A man we all love once sang "Another year over and a new one just begun..." And so it goes, doesn't it? The end of 2013 somehow snuck up on me.
For me, 2013 was a wonderful year. I was able to travel on the Beatles Pilgrimage Tour and meet some great Beatle fans on my trip. I also went to Memphis and saw Paul McCartney in concert and met a great fan there as well. As I won't let anyone forget, the highlight of the year (what am I saying...it is basically the highlight of my LIFE) was when Paul read my sign at the concert and he looked right at me. I also really, really enjoyed this year's Fest for Beatle fan moreso than I have years past and I think it is because I was able to meet so many of you!
This blog has gone through some transformations because of a surge in popularity in 2013. I am still extremely honored to be one of the few blogs Mark Lewisohn recommends on his sight. I except as we enter the 50th anniversary year of the Beatles in America, the number of hits on this blog will just continue to grow. Regardless, I promise you all the same Beatles photos, stories and fun as you have grown to expect from Meet the Beatles For Real.
2013 was such a great year to be a Beatles fan. Many of you wrote to me excited to see Paul or Ringo in concert this year. This blog shared with many fans who met one of the two remaining guys and we rejoiced at your successes. I thank everyone who sent me a photo or story about meeting Paul or Ringo this year.
We were blessed this year with a new Paul McCartney album, new Beatles BBC music, the amazing Mark Lewisohn volume one book, the BBC book and more. Seriously: what a great year to be a Beatles fan!
I know that 2014 is going to be even more exciting. I am anxious to get the 50th anniversary started.
A big thank you goes out to anyone who sent me photos or information for the blog this year. Also a thank you to those of you who did not have anything to send me, but sent me encouraging emails. Sometimes things around here were rocky, and it is so nice to have such amazing friends that read this blog.
I have many New Years Resolutions that I need to start in my life, but the one that deals with this blog is that I am not going to allow things people do online bother me as much this year. If someone posts photos that I have bought and didn't link back, oh well. I am going to try my best to keep calm about it because it isn't the end of the world. I am not going to find myself getting wrapped up in online drama like I am in middle school again. I am not going to allow mean things that people post about me get to me because I know that people that spend their time posting mean comments on a blog that is about a band that spreads peace and love are jealous and just want to take all of the love out of Pepperland. I am going to come back and read this paragraph when needed during the year and stick to it the best that I can.
Happy new year to you all!
Peace and Love
Sara S. (aka Starshyne)