Who is hanging out at DU tonight?

[Why Syzygy]

I'm so glad to be at DU during this time. We've been through so much. I'm wondering how many of you all are around tonight? I may go out later to meet some people, but for now, I want to be here.

What are ya'll doing?

[LaurenG]

1. Clicking refresh on the latest page - waiting for information.

I'm really excited!

[Why Syzygy]

3. Look what someone did >>

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7754872#top

They made I voted avatars for every state!

There's also this gizmo at NYT that allows you to enter how you feel and it scrolls the moods of Obama and McCain supporters. You have to see it >

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/11/04/us/politics/20081104_ELECTION_WORDTRAIN.html?hp

I think if it is announced early enough, I will have to go out. Downtown is going to be a blast!

[Why Syzygy]

11. On the NYT gizmo ..

I am surprised at how frequently it is scrolling "ashamed" by McCain supporters.

[Sweet Freedom]

19. Me too!

Gotta go refresh :)

[midnight]

2. I haven't decided what to do yet. I have been feeling

fatigued with an upset stomach off and on for a couple of days. I could go for some icecream though. So maybe I might go to a party and order icecream while everyone else is drinking.

[Why Syzygy]

4. Hope you feel better.

Take care. Wonder if it's nerves.

[I Have A Dream]

5. I'll be working but checking in often.

:)

[Why Syzygy]

7. I was thinking you would be at work!

It never stops for you, does it.

[crikkett]

6. !!!!

:hug:


:bounce:


:hug:



:bounce:



:hug:

[Why Syzygy]

8. :GRIN:

:hug:

:grouphug:

I have been DREAMING of this night. For months.

[MorningGlow]

9. I'm camped out here for most of the night!

It's MG Jr's birthday, and Mr. MG got him an XBox 360 and a driving game, so they're commandeering the TV. That means it's DU for me until Jr's bedtime, and then again after he's conked out (Jr. is one of those crystal kids want someone to stay with them till they fall asleep).

[Why Syzygy]

10. Hey!

:hi: Happy birthday to MG Jr! What a memorable day.

Someone just posted an ASTROLOGY report in GDP (those radicals) >
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7759669

[MorningGlow]

12. Thanks! He's 5 today

But it has been/is going to be a weeklong birthday celebration--had the "relatives" party on Sunday, celebrated at school today, got his major presents today, and then Saturday it's the Chuck E. Cheese kids' party. Gah!

Hee--saw that thread--I was just about to post it myself! :D

[stellanoir]

18. Oh smooch Bright Eyes for me.

Happy Birthday to him !!!

Your mentioning of Chuck E. Cheese reminded me of one of my oldest friend taking her kid to one of those a couple decades ago and was absolutely hysterical in telling me about getting hit on by the guy in the mouse costume.

I won't wish anything similar upon you unless you'd enjoy it for the entertainment value.

:rofl:

[MorningGlow]

26. Smooches forthcoming

Tomorrow, though--he was so excited about his presents that he passed out pretty quickly and is now snoring away, building up energy to wreak havoc tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to get him to school, with all his new toys splayed out all over the living room...

Hit on by the rodent?!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

No thanks (and I think Mr. MG would pound the swiss out of him)--I just need to survive an hour and a half with 10 5 year-olds! Wish me luck! :hi:

[rosesaylavee]

13. Going to my sister's place in an hour... but

may log in from her place if she will let me - she posts here too!

Isn't this over the top exhilerating! Spent 4+ hours today doing GOTV... too tired to nap - just vibrating!

Have some sweet potato pie to take over there tonight. Got the recipe here from a thread that indicated that Obama loves this pie. So, President Obama, this pie is for you!

:kick:

[Why Syzygy]

14. Wow.

That's sweet! Pulls my heart strings. Enjoy!

[Celebration]

15. i'm checking in OFTEN n/t

[Why Syzygy]

21. Are you on laptop tonight? Fishing? lol . j/k

[PinkTiger]

16. I'm here

glad to be here and chilling

[Why Syzygy]

20. Hi, PT!

:hi: .. chilling :hippie:

[stellanoir]

17. hey votes

I'll be biting my fingernails over the keyboard (not literally but figuratively) all night.

I've been up since 3 am working on this blather.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7741946

But then was AFK all day taking my son to check out colleges so I didn't get to babysit it.

How dare my kid grow up so fast. . . ? Yikes.

I just wish he could participate in voting in this historic election. But he's 7 months shy of being eligible.

In truth I feel a level of peaceful resolve about this election that I've not experienced before despite all the voting irregularities.

[Why Syzygy]

22. They grow up

way too fast. I hope he finds a school he will enjoy. I just found out I'll be a grandmother for the first time in May, Taurus, just like his dad. At least he waited until I was VERY old ;)

(kicked your thread)

[stellanoir]

23. Thanks for the kick

Congrats on your pending grandbaby. How exciting.

As prosaic as it sounds you're as young as you feel.

But the old friend I referenced up thread is also a Leo. She was born on Madonna's birthday in the same year.

When she turned 30 she already had 3 kids and she was so-o-o freaked that she ran away from home.

Ahhh . . . she scandalously took off to her sister's house for the evening.

That's when I perceived that firey placements sometimes don't always cotton well to graceful aging.

Two of my friends who became grandmums in their early 40's had very different reactions to becoming as such.

One who is also a Leo said, "Don't tell your folks that I'm a grandmum." She's an Afro American and I guess she was concerned that my folks would judge her but they aren't at all prone to cast such lack of compassion or unfair judgement.

The other is an Italian who looks very young. When she'd go out with her first grandson people would say, "your son is beautiful." She'd say, "Thank you" and not bother to correct them."

LOL

Time is a funny thing. How everything turns into slow mo when babies are little and how it accelerates so quickly once they enter school is really quite amazing.

[Why Syzygy]

24. Yeah. I agree with Cher

"It sucks"!

I don't cotton at all :D

[mysticalchick]

25. I'm here ...

... thinking about hanging out in the chatroom but I bet it's a ZOO!

I am very hopeful, indeed.

[BlueIris]

27. I'll be checking in, but I had a busy day, so I may watch the results from my bed.

Or, at least, a bed.

[Why Syzygy]

30. I think I will

lay down too. Suddenly exhausted. I've been holding tension for 8 years. Didn't know that.

[northernlights]

28. I'm here

I've been hanging in the election discussion area, listining to faux news and occasionally bouncing into freeperville for a good bellylaugh full of schadenfraude...

[SeattleGirl]

29. Been here for the past three hours.

And I'm so glad that DU seems to be working without any hitches tonight!

I'm in my jammies, wearing my Obama button, and grinning ear to ear!

[JanusAscending]

31. YES WE DID IT !!!!

I'm here, and WE JUST WON !!! I've got shivers up my shivers!! Signed, sealed, delivered, HE'S OURS!!! :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :grouphug: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :rofl:

[crikkett]

32. my teevee just called the election for obama!!!!

[DemExpat]

33. So happy the long nightmare is over

and that there are real possibilities for change once again!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

DemEx

[NJCher]

34. Hey everybody

I'm home from an election night party with some friends a few blocks over. These are friends we watched the election with in 2000. When we all went to our respectives homes that night, we thought it was Gore for our next president. So after eight years of watching democracy take a beating, we had to all celebrate together.

Earlier in the day I phone banked for Obama. I posted about my phone banking experiences at

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7758632

Tonight at our party we had lamb brochettes in garlic lemon sauce, chicken in mango chutney sauce, crunchy bok choy salad, shrimp & pasta, focaccia, and lots of wine. Apple pie w/whipped cream for dessert. Oh, and I made roasted jalopeno and tomato salsa. Sometimes we listened to NPR's coverage and other times we went to the media room and watched from the couches and chairs.

It was a wonderful day. On the NY times feeling page I entered, "Satisfied."

Hugs to all my buddies here. It's been a long, hard eight years, hasn't it? I feel at peace tonight. :)




Cher

[crikkett]

40. mmm

we had port and fritatta.

[Fire Walk With Me]

35. Hey VSM, I've been here all evening

and I must say how relieved I am that all of the dark troubles I worried about have failed to come to pass. We have been lifted from our trouble and placed upon the right path. I am pretty sure that I'm going to end up crying tonight as I have been waiting my entire life for this positive phase to begin- yeah, tearing up a bit now. Thank you everyone in this forum, on DU, DU itself, and for the higher beings who have given us this opportunity and direction, for doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Please accept my/our humble thanks...

[Why Syzygy]

38. There will be no

stopping the tears once Obama . President Obama! takes the stage.

[Fire Walk With Me]

39. Quite- and I -did- cry during his speech.

:hug:

[wovenpaint]

36. I've been reading and watching all day

I was going to go to a party this evening, but became too emotional as the realization started to sink in that we actually have changed history. So, I sit here with tears streaming.
:toast: I'm glad to be here.
You here at ASAH will understand that I "knew" Obama would win like this when I heard that his grandmother passed yesterday. I thought that she wanted to BE with him and, I believe, that is she is now free to be by his side. I hope that he can feel this (and I suspect that he does).
A torch has been passed and I am thrilled for all the young people who are now energized. I can't wait to see where we go from here!!! :grouphug:

wow...onward and upward

[Tumbulu]

37. Me and I am thrilled!

I just am euphoric and I am savoring the feeling.

Love and hugs to all of you!