Well Kendall.......Since we can't seem to go into the Dead Zone, perhaps we need to work on his image. I mean the guy is one helluva' singer, picker, and songwriter, but that obviously doesn't enter into the equation here. Celine "gives up" her career because of her husband's illness. The fact that he has gone through some of the worst times alone while she was still out on the road doesn't seem to bother anybody for some reason...I guess better late than never. But it sure has boosted her "pity" factor. Let's not put 'Boots through all that. Maybe there is something in the Neil Young thing for us. If we can get Rick to act completely crazed, spout off random nonsense in copious quantities, not bathe on a regular basis, and scratch like a man with jock itch, chiggers, and head lice, then we might have a shot.

I fear that writing campaigns and the like will have little effect except to bring you official government cursory responses in PR jargon that can be summarized in two words..."Blow Me." But, I'm open to other ideas on Rick's behalf.

Spaw