Recent Comments

1. about 7 years ago on Luann

   When I had the hiccups one time, a woman told me to “Hiccup in my hand!” and put her hand under my mouth. I couldn’t do it. Putting me on the spot like that in front of other people changed my breathing or something.

2. about 7 years ago on Luann

   Mama feels them right along with baby, along with all the kicking, punching, and stretching.

3. about 7 years ago on Luann

   Yes, there is a use for hiccups. They exercise the baby’s diaphragm before birth.

4. over 14 years ago on The Elderberries

   If you seriously want to know how to talk to a City Council, here’s a start. I’ve been attending meetings and speaking for the last several years, and have observed what works and what does not:

   “Practical Politics #1: How Not to Appeal to a Council”

   The gentleman had a good case, but conducted his appeal badly, and lost. Unknowingly causing offense is as bad as offending on purpose. An appeal to the Grants Pass City Council, 7-21-2010.

   By Rycke Brown, Natural Gardener | Published 7/22/2010

   www.AssociatedContent.com/article/5611114/practicalpolitics1.html?cat=8

   “Practical Politics #2: A Call for Reconsideration, Well Done”

   The young man who wants to own his own taxi company asks the City Council to reconsider their denial of his licenses. This time he does everything right, and it works.

   By Rycke Brown, Natural Gardener | Published 8/11/2010

   www.AssociatedContent.com/article/5676824/practicalpolitics2.html?cat=8

   Live free, and prosper.

   Rycke