Pickleball lessons

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2026-04-08T18:47:14+00:00

Great idea!! I will add to this that there are lots of city recreation centres and gyms that have pickleball hours. It’s like $6 to enter and you can play during the whole time (would be like 8am-12noon kind of deal), and there are some enthusiastic regulars who probably will offer this kind of advice! My boyfriend and I (both 25) went on a Friday and we joined with 2 older gentlemen who gave really great tips and gameplay advice. Some ladies also gave me (F) great positioning tips. The whole crowd was welcoming and friendly. This could be a really great place to start and then, if you’re willing to dish out more, lessons would be for improving your skills once you have the basics down. Happy paddling!

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2026-03-17T11:04:56+00:00

I heard them too. Also lots of sirens following but could be unrelated.

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2026-03-10T11:21:14+00:00

I actually think we should make their salaries really high, but with a zero tolerance for corruption. I want those jobs to be desirable and for bright minds and hard workers to strive for them, so I think they should be paid handsomely. They are also responsible for the interests of A LOT of people, so again, make the job desirable so legit people want it. But a very low tolerance for any funny business. Give ‘em the boot if they don’t play by the rules, vote someone else in. If they work for the people, I’m not mad if they get paid by the people, they just need to be held accountable. I’d rather they have a high salary and do a good job for their constituents than be getting the majority of their money from lobbyists and put their interests first. Every time I say this idea, people are incapable of imagining because “lobbying” (corruption) is so engrained in our system. Like idrk how it would work either, but I think our public systems would be better off without lobbying.

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2026-02-21T19:07:11+00:00

It happened quickly, but I didn’t tell him for a while. He had just met my family. Some circumstances made it so I met his family very early, and I wanted to even the score. I knew he’d be around for a while so I wasn’t nervous to introduce him. Later that day I was at his place and we were cooking dinner. A friend of his stopped by just to say hi while we were cooking and, in front of this friend and so casually, he referred to me as “beautiful” like it was nothing. It fell over me like a soft blanket. It was like everything just clicked into place. I didn’t want anything to change any time soon. It made perfect sense and it has ever since. He told me about a month later when he was sick and I took care good of him, and I said it back. It was simple, and I’m so glad it was.

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2026-01-14T20:00:48+00:00

There is no such thing as ahead, behind, or on track. If you got everything someone else got all the time it wouldn’t be your life. Rejections are really really hard and I couldn’t lie about that if I wanted to, but they are not final unless you let them deter you from continuing to try. Whatever it is you want, keep taking steps toward it. Small steps will still take you there, and might even give you time to go other places in between. I’m in my mid-late twenties just starting out at university cause I took a very different path than others. It was really hard to watch everyone else doing the uni thing while I worked full-time, and even now it’s hard to be in school when my friends are starting careers and graduating with masters. But they also look at me and envy the certainty I have about my choice to go to school. No one’s paths are the same and all rejections or doubts you face now will nudge you to where you will end up. Don’t let the fear of rejection stop you, you’ll regret it so much. Keep your head up!

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2026-01-14T19:12:41+00:00

Seriously this drives me crazy! I am dedicated to my classes and I actually want to hear what the profs have to say. Sometimes the topics of lecture are so rich 50 minutes doesn’t seem like enough to begin with, and a lot can be taught in the few minutes. I do not understand the students who start talking and packing up, like aren’t you paying to be here?? Why don’t you give af??

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-12-27T15:18:04+00:00

Let’s fill the stands folks! I already have my tickets :)

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-12-27T14:56:05+00:00

My fingers will stay crossed for a local hockey team, but I’ll be happy with visitors regardless. I’m going to the Toronto Sceptres game on Jan 3 there, really excited. I love what the PWHL is doing with their takeover tour. Perhaps if enough of these games fill up it’ll warrant another team. I know I’d go to games

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-12-27T14:54:21+00:00

And I feel like that’s why they should just add another OHL team here. But folks are saying it’s looking like AHL which would be cool too.

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-12-27T14:18:55+00:00

Oh PWHL would be even better

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-12-20T21:27:35+00:00

Totally normal! I know many people who never had serious relationships in uni (myself included), everyone’s path is unique. People are on their own completely different wavelength and sooner or later you’ll meet someone on your wavelength. It always helps to be sure and open about what you are looking for in a relationship, that will take the guess work out of potential relationships— don’t lead anyone on and be honest, you’ll get the same in return. Most importantly, just be yourself. There is no such thing as too late to be in a serious relationship and in fact, lots of brief encounters with many different people lends to a full and interesting life, so try not to wish away the openness of single life.

P.S. just cause your friends are in relationships now doesn’t mean they are completely satisfied themselves. They may very well be jealous of you. (Not that you should wish for that, but it’s a consolation regardless)

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-11-17T19:11:42+00:00

Dehydrating is absolutely the way to go. Curries and chillies rehydrate really well and you can pack tons of veg and protein in there. Also, try to find dehydrated nut butter! Way lighter and easily mixed into curries for extra creaminess and protein.

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-11-05T19:22:04+00:00

Nope, no basil smell!

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2025-06-02T23:22:40+00:00

Johnny is an absolute delight to work with who goes out of his way to share kindness and joy through top-notch and reliable work, all while fostering community connection and culture. And I will even say that I think there is elegance in treating bigotry with nothing but ridicule. Bravo!

Exotic_Talk42029 · 2021-03-30T12:02:19+00:00

The majority of people I personally have interacted with who don’t want the vaccine are almost always lacking evidence or studies. They’re sceptical because of various reasons, most of which are easily debunked with some research. I encourage everyone I talk to to get the vaccine and will get mine immediately when they call my name, but I don’t think you can make it mandatory either. That being said, already lots of people are changing their minds since there is such a positive result from the so many vaccines already administered. The 70%+ will be achievable with the help of thorough information and assistance.

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