Recently I got an e-mail from a friend saying that although she enjoyed my blog she saw it as pointless. I suppose it is but I like that you can stay updated on people you don't see on a regular basis. Of course today I decided another good reason to have a blog is to vent!

Back in November I went with my son, Joe and a group of friends to see Paul McCartney in concert. I grew up with the Beatles. I even remember their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. I was so thankful that Joe loved their music. I really looked forward to taking him.

Needless to say the show was awesome. It was great watching my 15 year old sing along with all us old folks. It was a great time!

However, after the show I made the mistake of having an opinion! I said that I just don't see the point in encores. To me it is a big fat waste of time. Just sing to me! I mean, it is Paul McCartney, of course, we want to hear him. Of course, there is going to be a million encores! So rather then leave the stage just stay out and sing.

Well apparently it was the wrong thing to say. To this day I am reemed for "hating the concert". How my opinion of not liking encores turned into hating the concert is beyond me. (we do still live in America, right?)

Just to let my group know, I love you guys dearly but the jokes are getting old. As someone said to me tonight, "as much as you have the right to your opinion I have the right to make fun of that opinion". Truthfully there is a line to be drawn. A couple of jokes I can handle BUT to be the constant butt of everyone's jokes, well that is getting old. After a while it is no longer funny. After a while it just plain hurts.

Granted I have made my share of jokes. Well shame on me. I have even been known to lash out but I don't know how to make people stop. (trust me, not the way to do it) I truly wouldn't hurt any of you for the world. So for me the jokes stop here.

Yes, you have the right to make fun of me and my opinions but hopefully from now on I will turn the other cheek.