And that's certainly your right, Gary. I just know that the best players I have ever known are drawn to the challenge of a lifetime involved with Jazz. Sadly, it sometimes brings with it drugs, hunger, and all other kinds of suffering.

That really sucks!

I'm a sell out, and sometimes, like today, when Boo brought all this up, I don't feel real good about being true to my calling.

It's just that starvation and everything associated with it has never been very appealing.

Only top Jazzers make any money at all. and I certainly wasn't anywhere near a top player.

Oh well, you play what's dealt!

R.