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Post by MichyM on Oct 22, 2024 16:57:20 GMT
I think I will avoid the internet, and the TV all day, and distract myself going to the library, shopping, and going for a walk. I will probably find out accidentally who won anyway, and since I'm on the west coast, going to bed and finding out in the morning is not going to work, as they start announcing the results at 5 pm. I thought they wait until 8pm west coast time to start announcing? |
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Post by Tearisci on Oct 22, 2024 17:01:04 GMT
I think I will avoid the internet, and the TV all day, and distract myself going to the library, shopping, and going for a walk. I will probably find out accidentally who won anyway, and since I'm on the west coast, going to bed and finding out in the morning is not going to work, as they start announcing the results at 5 pm. I thought they wait until 8pm west coast time to start announcing? I think they start announcing at 8pm EST. I'm in CST and expect results around 7pm |
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Post by katlady on Oct 22, 2024 17:10:49 GMT
I think I will avoid the internet, and the TV all day, and distract myself going to the library, shopping, and going for a walk. I will probably find out accidentally who won anyway, and since I'm on the west coast, going to bed and finding out in the morning is not going to work, as they start announcing the results at 5 pm. I thought they wait until 8pm west coast time to start announcing? I think it would be hard to not announce anything until 8PM PST. That would be 11PM on the east coast. I think states start releasing results as soon as their polls close. I heard in California, they wait until about 8:30 local time. |
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 22, 2024 17:32:53 GMT
I'm having a PET scan.
The plan is to follow that with meditation, yoga and a very long walk at the beach.
I know DH & DS will want to watch the results slowly rolling in so need to figure out a plan for the evening. Maybe a book and mineral soak in the tub.
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Post by quinlove on Oct 22, 2024 17:49:57 GMT
I have my yearly physical the morning of November 5. Not the best of timing, not the worst. My doctor is about an hour away. I usually go to some big stores while I am there. JoAnn’s for sure.
I’m pretty certain that I will turn the tv on ( CNN ) as soon as I get home. 💙💙💙💙💙
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Post by don on Oct 22, 2024 17:58:39 GMT
I'm going to be building my Panic Room.
Disappointed because you haven't done anything on your bucket list?
Change the b to f and you'll much better about it.
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Post by nicolep on Oct 22, 2024 18:11:06 GMT
Voting at my local precinct and then the typical evening of dinner, helping with homework, family time etc.
I will be watching election coverage after my son's bedtime.
I can't control any of it other than making my voice heard by casting my vote so it will be as it will be.
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Post by guzismom on Oct 22, 2024 18:24:13 GMT
I can't help myself; I will be glued to the TV from dinner onward.
Hubby and I plan to vote later today.
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Post by fiddlesticks on Oct 22, 2024 20:01:36 GMT
I am going to get my mail-in ballot and turn it in tomorrow. I am going to try hard to not keep myself glued to the news throughout the day but I will definitely have it turned on during the evening. I am buying a piece of cheesecake like I have the last 2 presidential years. I am going to need it either way!
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Post by Just T on Oct 22, 2024 20:35:21 GMT
What am I doing on election day? Probably some drinking.  And then if he wins, trying to figure out how to not lose my mind having to listen to him for the next four years. |
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Post by flanz on Oct 22, 2024 20:44:54 GMT
I have election day off. I plan to go vote in the morning and give rides to the polls during the day. Brava!!! |
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Post by flanz on Oct 22, 2024 20:45:28 GMT
I think I will avoid the internet, and the TV all day, and distract myself going to the library, shopping, and going for a walk. I will probably find out accidentally who won anyway, and since I'm on the west coast, going to bed and finding out in the morning is not going to work, as they start announcing the results at 5 pm. I thought they wait until 8pm west coast time to start announcing? same |
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Post by flanz on Oct 22, 2024 20:47:33 GMT
I am going to be in the jungle of Guatemala on a medical mission, So far away from the "DRAMA" I mailed my ballot in last week!!! One of my closest friends leaves on the 4th to spend a month in Spain/Malta. She booked it specifically so she would be away during (hopefully) all the election hullabaloo. On the other hand, I will have the TV on from 8pm on I’m sure 🤷🏼♀️ Are you wishing you were going along? Or somewhere else? I am~ |
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Post by jill8909 on Oct 22, 2024 21:29:16 GMT
we are hosting a small get together at night to see the returns. otherwise, nothing special.
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Oct 22, 2024 21:31:30 GMT
I am absolutely NOT watching any news until very late in the evening, if at all. I am going to make a long list of holiday items I can work on during my free time, and I'm going to put on a holiday movie or play holiday music to drown out anything anyone may be watching/discussing elsewhere in the house. Me too! |
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Post by hop2 on Oct 22, 2024 21:32:56 GMT
I have election day off. I plan to go vote in the morning and give rides to the polls during the day. ditto Although I’m contemplating early voting because I just want it done. |
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Post by RosieKat on Oct 22, 2024 21:33:05 GMT
I voted today, so nothing special. As far as news watching, I plan on doing some but will try to tear myself away at a reasonable time as we all know it's unlikely to be resolved that night. There will be too many close states, I think.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Oct 22, 2024 21:41:56 GMT
I am absolutely NOT watching any news until very late in the evening, if at all. I am going to make a long list of holiday items I can work on during my free time, and I'm going to put on a holiday movie or play holiday music to drown out anything anyone may be watching/discussing elsewhere in the house. Me too! I like this. I think I will renew my hallmark + binge pass and find stuff to watch - no commercials and no news. I started to watch Rachel Maddow off the DVR snd I had to turn it off. I just couldn’t listen. My anxiety went up and I just turned it off. The only thing I can do is vote. I need to figure out all the props and the minor people running. I know school board but judges, water boards etc I need to figure out. |
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Post by gracieplusthree on Oct 22, 2024 22:01:01 GMT
Watching my granddaughter and working.
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Post by aj2hall on Oct 22, 2024 22:45:13 GMT
Unfortunately my birthday falls on election day. Yippee for me. My birthday is November 8 and Election Day sometimes falls on mine so I can commiserate. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 22, 2024 22:59:28 GMT
I working from home that day so I'll have the TV on while doing that. Otherwise nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe pizza for dinner. whoot whoot. Hopefully celebrating.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Oct 22, 2024 23:04:39 GMT
Working during the day and not watching results. I will never forget 2016, going to bed confident that Sec'y Clinton had won and waking up to the nightmare that happened I remember going to bed hearing that Trump had won and hoping to God I would wake up the next morning that it had all been a nightmare and HrC had in fact won. I was so upset the next morning I started crying. |
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Post by Lurkingpea on Oct 22, 2024 23:08:30 GMT
I will be teaching on election day, but I have the following day off. I made a doctor's appointment that day and just took the whole day off. Hoping we have an answer on that day. I don't want another drawn out situation like 2020.
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Post by wordyphotogbabe on Oct 22, 2024 23:10:00 GMT
I do not have the day off but my kids do since some of the schools in their district are used as polling places so I will go take them to vote with me on my lunch break. That's probably it as I assume that there will be recounts, turmoil & chaos, etc. so that nothing will be official that day. We don't have regular TV so we can't watch the news even if we wanted to. We will have gone to Frankenmuth the weekend before so maybe I will start decorating the house for Christmas early.
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Post by swtpeasmom on Oct 22, 2024 23:15:30 GMT
I will be working the day of, and vote after work (I go in early), but have already scheduled the day after off, so I can be up late watching results....
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Post by swtpeasmom on Oct 22, 2024 23:19:49 GMT
Working during the day and not watching results. I will never forget 2016, going to bed confident that Sec'y Clinton had won and waking up to the nightmare that happened I remember going to bed hearing that Trump had won and hoping to God I would wake up the next morning that it had all been a nightmare and HrC had in fact won. I was so upset the next morning I started crying. Ditto...it was like living a nightmare. I can't handle that again, which is why I took the day after off. I truly hope it's to celebrate, or we will be heading to Canada. Kidding, not kidding. I don't want my DD living in his world. |
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Post by zztop11 on Oct 23, 2024 1:33:39 GMT
My sister and her husband are flying in for 5 days. All of us and DH are renting a cottage for a couple days. We’re having a watch party with all the fixins’.
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Post by kokomo37 on Oct 23, 2024 2:02:59 GMT
So happy I am a Canadian! I really feel for all my American friends right now
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 23, 2024 2:06:53 GMT
I have meetings all day but I can watch coverage on the side for the most part. What I'm less than thrilled about is that I have to run a community event the day after election day for staff and students to help them process election emotions. I'm a leader in the community. I really get it. But it's hard to be the person to always need to provide support when you're potentially in a position where you yourself aren't going to be in a great space emotionally. Give the support-providers (which I did not think being a professor really involved!) a hug -- we're going to be compartmentalizing hard-core!
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 23, 2024 2:09:49 GMT
Treating it like every Tuesday. Doing the usual errands, walking the dogs a few times, making dinner, and relaxing in the evening.
I won't check any news until the next day.
Like another pea said, I did my job. I voted and that's it. It's in the hands of others. I'm not going to stress myself over what could be. I'm going to wait for the results and either cheer or go well f-ck.
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