February 2009 E-News

In This Newsletter:

1. Quote of the Month
2. Blog - Dear President Obama
3. If Times Are Tough
4. Home Loan Letter From Rex
5. Links Link

1. Quote of the Month

"By honoring your words, you are honored." Yogi Tea label

2. Blog

We thank George W. Bush for his service and welcome Barack H. Obama as our 44th president. With a globe-stopping election victory mandated by the majesty of the America people, we are propelled into a new era during one of the most difficult times in our nation's history.

Dear President Obama, with your consummate intelligence and work ethic, with your exquisite sense of community, and with the help of your family, your staff, your cabinet and our congress - please continue to unite and inspire our countrymen, our children, and the world - by ending, not escalating our two wars; by stimulating the economy through healthcare and education reform, through infrastructure, alternative energy, and global warming initiatives; by restoring our national pride and world-wide respectability by allowing judiciary accountability for the conspirators of torture and unlawful wiretapping; by pledging to support the arts and sciences, for the absolute separation of church and state; and for the audacity of hope, of service, of change, of joy, and for the prospect of equality for all. That's all. Thanks.

As mentioned before, we are making plans to attend the Far West Folk Alliance in Irvine, California from November 6-8, 2009. We hope to perform on either side of this conference. If there are acoustic venues of note or an interest in hiring us for a private party during this time period, please contact Bobbi at bobbi@bobbidickerman.com. Bobbi is also working on securing dates for us in Michigan, Colorado and Florida.

Last but not least, there are four new fan business listings on our Links link including information on Quincy Jones' petition to ask President Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts, a free national Animal Rescue Site that needs 30 seconds of your time, and a new Dan Fogelberg retrospective on FM Odyssey Records. Three dollars from each CD sold will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation in Dan's name.

3. If Times Are Tough

For you folks who've lost jobs or suffered other calamities and are in crises mode regarding your next car payment, or your rents, mortgages, heating or utility bills, or even filling your tank with gas, write to rex@aztectwostep.com and we will send you a free CD of your choice to help lift your spirits in these difficult times. We'll also do our best to get you in to see one of our shows in 2009.

4. Home Loan Appeal From Rex

Please take a moment to read my letter asking for help in purchasing a home. http://www.rexmarchfowler.com/

5. Links Link

If you are self-employed and want us to list your business on our website, please send Rex a short blurb and the contact information you want listed. We already have several links posted so please take a moment to look through them as a show of solidarity for our little community we are trying to establish here. Remember "networking" in the 1980's? This is our 2009 version. http://www.aztectwostep.com/links.htm