September

• Dearest Phish:

  Who is that cutie who brings the trampolines out for you? I'd love to do a jumping routine on him!!

  Sally McRouther Reading, England
  Dear Sally::

  Ironically enough, he is one of those guys who has a name that is normally a girl's name. It's "Sally." And his last name is McRouther.
  
  - Mike
• Hey guys:

  What's the name of the new Scent of a Mule middle thing? Is it Spanish or Russian? I love it.

  Doug Wright, Keene, NH
  Dear Doug::

  We call it the "Mule Duel," Doug. It's Klezmer. Klezmer, Doug, is the Dixieland of the Yiddish.
  
  - Mike
• Dear Phish:

  Why did you break up? I hear you broke up on the news. What happened? I saw in BMG that Trey & Jon made a new band called Surrender To The Air. So what's gonna happen to Mike & Page? I hope you make another band too!

  Sad Fan, Leonard Skagerberg
  Dear Leonard:

  We only broke up for three days last April so that Trey could record STTA. It feels so great to be back together.
  
  -Mike
• Hey Trey:

  Who's your wardrobe person? They must be ultra-fly!

  Mack Daddy
  Mack:

  I take my fashion cues from the guys in the band -- Mike's knickers and Fish's dress ar TOO dope. And those shoes that Page wears...wack man, totally wack.
  
  -Trey
• Dear Phish:

  I've been into you guys for a while and I've noticed that a great deal of the tourheads I've met are vegetarian and vegan. This has nothing to do with your music or anything, but I was just wondering what your eating preferences are. I'm just curious.

  Love, Pete
  Dear Pete:

  Page will eat a cheesesteak and so will Trey on occasion. Fish eats vegan with occasional dark red meat (and intestinal tissue). I am known as the "Cheatin' Vegan" since I generally avoid all animal products (yes, that means honey) but I end up eating lots of ice cream. Also, I follow the "Fit for Life" books combinding method, and add some of my own ideas: 1) If you drink tomato juice, also mix in grapefruit juice and a little milk. 2) If you're chewing ground veal (which I don't), always have Grape Bubble Yum in your mouth as well. 3) Can you imagine being a veal cow locked in one of those vaults unable to move for hundreds of weeks?
  
  -Mike