I've been avoiding the forum for the bulk of this tour because I didn't like the person I was sounding like during the summer when I did have something to say.

I probably deserve criticism for this, but I honestly haven't enjoyed much of what they've been doing since last year's New Year's run. I'm just not into their playing lately. Maybe it's the transition I'm going through in my own life, I don't know.

I don't listen to Phish to hear what they did last night. If this is what they want to do, that's fine. I'm not mad. I don't feel hurt. I don't think (nor care if) the band is "sending a message". I just don't like the product at the moment. I have other things to do. I'd much rather listen to the Phish I like on recording than sit through what they're doing now.

It's okay folks. Music is entertainment. It's more than that at a spiritual level, of course, but at the end of the day they are paid entertainers. I'm not being entertained by them these days. Not their fault. Not my fault. Just the way it is.

Perhaps they are at the end of "The Line" and we are witnessing the final leg of their long and glorious journey. Methinks so.
But it could be as simple as "I am at the end". It's been a great ride with these chaps, but I'm moving on. I'll always cherish them as (in my opinion) the greatest jam band of all time. There isn't a close second.

But this chap has gotten off the bus. Peace.