Anyone who knows me, knows I am a big, big KNOTS LANDING fan, so you can imagine my delight to learn that Kevin Dobson (ex-Mack) was hired as DAYS's new Mickey Horton. Dobson called me from the airport, where he was flying off to Michigan to appear in the national tour of 12 Angry Men, to chat about his new daytime role. "I'm Mickey Horton and I couldn't be happier," he exclaimed. He quickly pointed out the fact that there's another KL alum toiling in soaps, too. "I can't believe the cover of Soap Opera Digest has Ted Shackelford [Jeffrey, Y&R; ex-Gary, KL] on it. That's so cool! And then I'm in it, too." Though he's only worked a few days, he's already raving about his new co-stars. "This group at DAYS OF OUR LIVES is just phenomenal," he praises. "That work is not a slam dunk by any means and I'm just so proud to be hooking on. I hope it all works out. And working with Suzanne Rogers [Maggie]? That's pretty outrageous. And we look good together, I think!" I am looking forward to more chats with Dobson. And trust that I plan to pick his brain about his KL days...