Gentleman, We all need to be a little more compassionate toward each other. Those of us that have the ability to hire, especially after the last 18 months, are probably better off than before. Why not spread a bit of that to those guys that for one reason or the other are willing to bring some fun into our lives. No, I am not going to pay ridiculous sums, but I will tell you that there is some outstanding talent out there that I am happy to pay for the enjoyment they bring. If its a little more than in the past, so is everything else. Granted there are those deals that we all run across, but generally I find that you get what you pay for. Just enjoy it and be glad these service providers exist.