Hey Nina, my mom used to say "Well, I swan" all the time. In fact I've said it a few times myself. <G> Steve > pecan pies, which I dearly loved then and still do today. My mother uses > some strange phrase which I've never heard anyone but her EVER say (and about > 10 years ago, I accidentally used), "Well, I'll Swannee." Isn't that the > strangest phrase you've ever heard