Loner Post Election Day Check In

[berniesandersmittens]

Last edited Mon Nov 11, 2024, 07:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Title edited. It's now post-election. I'm not doing so well. Been in a deep depression the last week. I'm actually good with being by myself right now.

How are you all holding up?


Original post:

It's finally Election Day!

I'm at home today. Plan on giving rides to vote if anyone needs one. So far no one's called.

It's VERY red around here, but I've seen alot of Harris flags.

How are you guys spending the day?

[catbyte]

1. Trying to not have flashbacks of 2016 while trying to remain positive and hopeful

that my fellow women and the men who value them will save this country.

[berniesandersmittens]

3. Me too

Im so grateful we have DU to come to.

[Deuxcents]

2. How nice of you to be available for rides to the polls. I've done that but it was years ago.

Today, I have some errands to run n then gonna pick up some groceries. We’re expecting rain n winds for the next couple of days because Rafael is coming up the Gulf..don’t know where it’ll go yet but I don’t want to be going anywhere tomorrow or Thursday. Hope ya get some requests for a ride 🗳️

[yorkster]

4. Will do gotv calls for 2 shifts if my

new iPad and fabulous tech skills hold up..

Will try to avoid "Ol' Yellers" and young ones, too.

Need to link to the zoom call first at about 11:30
Here goes nuttin"
But, you never know, right? Once more unto the breach...
Luck to Harris/Walz and all of us.

[yorkster]

6. Looks like I spoke too soon.

Can't use iPad for this. Wish the hell I could do this the old school way.
A bit peeved as I'm ready to do this and can't even access the zoom mtng.

Good thing I canvassed, so not totally useless.

[berniesandersmittens]

8. I didnt know ipads dont let you zoom

Good to know cause I've been looking at jobs working from home.

[yorkster]

11. I think ipad may be able to do it. But it's not

preferred. I also had a prob. with accessing my email on another device. I share a Gmail account and found that I was no longer able to access Gmail on that device.

Kinda sad for a bit since I like to phone on election day. Love it when I can call from New England out to central or western states where polls are still open
So, basically I crashed for a bit, had an early din-din and have a better attitude.
Still wanted to make more calls, though...

I've got a land line. Just gimme a list!

To be clear I need Gmail to access the zoom meeting, instructional pre calling.

[Gaytano70]

5. Happy Election Day, fellow loner!

Watching YouTube this morning in Blue Dot Omaha (Kamaha!) Offering emotional support text messages to my friends who are battling election anxiety.
Later, I will go get some groceries, then back home to nerd out and turn on the tube, fire up the laptop, turn on my tablet, and keep checking my phone.
I considered going to a election returns watch party tonight hosted by the Nebraska Democratic Party, but I need to absorb the experience alone and be reflective about the last 4-months 💙

[berniesandersmittens]

9. We got this

My teeth are on edge today. Dear internet jesus... let DU stay online...

[IA8IT]

7. Streaming movies to the sound of cardinals beating beaks on the windows.

Stuff about angels being near?? I'm not buying that. Rain is over gray wet cool day.

Wishing Iowa's governor and US Senators were being voted out of office today.

[berniesandersmittens]

10. We got alot of rain last night

Just clouds now, so I hope we get a good turn out.
No calls for a ride so far.

[markodochartaigh]

12. I worked in my garden today,

a lot to do after the hurricanes, although thankfully I didn't get hit hard. Then I talked with my sister and nephew, later I will talk with my cousins on the West Coast. That's all of my family.

I'm watching Brian Tyler Cohen and Meidas Touch streaming and will watch Robert Reich's stream later.

My cats have are getting a special treat tonight.

Good Luck everyone! In Solidarity!