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DinahMoeHum

(23,609 posts)
54. Sorry. No election night parties for me.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:32 AM
Nov 2024

. . .because I'm an election worker, and where I live, polls close at 9 pm and then I have to work at closing up shop according to protocol, calling in results, and turning over equipment to the drop-off place.

Odds are, I won't be back home 'till midnight - and I'm going to bed to sleep for 10 hours straight.
No TV, no social media, etc. until late the next morning.

Just so's y'all know, my day Tuesday starts at 3:30 AM, when I wake up, force down a big breakfast and get to my polling site by 5:00 AM to set up for polls to open at 6:00 AM.

Celebrating (or comiseration) will happen later in the week.

In the meantime, I suggest y'all brace yourselves for the next 76 days after the election, because there's not a snowball's chance in hell Trump will ever concede. No matter what. Who knows what kind of shit he's gonna try to pull in that period.

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A bottle of a good red and canceling our flight to New Zealand surfered Nov 2024 #1
4 mai tais at Island's restaurant in OC. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #2
I'm planning on being cautiously optimistic.... Farmgirl1961 Nov 2024 #3
Anticipating a big D and big VP Harris Promotion BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #4
I might actually have some alcohol. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #5
Me, too. Been a couple of years for me..I think this will be the occasion to get a good Chardonnay Deuxcents Nov 2024 #37
Tequila of course ornotna Nov 2024 #6
My favorite wine!! Lunabell Nov 2024 #7
I am going to have one good Bettie Nov 2024 #8
With some good rye whiskey. Groundhawg Nov 2024 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2024 #10
Trump isn't going to lose edisdead Nov 2024 #11
With sobriety RainCaster Nov 2024 #12
I'm reccently 55 days sober proud patriot Nov 2024 #20
39 months for me, root beer floats sound great RainCaster Nov 2024 #45
Just want to say, 💙👏👏👏👏👏for everyone who has those sober days, as an ACOA. LiberalLoner Nov 2024 #59
Me too.. Cherrycheeks Nov 2024 #70
Yum, root beer floats! I haven't had one of those in decades. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #52
With the frosted heavy glass mugs! 10 Turtle Day Nov 2024 #64
I'm going to get some ice cream. joshcryer Nov 2024 #72
I'm not working the next day on purpose kimbutgar Nov 2024 #13
Gonna burn some candles Blue Owl Nov 2024 #14
Those are very satisfying. nt intrepidity Nov 2024 #32
The candle with his stupid smirk is my favorite. diane in sf Nov 2024 #79
A glass of wine in one hand and . . . peggysue2 Nov 2024 #15
Scream at top of my rooftop carburyme Nov 2024 #50
Announce my retirement to my boss. carpetbagger Nov 2024 #16
Well, as everyone in the Lounge knows, I have a very well-stocked bar. Aristus Nov 2024 #17
Your house it is, then! intrepidity Nov 2024 #30
Welcome to Washington State! Aristus Nov 2024 #61
We should celebrate at your house 💙 Deuxcents Nov 2024 #38
There will be much revelry if things go our way! Aristus Nov 2024 #62
I Have A Long-Standing Tradition: I Will Quite Literally Dance In The Street ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2024 #18
I'm hoping wryter2000 Nov 2024 #27
Sounds like a great idea. Hope to be joining you! Easterncedar Nov 2024 #46
In May, when he was convicted(34), I popped a cork for the first time in 30 years.... lastlib Nov 2024 #19
I figure I'll have to save my good bottle of Texasgal Nov 2024 #21
A cigar, perhaps. Abolishinist Nov 2024 #22
I'm going to scrub my toilet... Moosepoop Nov 2024 #23
I'm not counting that chicken until the egg hatches. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #24
I'm Counting No Chickens RobinA Nov 2024 #87
Great question. H2O Man Nov 2024 #25
I'd rather have a good smoke and it's on our ballot so if it passes, I'll indulge again. Deuxcents Nov 2024 #39
Right! H2O Man Nov 2024 #42
Getting older has had me overly cautious so I've just stopped. If our amendment passes, Deuxcents Nov 2024 #43
It probably won't be Tuesday wryter2000 Nov 2024 #26
Taco Tuesday, what else? intrepidity Nov 2024 #28
I'm going to huddle in bed-- viva la Nov 2024 #29
If he loses RandySF Nov 2024 #31
Cracking open the Laphroaig! buzzycrumbhunger Nov 2024 #33
Open the bottle of Champagne we've had since 2016. Enter stage left Nov 2024 #34
Playing FOLSOM PRISON BLUES by the man in black.Best have the Kraken Dark rum handy! ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #35
"I'm not counting that chicken until the egg hatches. 2016 is too fresh in my memory." J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #36
I know what Philadelphia will do. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2024 #40
Dance party with Beyonce! In It to Win It Nov 2024 #41
After 2016, I can't be anything more than cautiously optimistic pstokely Nov 2024 #44
I don't want to Jinx anything for me personally. Cha Nov 2024 #47
Prosecco PCIntern Nov 2024 #48
There will be Champagne! GoneOffShore Nov 2024 #49
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #51
God came to me in a dream and told me to have faith in Him. I need no further evidence. Midnight Writer Nov 2024 #58
Taking an edible around 6 pm and laugh my ass Emile Nov 2024 #53
Sorry. No election night parties for me. DinahMoeHum Nov 2024 #54
I hope you have a smooth election day! 10 Turtle Day Nov 2024 #65
Thank you for all the hard work you and others do! mucholderthandirt Nov 2024 #86
Port Wine! PurgedVoter Nov 2024 #55
Prosecco gademocrat7 Nov 2024 #56
Champagne in the fridge and orange juice Maeve Nov 2024 #57
Man I am already getting teary-eyed reading this SomedayKindaLove Nov 2024 #60
I would like to point out that our last presidential election we had to wait for 4 intense days before being notified Niagara Nov 2024 #63
The count should be much quicker this time Jersey Devil Nov 2024 #66
That's great news, Jersey Devil Niagara Nov 2024 #67
There'll be swingin' and swayin' and records playing Dancing in the street al bupp Nov 2024 #68
We;ll get some good champagne, toast and jump around singing Ding Dong the Witch is Dead! lark Nov 2024 #69
Smile and hope the counting is done by 1am. DiamondShark Nov 2024 #71
Tues night, Weds morning, or whenever; it'll probably involve chocolate ice cream... electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #73
Alcohol, benzos, and opiates, and chewing on lots of candy to avoid chewing my nails to the bone. Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #74
I hope to sleep better than I have been able to in weeks. RandomNumbers Nov 2024 #75
A big gathering of our local political activists, we've been working to elect our local reform mayoral candidate. diane in sf Nov 2024 #76
Not celebrating until it's over Jan 06, 2024 IbogaProject Nov 2024 #77
I doubt the election will be called until at least Wednesday. nt doc03 Nov 2024 #78
Going to a neighbors and I'm bringing 3 bottles of the bubbly...... a kennedy Nov 2024 #80
Jenny Kush. 😎 mobeau69 Nov 2024 #81
No drugs or alcohol Traildogbob Nov 2024 #82
We should share video clips of ourselves celebrating! pandr32 Nov 2024 #83
Hot chocolate with no-fat milk Onthefly Nov 2024 #84
Pizza and beer for son and me. Had him bring the beer yesterday. mucholderthandirt Nov 2024 #85
Too old Homoudont Nov 2024 #88
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