Hey Chip... err Don
I dont post much or look everyday here but that is one catchy colored shirt!
I like that!
Maybe try CoreLPaint also... the Interactive Drop Shadow tool can be wicked at times in X3.
Just add a thicker outline/contour to original object, send it to PhotoPaint (yea thats the name) and do some feather work to it and bring back in. Sorry, i use fotochop.