I still feel like shit. Someone find a way to cheer me up.

[Plaid Adder]

I know I should be over it and back into fighting mode now, but I'm not. I feel like shit today and as far as I can tell for the forseeable future. Can't get the fraud question out of my mind but can see no way to address it as long as the media will never legitimize the question--which they never will.

Anyone who can think of any way to cheer myself up, I'm taking suggestions.

Thanks in advance,

The Plaid Adder

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Don't take advice from me

Hell, I was on the freeway friday night when a car with a Kerry/Edwards sticker pulled in front of me...all it took was that to reduce me to tears thinking of the possibility for the future that was present three days prior and was now deader than dirt.

[whirlygigspin]

try this

Give a listen to yesterday's Prairie Home Companion, joke edition.

http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2004/11/06/

I bet it puts a smile on your face.

[Chicago Democrat]

16. That was really funny.. Gotta love Garrison

[Pirate Smile]

2. Once someone gives you the solution to how to get cheered up, please

make sure you spread it around because there are millions of us out here.

[FullCountNotRecount]

10. We Immoral Blue State People still have our Money

and the GOP loves our money more that they want to steal our votes. We can use our pursestrings to effect change with a targeted boycott. For example Boycott Walmart and support Target (Sen. Dayton-D-MN family owns it) or Kohl's (Herb Kohl-D-WI). Focused boycotts of small counties in Red States is the next goal.

[AndyTiedye]

23. Everybody Does That Around Here Anyway

That's why there's only one Walmart
but Target has been building new stores,
and there's a bunch of CostCos.

[ikojo]

33. As someone who lives in a blue county within a red state

St Louis County went Dem and we know what happened to the rest of the state....I never say I live in Missouri, I say I live in St Louis.

I think liberals ought to mount a campaign to vacation only in blue states. If the red staters don't like those who are not like them in appearance or lifestyle then screw 'em. I can't think of any red state I am dying to visit anyway. I hate Florida so I have no interest in going there and well Texas is just another word for hell (as the temperature proves). Look at all the cool blue state places...NYC, San Francisco, Minneapolis.

[atomic kitty]

3. Take a vacation.

Preferably to Europe, or maybe even a nice blue state resort.

[WindRavenX]

4. Go for a walk

I don't know where you live, but seeing as it's fall, going for a nice stroll in the leaves and cold air always perks me up. Playing with children and pets helps too.
And watch funny movies- Dogma, Old School...
Sorry to hear you feel blue Plaid, I think everyone here at DU knows what you're going thru.
:hug:

[disgruntled_goat]

5. can you take a personal day?

and just put elections outta your mind for a while?
go fishing or get a massage?

y'know. recharge yourself.

[acmavm]

6. I think you're asking for advice and good news from the wrong bunch.

We feel as crappy as you do. If, and when, you find something to cheer yourself up, please pass it along.

I never got over 2000, and this is just icing on the cake. Torazine cocktails are in order. Bartender, line 'em up.

[livinbella]

9. I'll buy the second round

I think a lot of us are dazed and confused.

[Breezy du Nord]

7. Chocolate or a good book

Preferably both.

[WindRavenX]

8. and white wine

Per NPR...

[GOPisEvil]

11. Muscato d'oro goes well with chocolate.

:thumbsup:

[Breezy du Nord]

13. That's a good idea too: get totally sloshed

Of course, alcohol is a depressant, so maybe the chocolate is still a good idea.

[WindRavenX]

17. well, don't get DRUNK

But I had a few glasses of Chardonay the other night to help me relax (it was a long week obviously). I felt pleasent afterwards, but totally wasn't drunk.

[billyskank]

26. Plaidder doesn't drink

Plaids, if you want to feel "better" as in nice then I'm out of suggestions. However, if you just want to get fired up again, just think of that asshole smirking his way through the next four years, get really fucking angry and crystallize that anger into something cold, hard and efficient, and write another blistering article. Which I will read with relish next Wednesday.

(I'm suffering Plaid Adder withdrawal symptoms and it hasn't even been two weeks)!

[Francesca]

12. hard labor

no joke, husband and I have been sleeping long hours, sitting at the computer, getting upset and on and on and decided to rake the leaves today, just got in after exhausting my self and feel much better, thinking clearer and feel more motivated. regardless of what you do hope you feel better. I think a healthy distraction whether sex, a long walk, or hard work is at least a way to reroute some of the exhaustive, depressing and debilitating thoughts a lot of us are having.

[AndyTiedye]

28. I Tried That Yesterday, Then some Bicycling. Didn't Help For Long

[Chicago Democrat]

14. Do something creative... Listen to some excellent music...

Revel in this new Revolutionary period! Do you realise that we are going to be stronger than ever. Bush will totally fuck up the entire world. This is going to be exciting! Time to get RADICAL! TIME to stand up and BUCK UP!

Listen to The Clash... Listen to System of a Down

Listen to the Beatles "Revolution"

Spraypaint "BUSH" underneath every stop sign in dayglow orange...


Drink beer and scream and mainly relish this time.. THESE ARE OUR 1960s! Love a radical today.. Be radical.

[graywarrior]

15. Rent Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton

It matched my deep, dark kill-me-now-before-I-kill-you mood but made me laugh my ass off.

[jonnyblitz]

18. i have been heavily medicated since tuesday, to no avail.

and no, I don't drink..only time will do the trick i am afraid to heal the dissappointment of nov 2. I am regrouping for a bit and will soon beready for another round...I am just letting the dust settle for now abd Getting more involved in family "drama" which is actually MORE nerve racking at this time then this election horror.

[wryter2000]

19. Awww...I'm so sorry

Turn off all media. Maybe even DU for the rest of the day. Put your favorite music on the stereo. Music is a great healer. Hug your SO. Pet your pets.

[Gyre]

20. Me too.

Went into a deep funk this morning. Already went through the first wave of grief from Wednesday through Friday and then felt pretty good again yesterday. Forgot that you keep going back there until you're numb.

Gyre

[crispini]

21. Address the fraud question!

Get it out there. Email friends, family, media. Help with some of the MANY efforts that are going on ... Ida Briggs and some of the others need people to help anaylze data and do stuff.

None of this may be real... none of this may ever get out there... but I'm damn well going to try. The more I read about this the more angry I get. And the more angry I get the more I'm ready to work. It's horrible. Check out the lead story on BBV.org. I'm a programmer, folks, and their lack of security is CRIMINAL.

I dunno, I started feeling better when I got mad. Fuck them, I think they stole this motherfucker and I may not be able to do shit about it but I can freeway blog and send emails and email the media and wrangle a spreadsheet.

[oldtime dfl_er]

22. Go back and read the Federalist Papers again

It's fascinating reading, it keeps the TV off, and recenters one's focus on what the American experiment was.

[Hoping4Change]

24. Cancel cable TV and get news only from sources you trust.

I had a full cable package which I cancelled Nov 3 becasue I am beyond disgusted with corporate news media. I still get a few local channels which air the The Daily Show and Public TV. But it feels great. Remember Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survice. Sing it loud as you cancel cable service:)


First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
without you by my side
But I spent so many nights
thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong
I learned how to carry on..


Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore....


you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
I will survive


It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart
and I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry

Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
somebody new

I'M NOT NOT CHAINED UP LITTLE PERSON STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU


and so you felt like dropping in
and just expect me to be free
now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me.....


So that is my good-bye and good riddence song to cable. My adios to corporate news media that have abused my intelligence and trust!!!!!!!!

[ScreamingMeemie]

25. Cuddle a cat...pander to a puppy....

Take care of yourself. :hug: I'm in the same boat these days.

[lcooksey]

27. I watched a bunch of Futurama and Jonny Quest episodes

Also, petting the cats has been helpful.

Good luck, and :grouphug:

[MrScorpio]

29. This thread includes you too, Plaid Adder

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1957263

[neebob]

30. Humor

I got some big laughs out of the EXTREME JESUS thread that was in GD yesterday and have been sorely tempted to kick it ever since I came on.

Oh, and music - INXS really does it for me. I'm elegantly wasted at the moment.

[neebob]

31. And you know what else?

I really enjoy your articles. :)

[neebob]

32. And if that doesn't work

Sing with me:

And we live a live a life of ease
Every one of us has all we need
Sky of blue and sea of green
In our yellow submarine

We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine
Yellow submarine

Yes, it's a rather different mix I have going.

[jdots]

34. read really dopey conspiracy books all the time

they make you so depressed you come full circle .