Save That Date!

This morning, the television commercial told me that I need to rush to my wallet, get out my credit card and hurry up and buy a ticket. Or two. Or three. Or four. The reason? Billy Joel and Elton John are coming to town.

Never mind these two have been doing this for the past few years. And never mind that the concert is a full eight months away. Eight months! That's right. Mark your calendar for November 2oth! With the age and lifestyle of both of these performers, who knows if they'll even be alive when the curtain goes up and the concert begins.

That's nearly Christmas season. I don't know about you, but I haven't bought my festive turkey yet. Nor have I even considered it.

It just seems like with everyone tightening their collective belt and spending money on things like Cherrios and Granny Smith Apples, throwing down a bunch of money for something that far out seems down-right crazy.

So, go ahead and sing me the song, piano man. Just don't make me buy my tickets so darn early.