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debm55

(58,855 posts)
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:43 PM 15 hrs ago

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

samnsara

(18,754 posts)
1. im watching the survivors speak...
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:46 PM
15 hrs ago

..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

(58,855 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, 04:54 PM
15 hrs ago

get any justice in my lifetime.

Permanut

(8,230 posts)
12. You've walked more than a mile in those shoes..
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:00 PM
14 hrs ago

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

zeusdogmom

(1,136 posts)
14. Me too
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:03 PM
14 hrs ago

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

(2,871 posts)
30. Can your community band play "Freebird"?
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:35 PM
14 hrs ago

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

(1,136 posts)
41. Ugh taxes
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:20 PM
13 hrs ago

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

(3,743 posts)
3. Cleaning out kitty boxes?
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:52 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(2,428 posts)
4. I'll probably be watching a rerun of "Press Your Luck" on GSN
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:52 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(10,811 posts)
6. Watching Blazing Saddles
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:55 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(8,230 posts)
7. Field trip about 20 miles down I 5..
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:55 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(1,839 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, 05:21 PM
14 hrs ago

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

(2,428 posts)
49. I had a Patty Playpal. I never knew she was a knock-off of Chatty Cathy.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:38 PM
11 hrs ago

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

Learn something new everyday.

ProfessorGAC

(76,357 posts)
10. Watching Chopped
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:57 PM
14 hrs ago

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

(24,964 posts)
15. Cleaning the bathrooms
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:04 PM
14 hrs ago

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

sarisataka

(22,386 posts)
16. We have a dog training class tonight
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:09 PM
14 hrs ago

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

kentuck

(115,336 posts)
36. I'll be watching the Wildcats in another nail biter..
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:41 PM
14 hrs ago

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

usedtobedemgurl

(1,974 posts)
23. Listening to State of the Swamp headlined by Deniro.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:21 PM
14 hrs ago

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

maxsolomon

(38,491 posts)
25. It's easy on the West Coast.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:23 PM
14 hrs ago

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

Tree Lady

(13,184 posts)
35. Doing my adult coloring book
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:39 PM
14 hrs ago

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

(8,549 posts)
37. Watching The West Wing.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:44 PM
14 hrs ago

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

malaise

(294,857 posts)
39. I cleaned every cupboard and drawer
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:47 PM
14 hrs ago

before Christmas and I cleaned the fans early this morning😀

Bayard

(29,185 posts)
43. I've become addicted to, "Alone," on the History Channel
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:47 PM
13 hrs ago

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

jmowreader

(53,042 posts)
44. As with every Tuesday I'll be at work
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:02 PM
12 hrs ago

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

(4,271 posts)
46. Maybe I'll watch Night of the Living Dead for the millionth time.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:24 PM
12 hrs ago

And try to guess which zombie is you!

DET

(2,457 posts)
48. In addition to, not instead of...
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:47 PM
12 hrs ago

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

(23,502 posts)
51. Will watch Rick Wilson/Lincoln Project's take on SOTU
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:50 PM
11 hrs ago

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

(4,452 posts)
53. Watching episodes of The Repair Shop
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:03 PM
10 hrs ago

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

(7,857 posts)
55. Was reading, but I just finished the book.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:36 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Dulcinea

(9,934 posts)
57. Giving myself a facial with my new fancy scrub.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:49 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Jack Valentino

(4,769 posts)
58. I started watching the beginning--- but came here soon---- still listening---
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:57 PM
9 hrs ago

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

(1,459 posts)
59. I am making a big pot of Italian sauce!
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:05 PM
9 hrs ago

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

(2,654 posts)
60. Watching mountaineering disaster videos on YouTube.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:13 PM
9 hrs ago

The best channel covering them is Morbid Midnight.

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