couple seconds of silence] oh good!! he stopped . . . Mick:"a girl with far away eyes" Well If you'll excuse me I got's to go talk to my inner child - but really!! check out the name Mina. I'd guess it's short for Wilamina. -