Click to enlarge Jerrie Whiteley

But mine really was innocent. I had forgotten my CD wallet at home and needed something to listen to while I wrote yet another story about the county jail.

So, I went to the next option and pulled up Youtube. One of the first videos that came up was Bon Jovi's "Welcome to Wherever You Are."

I listened for a minute and decided I liked what I heard. As I listened, a fuzzy memory surfaced from my college days ... something about riding around in a car while "Lay Your Hands on Me" blared from the speakers.

Just what have those New Jersey guys been up to since then, I wondered.

One search led to another and then another. Soon I had found copies of all 11 albums and more than a few DVDs of concerts.

Hey, I am Bon Jovi fan.

Next came the announcement that the group was planning to do a tour. They were even coming to Dallas. The first date, April 10, sold out and they added another for April 11.

Then, I decided I wanted to ask Messrs. (Jon) Bon Jovi and (Richie) Sambora, the song writing team that has kept the band relevant when all of the other hair bands faded away, a few questions and maybe write up that interview for our newspaper.

I really had no idea how to reach a super star rocker, but I put a lot of effort into it. So far, the effort has come to naught, but I am not done... as Bon Jovi would say ... I am going to do it "One more time with feeling." OK, I am going to do it several more times, until I get the answer I want.

Anyone with any ideas can drop me a line. I have already tried three publicists, a link to the record label and few other things.

I plan to keep plugging away to see what turns up and I will probably write about it along the way. So for now, I am still frantically seeking Bon Jovi and I hear he is getting closer.