I know a builder in my neighborhood that has been building crappy houses for 40 years. Few are still standing and the ones that are I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. But he's made a decent living at it so I guess you'd have to call him a 'Pro'.

Whenever someone ends a post in what is supposed to be an open discussion with "end of story", that tells me that they are not interested in anyone's opinion but their own and that their view on the subject is the one and only gospel. Donny, trust me on this; not everybody wishes they were you. Nor do most regret choosing the path they did instead of being a full-time musician/entertainer. You seem to be trying very hard to defend something that doesn't need defending. As with EVERYONE, your life choices are valid for you.

I know that the wording of your post is meant largely to reflect how you feel about me on a personal level, just as I know there will always be one or two of your followers standing by ready to 'amen' it. That's okay. Just means that there are some people out there that share your values.

Some people believe that the word 'Pro' means someone that's making a (sole source) living in a profession. Others think of a 'Pro' as someone with a certain level of expertise in a given profession or who have been licensed or certificated by the government. But even among acknowledged 'Pros' such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, airline pilots, etc., there are still good ones and bad ones. Whether or not one is a 'Pro' musician depends upon the criteria used.

So back to the original question, OMB or DJ? ....but wait, haven't we already decided that that question, without additional qualifiers, cannot be answered. Have a nice day.

chas