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debm55

(61,066 posts)
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:43 PM Feb 24

What will you be doing tonight instead of watching the SOTU? I will will be cleaning out my junk drawers in the kitchen

The other day I found one of those number candles--5. My son is 35. How about you?

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What will you be doing tonight instead of watching the SOTU? I will will be cleaning out my junk drawers in the kitchen (Original Post) debm55 Feb 24 OP
im watching the survivors speak... samnsara Feb 24 #1
As a survivor of physical and sexual abuse. I hope they get the justice they deserve, as my abuser is long dead.I won't debm55 Feb 24 #5
You've walked more than a mile in those shoes.. Permanut Feb 24 #12
where are you watching that? Beaverhausen Feb 24 #17
I will be catching up on Olympic replays Big Blue Marble Feb 24 #2
I am going to that too on my tablet after the junk drawer is cleaned. debm55 Feb 24 #8
Me too zeusdogmom Feb 24 #14
Can your community band play "Freebird"? GopherGal Feb 24 #30
Ugh taxes zeusdogmom Feb 24 #41
Cleaning out kitty boxes? mwmisses4289 Feb 24 #3
I'll probably be watching a rerun of "Press Your Luck" on GSN MIButterfly Feb 24 #4
Watching Blazing Saddles Jersey Devil Feb 24 #6
Field trip about 20 miles down I 5.. Permanut Feb 24 #7
My sister begged for a Chatty Cathy but my mom bought her the knock off Patty Playpal. My sister never forgave Raftergirl Feb 24 #22
I had a Patty Playpal. I never knew she was a knock-off of Chatty Cathy. MIButterfly Feb 24 #49
Taking a friend out KT2000 Feb 24 #9
Watching Chopped ProfessorGAC Feb 24 #10
Crossword puzzles or watching the "Antiques Roadshow" I recorded last night. Vinca Feb 24 #11
Contemplate my navel. greatauntoftriplets Feb 24 #13
Cleaning the bathrooms PJMcK Feb 24 #15
We have a dog training class tonight sarisataka Feb 24 #16
Going to the movies tonight MustLoveBeagles Feb 24 #18
Watching the Duke game on my laptop, Fargo series on the TV NewHendoLib Feb 24 #19
I'll be watching the Wildcats in another nail biter.. kentuck Feb 24 #36
Sleeping, or listening to audiobook going to sleep. raccoon Feb 24 #20
There's a litter box that needs scooping. Ocelot II Feb 24 #21
Listening to State of the Swamp headlined by Deniro. usedtobedemgurl Feb 24 #23
I have Bravo shows to catch up on. Raftergirl Feb 24 #24
It's easy on the West Coast. maxsolomon Feb 24 #25
My junk drawers are already clean, but moonscape Feb 24 #26
Watching NBA RandySF Feb 24 #27
I will be watching other programing such as a DVR of John Oliver LetMyPeopleVote Feb 24 #28
Litter boxes Cirsium Feb 24 #29
;-{) Creating cartoons........ Goonch Feb 24 #31
Sorting out my craft storage while I listen to old Beatles. Nanuke Feb 24 #32
Take down my Christmas tree...lol ExtraGriz Feb 24 #33
Maybe watch the Dems Counter State of the Union... Brenda Feb 24 #34
Doing my adult coloring book Tree Lady Feb 24 #35
Watching The West Wing. femmedem Feb 24 #37
Ill get stoned DiverDave Feb 24 #38
I cleaned every cupboard and drawer malaise Feb 24 #39
I'll be putting steer manure on my garden bed Jerry2144 Feb 24 #40
Watching a marathon on the Flies F***ing Channel liberaltrucker Feb 24 #42
I've become addicted to, "Alone," on the History Channel Bayard Feb 24 #43
As with every Tuesday I'll be at work jmowreader Feb 24 #44
Watching the Michelle Obama doc on Netflix Esox Lucius Feb 24 #45
Maybe I'll watch Night of the Living Dead for the millionth time. johnp3907 Feb 24 #46
Reading iemanja Feb 24 #47
In addition to, not instead of... DET Feb 24 #48
Packing because we're moving. Luciferous Feb 24 #50
Will watch Rick Wilson/Lincoln Project's take on SOTU DinahMoeHum Feb 24 #51
combing the mats out of Guardakitty CountAllVotes Feb 24 #52
Watching episodes of The Repair Shop Tripper11 Feb 24 #53
Have The Secrets Of Oak Island multigraincracker Feb 24 #54
Was reading, but I just finished the book. Talitha Feb 24 #55
I'm Watching Togo WiVoter Feb 24 #56
Giving myself a facial with my new fancy scrub. Dulcinea Feb 24 #57
I started watching the beginning--- but came here soon---- still listening--- Jack Valentino Feb 24 #58
I am making a big pot of Italian sauce! lucca18 Feb 24 #59
Watching mountaineering disaster videos on YouTube. valleyrogue Feb 24 #60
I watched the alternative event. electric_blue68 Feb 25 #61

samnsara

(18,771 posts)
1. im watching the survivors speak...
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:46 PM
Feb 24

..im in tears already and it just started. they will be face to face with trump tonight. i hope they will be carrying the photos of themselves at that age.


i will not watch him at all.

debm55

(61,066 posts)
5. As a survivor of physical and sexual abuse. I hope they get the justice they deserve, as my abuser is long dead.I won't
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:54 PM
Feb 24

get any justice in my lifetime.

Permanut

(8,441 posts)
12. You've walked more than a mile in those shoes..
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:00 PM
Feb 24

This old guy has not. I always appreciate you sharing your journey; thank you.

zeusdogmom

(1,142 posts)
14. Me too
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:03 PM
Feb 24

While watching the women’s hockey gold medal game I will be prepping music to go into folders for our next community band concert. Much better use of my time. Plus I really need to get that stack of music prepped 😁

GopherGal

(2,921 posts)
30. Can your community band play "Freebird"?
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:35 PM
Feb 24

Team USA hockey's chosen theme song... (both men and women. And, I believe para-Olympic sled hockey as well.)

I haven't decided on which of my personal business tasks I will check off this evening. Trying to be nice to myself today, so I"ll probably push the start of the taxes off another day...

zeusdogmom

(1,142 posts)
41. Ugh taxes
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:20 PM
Feb 24

I need to do those too. Soon. I don’t actually do them - I just compile all the paperwork and take it to the accountant. Worth every penny I pay her. But she needs my stack of stuff sooner rather than later

We’ve never played Freebird but who knows in the future …?

mwmisses4289

(4,371 posts)
3. Cleaning out kitty boxes?
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:52 PM
Feb 24

Doing something creative with my stamps, paper, and bling? Watching kpop demon hunters and eating a huge bowl of air popped popcorn? Washing my hair?
Not sure yet, but definetly won't be watching him!

MIButterfly

(2,864 posts)
4. I'll probably be watching a rerun of "Press Your Luck" on GSN
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:52 PM
Feb 24

or some other intellectually stimulating program.

That's a lot more intellectual stimulation than I would get watching the SOTU!

Big bucks! No Whammies!

Jersey Devil

(10,842 posts)
6. Watching Blazing Saddles
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:55 PM
Feb 24

and if the speech is still going when the movie ends then I'll watch the Giants beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl again.

Permanut

(8,441 posts)
7. Field trip about 20 miles down I 5..
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:55 PM
Feb 24

Mrs. Permanut found an original mint condition Chatty Cathy still in the box - like she had when she was a kid.

We're going to get it, then out to dinner.

Raftergirl

(1,859 posts)
22. My sister begged for a Chatty Cathy but my mom bought her the knock off Patty Playpal. My sister never forgave
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:21 PM
Feb 24

my mom, and when she became a parent, whatever her kids desired they got. Fortunately they didn’t turn out to be brats or materialistic adults.

MIButterfly

(2,864 posts)
49. I had a Patty Playpal. I never knew she was a knock-off of Chatty Cathy.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:38 PM
Feb 24

I loved her. Ah, the blessed ignorance of youth!

Learn something new everyday.

ProfessorGAC

(76,930 posts)
10. Watching Chopped
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:57 PM
Feb 24

Playing guitar.
Playing piano.
Taking my dog for a ride.
If you have me 10 more minutes I could come up with quite a list of things to do rather than listen to the felon.

PJMcK

(25,057 posts)
15. Cleaning the bathrooms
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:04 PM
Feb 24

It’ll be a better use of my time and it won’t make me angry.

sarisataka

(22,709 posts)
16. We have a dog training class tonight
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:09 PM
Feb 24

I expect more intelligent to discourse at that than what would be seen on the TV

kentuck

(115,450 posts)
36. I'll be watching the Wildcats in another nail biter..
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:41 PM
Feb 24

They are doing well with what they have, I suppose?

usedtobedemgurl

(2,058 posts)
23. Listening to State of the Swamp headlined by Deniro.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:21 PM
Feb 24

They have a refute before, during and after the speech. Lots of headliners. Should be good.

maxsolomon

(38,891 posts)
25. It's easy on the West Coast.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:23 PM
Feb 24

I'll be driving home and making dinner. I stopped listening to NPR's ATC 10 years ago.

Tree Lady

(13,320 posts)
35. Doing my adult coloring book
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:39 PM
Feb 24

While watching one of the ones the democrats not going set up.

Still in bed legs propped few weeks after hip surgery. In slo mo here....

femmedem

(8,562 posts)
37. Watching The West Wing.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:44 PM
Feb 24

We're in the Northeast and have been revisiting it while we're snowed in.

malaise

(296,780 posts)
39. I cleaned every cupboard and drawer
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:47 PM
Feb 24

before Christmas and I cleaned the fans early this morning😀

Bayard

(29,904 posts)
43. I've become addicted to, "Alone," on the History Channel
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:47 PM
Feb 24

I'll be watching several of those episodes. I'm currently on the series in British Columbia. Grizzly bears, and wolves abound.

jmowreader

(53,248 posts)
44. As with every Tuesday I'll be at work
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:02 PM
Feb 24

And I'll be at work for a REALLY long time tonight because Trump's delusional rants will be in every newspaper I have to put together tonight.

johnp3907

(4,315 posts)
46. Maybe I'll watch Night of the Living Dead for the millionth time.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:24 PM
Feb 24

And try to guess which zombie is you!

DET

(2,525 posts)
48. In addition to, not instead of...
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:47 PM
Feb 24

I’ll start out watching the SOTU to see if he declares war, makes an ass of himself, keels over, or does something completely unexpected. When he gets to the ‘I’m the King of the world and I can do anything I want’ stage and drones on interminably, I’ll probably start prepping for dinner tomorrow. Don’t think I can tolerate the whole two hours.

DinahMoeHum

(23,636 posts)
51. Will watch Rick Wilson/Lincoln Project's take on SOTU
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:50 PM
Feb 24

on YouTube.

Right now, I'm watching the "State Of The Swamp" rally; will also watch Indivisible's "People's State Of The Union" rally.

Tripper11

(4,467 posts)
53. Watching episodes of The Repair Shop
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:03 PM
Feb 24

Love this show. People bring in stuff to he repaired, teddy bears, chairs, pretty much anything
And seeing as it's a British show a lot of WWIi things and some really amazing stories

Talitha

(8,066 posts)
55. Was reading, but I just finished the book.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:36 PM
Feb 24

So I decided to pop into DU, see what's going on, and then start another book.

Dulcinea

(10,161 posts)
57. Giving myself a facial with my new fancy scrub.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:49 PM
Feb 24

Then reading a good book before sleep. I have to be up early.

Jack Valentino

(5,129 posts)
58. I started watching the beginning--- but came here soon---- still listening---
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:57 PM
Feb 24

the temptation is like that of looking at a train-wreck or bad traffic accident---


Today "Story Television" was all about controlled demolition of old buildings---
and engineering disasters.... fancy that coincidence.....


lucca18

(1,467 posts)
59. I am making a big pot of Italian sauce!
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:05 PM
Feb 24

I am including sausage, ground beef and meat leftover from a pot roast dinner.
A delicious meat sauce with Rigatoni and a lot of Parmigiano-Reggiano!


I refuse to listen to his lies.

valleyrogue

(2,754 posts)
60. Watching mountaineering disaster videos on YouTube.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:13 PM
Feb 24

The best channel covering them is Morbid Midnight.

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