29th
Back On The Train
I really meant to post this a while ago when my Phish resurgence was at its peak. But nevertheless, I’m still ridin’ high.
March 6,7, and 8th marked the return of Phish. After 4 1/2 years in the wilderness, while the front man was arrested for drugs and put on house arrest, they’re back. And it feels great.
It has been a gift really. I reminder that I’m not just a prisoner to the field of medicine, and that the part of my personality that draws on my creativity, abstract thinking, and uniqueness, is still there. It’s odd to me really- a bit coincidental- almost like I needed them to come back without even thinking it, and they did. To be completely honest, I wasn’t all too excited when I first heard of their reunion: I was discouraged by Trey’s sloppy playing, his carelessness with Phish’s infamous technicality, and his worn out voice. But once I downloaded the three night run from Hampton, it was like I was struck on the head with a frying pan. ”Remember this dude!” And then I did. And again, it’s great.
The other thing I just want to mention is that my recapturing of Phish has let me remove myself from school when I’m there. I have maybe 1 other friend in med school who really gets this band. And regardless if other people would get it if they were exposed, I know that right now, they don’t, and I like that. I can slide in an out of my own little world of rebas, YEMs, guyutes, and runaway jims, and no one has a clue what any of that means.
So thank you Phish, for once again grounding me and reminding me to chill out and not lose touch.
I know that was corny, but deal with it…
