Live Blogging The Phish Show

Andrew and I went to the Phish show on Thursday night, and it was amazing. I went in not really being into it, but I still can't get over how good a show it was, definitely the best show I've been to. Here are the highlights:

• Andrew took pictures of the mustard dispenser for his work project, and then promptly got mustard all over himself. You really can't take us anywhere.
  
• The first two opening songs were amazing, probably the best I've ever seen. By the third song, as expected, I started to get bored.
• I got into Phish in 1996, and thought I was late. I'm having a hard time understanding how the high school kids at the show must feel.
• No singalongs, please.
• The boys are watching Phish in the rain. Phish isn't in the rain, the boys are.
• Jones Beach is an amazing amphitheater. It sounds great and has a really nice atmosphere. They don't sell beer, but the trade off is that there is less security.
• I inhaled enough second hand smoke to last me for a while. The smoke was from cigarettes, of course. No one smokes anything other than cigarettes at Phish shows, right?
• The show is really loud and we forgot earplugs. Damn, we're old.
• I spent a lot of the show working on my blog, because the people have to know. My iphone is awesome and I don't care how shitty my service is.
• I just don't get the dancing, especially the dudes. They go for hours, even through the boring parts.
• Hellers don't dance, but we do occasionally do the head bop. Actually, we rock the head bop.
• The dancing guy next to me who is really annoying is probably retarded. He's wasted, falling all over the place, keeps giving me the thumbs up and is looking for a high five, which I refuse. I want to tell him to go away, but I can't because he might be retarded.
• Andrew and I went in knowing we'd be buying t-shirts. Phish fans have gotten jobs and older, and will spend whatever it takes to walk away with a t-shirt.
• Hanging out at a Phish show with Andrew is just like the old days. It's good that Phish is back, and it's good to know we can still do that.
• I'd post the set list from the show, which was awesome, but the only person reading this who would be interested is standing right next to me.
• Andrew and I kept talking and thinking about work. We're old.
• Twix during intermission is never a bad idea.

• I always felt like an outsider listening to Phish, but I probably know more about this band than half these douchebags.
• Sitting down is good. We are old.
• People just don't realize how good they are. They create a world and then fill it with structures.
• Nilda sent me an email of cabinet handles and knobs. Even at a Phish show, I can't escape renovations.
• Andrew got these tickets through a friend from work. He knew a guy who put in about 23 requests for tickets, 4 tickets per request. Two of those requests led to tickets. Andrew and I put in about 4 requests and got nothing. Thanks, Andrew's friend from work.
• Last night was cold and rainy and I didn't get home until 1:45 am, only to have to get up a few hours later to go to work. It was totally worth it and I can't wait until the next tour.