I have a freakish and completely irrational fear of horses.   It’s called equinophobia … and, believe me, it’s caused relentless teasing by my family and co-workers.  It’s also caused me… Read more

You may not know the name Lisa Donnelly … well, not yet anyway. But, believe me, Donnelly’s voice is a force to be reckoned with! And the singer is this… Read more

When someone says, “Let’s go to a concert on Wednesday” – you should probably think twice. Now if you’re in your 20’s … a Wednesday evening concert is fine. But… Read more

I am a Godparent. Not by choice or anything. I accepted under duress … and I was drunk at the time. True story. Four years ago, my dear friend Kiki… Read more

When we last left the Hinterlands, I was detailing the highlights of my recent trip to rural Missouri (pronounced MizzzerrrRAH up yonder). But somehow I failed to mention some of… Read more

My dear friend Laura Booth got married over the weekend. In Milan, Missouri. Which is – I kid you not – in the middle of nowhere. I know that because… Read more

Well, it’s official. I’m the most popular boy in the whole school. I just went to add a contact to my cell phone and it said “FULL”. I didn’t even… Read more

I heart my editor. I really do. He gives advice when warranted and makes suggestions only when absolutely necessary. I borderline cherish him … but only because he’s skillfully mastered… Read more

I literally squealed with glee when The Spice Girls announced their recent Reunion Tour! And apparently, I was the only one who even remotely cared at work. Every single day… Read more

For fun, I just put Anna Nicole Smith in to my Yahoo search engine … I got 35 million hits. I kid you not … 35 million hits in .08… Read more