I Coulda Been A Stalker

I'm a Beatles fan, so it goes without saying that I'm a fan of Paul McCartney - or Sir Paul, as he is known here in the UK. I loved him as a Beatle and if he never did anything after writing "All My Lovin'," that would be enough. But for more than 45 years, he's been making great music. And let's face it, he is absolutely the cutest 66-year-old guy around.
Paul has a farm in Scotland but when he's in London - which is a lot of the time - he lives in the same house he's lived in since the mid-'60s. It's on Cavendish Avenue, in the St. John's Wood area, a couple of streets over from Abbey Road.
When you get off the Tube at St. John's Wood, there's a little Beatles memorabilia shop, so you know you're in the right area for Beatle spotting. Ringo lives in LA now, John and George are gone, so the one you're going to see is Paul.
St John's Wood is a well-heeled area and there's an American school there, so there are a number of ex-pat families living there, including our friends, the Drysdales. Over dinner Saturday night, they told us that Paul sighting are quite common in the neighborhood. He's lived there for most of his adult life - and if you'll pardon the pun - people around there just let him be.
It's well-known in St. John's Wood that Paul goes to Panzer's Deli just about every morning at 7:45 a.m. The man loves his bagels.
Would I like to actually see Paul McCartney? Yes, definitely. Would I walk up, say hello, ask for his autograph, take his picture? Absolutely not.
I've always had a "thing" about celebrities. I can admire their work, but in the end, I think they're just people. Playing the music is good enough for me.
Plus, to actually stake out Paul at Panzer's, I'd have to take one bus and make three Tube changes - during rush hour - to get up there by 7:45 a.m.
I love "Jet," "Michelle," "Hey Jude," "Yesterday," and "Let It Be," but I guess not enough to stalk the man while he's picking up his morning bagel.