What the fuck is your problem?

To all you who blasted me here and on Pete Townshend's blog,
Who are you to judge me? You don't know me. You don't know my situation. Just because I didn't got to Pete's site tell him how great he is (and he is), you people think you have license to judge me.

Let me tell you a few things;
First off, I don't have the money to keep driving a hundred miles each way to Tampa. I'm glad you do.
Secondly, when Pete came to my site it meant more to me than you can ever imagine. I have idolized him since I was 10 years old. He didn't have to post anything, or even give credence to my post on his site, but he did. Once again shattering any preconceived notions I had about rock stars.
Thirdly; Saying that I am not a "TRUE" Who fan is ridiculous.

I'm glad all of you have nothing better to to than rip on me. I'm a nothing, a nobody. All I did was voice my frustration at the situation and you all went ape-shit about it. What does that say about you folks? Think about it.

Once again a big thank you to Pete. Roger and you saved my life as a kid and I will always hold you guys in high regard. You didn't have to apologize but, you did. For that I am very grateful. Once again I know it was just bad timing.

Less than 24 hours later....

Pete Townshend has restored my faith. Yeah, I know I bitched about it. Pete took the time to respond to my blog and now I'm no longer disappointed (well a little for getting a refund on those tickets). For Pete to take the time to post on my little blog means a lot to me. Anyone who knows me, also is well aware of my affection for The Who. As a teen I drove my sister and my friends nuts by playing Quadrophenia over and over and over....

For some reason Pete has always been my favorite song writer. When I got married, we found an organist who could mix "Let My Love Open the Door" with Bach for our exit from the ceremony. (for those of you who don't know, the song is about God and his love, not "hey baby come back to my place")

In other words, I love this band! Don't get me wrong, I not a Who-Trekkie. Those people people have to live their lives how the see fit. What I have learned from the band is that it is okay to be who you are.

Once again, even if Pete never shows up here again, Thanks for everything Pete! And I do mean everything!

The night Pete let me down.

I don't take many vacations. So when Mrs. ronnie and I went to see the Who in Tampa, we thought we had finally been able to take a vacation. I was wrong. Roger Daltrey had bronchitis and the show was cancelled. They re-scheduled the show for March 25th. So after I had shelled out money for the show, hotel, gas, and food, I have nothing to show for it. I got my money back from Ticketmaster, but that doesn't help. I would have had more respect for them if they had made an annoucement earlier the Roger was ill. For fans in Tampa it's not a big deal. I don't live there so I am pissed. Even if Pete had gone on solo, I would not be disappointed.

Moral of the story: Don't pay to see aging baby-boomers in concert, they get sick too easy.