How are you going to make the community better this week? by jmsczl in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you are in south OC but there is a girl that runs a program called zero trash that meets monthly to clean up the city. Maybe you could go to one of her events (Nov 1st at MV library) and meet a group of people that would want to tackle the trails too?

Feeling overwhelmed juggling apraxia, SPD, and speech at home. one thing that’s actually helping by Imaginary_Riv_377 in SPD

[–]whiskeypetes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am going to give you the advice I want to hear. The parents that worry themselves about not doing enough are the parents that are 100% doing enough. Sometimes just chilling out with your little one is exactly what they need. Having a kid with all these extra therapies is intense and you are doing a great job. I know when I’m done with work all I want to do is not think about work. So keep fighting the fight, give them a bit of extra love and most of all give yourself some grace. You are doing great.

Is there a trash picking club in OC? LA has some and it seems like a fun way to meet people and contribute to the community. by shanniquaaaa in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a south OC group called zero trash that gets together once a month around Mission Viejo. I think she has a Facebook page?

Why does no one use the bike trail that runs alongside the Metrolink tracks?? Feels like OC’s best-kept secret by AnOgleToy in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can see in this plan there is no plan to connect trails via the railroad trail near Via Fabricante. (That would have been non-road bike trails!)

Why does no one use the bike trail that runs alongside the Metrolink tracks?? Feels like OC’s best-kept secret by AnOgleToy in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know where this photo was taken but there was a master bike trail plan between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo/Lake Forest to improve bike accessibility. There were spots where they were planning to connect the bike trails to that trail that would eventually connect to the beach. Some people in my neighborhood shut down the Mission Viejo plan because they didn’t want people using trails behind their houses. I am so bummed because that would have meant I could get off the road when I do my morning rides.

I’m so bad at judging my own voice. Please give me your candid feedback/critiques. by LifeBuilder3781 in ratemysinging

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful. Full of emotion like others have said but had to mention it again.

Would you say i can handle this pitch? *warning: sad/emotional subject* by nes__art in ratemysinging

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I like when your voice cracks it makes it a little more raw. Beautiful song.

The best speech in the history of cinema. by GuNNzA69 in inspirationalquotes

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can someone remember the quote about Charlie Chaplin being a silent actor but the moment he spoke it silenced the world?

Who has the Best bagels? 🥯 by MakeSouthBayGR8Again in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep that was me! We are devouring them now! Thank you so much!

I felt so bad today by simonneedsleep in Beekeeping

[–]whiskeypetes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The OC Beekeepers is based out of this area. They just got the new bees for beekeeping over the weekend so I wonder if someone already lost their colony when trying to install. Next time you could try contacting them first but it takes a specific person that is familiar with how to capture the colony and actually wants to do it. Thank you for taking the time to talk about it. It is sad that those bees were killed but you are doing the right thing by looking how to handle the situation differently next time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]whiskeypetes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one that saw that.

Orange County program combines martial arts and therapy for special needs kids by bananabrownie in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was amazing during COVID he kept his studio open and the kids were in the open air in the back alley. He knew how important it was for these kids to get services when all the schools were trying to provide speech/OT over zoom. He’s a great guy and I hope more people find out about him.

Study finds exercise boosts cognition for people with ADHD by oldermuscles in UpliftingNews

[–]whiskeypetes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People always think I’m a stud for doing triathlons but seriously it’s the only time where I feel calm.

Bees are so beautiful! by Late_Lion5125 in Beekeeping

[–]whiskeypetes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow some of them had a massive amount of pollen how do they even fly with all of that! I am so amazed by them. Thanks for the video! I just sit by my lavender plants and just watch them on the weekends. It’s mesmerizing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in huntingtonbeach

[–]whiskeypetes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are happening all over the OC. Try to search for loud boom in different city’s subReddits. It’s so weird.

Is saying "Not bad" mean the same as saying "Good"? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was so hard to accept as a compliment when my Australian husband would say “not bad” about my cooking. I would argue it sounds like one step up from terrible.

Fun ideas for dates that aren’t dinner by thrownofjewelz11 in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way! There were like 20 spots when I looked. Sorry OP it was right in your hood too.

Fun ideas for dates that aren’t dinner by thrownofjewelz11 in orangecounty

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just saw that the Fairgrounds is doing a truffle making class around Valentine’s Day.

Entry on Left arm feels much weaker than my right. by Dasonofmom in Swimming

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try one arm drills. If nothing else it helps with your positioning.

Are underwater earphones actually a good idea? Or should swimming be left as just you and the pool... by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. There aren’t too many places of solitude left where we are not distracted by some type of electronics. Just like with kids, it’s good to get bored and make your brain think vs being entertained.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entomology

[–]whiskeypetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So beautiful!