Anybody have plans for this weekend?
Everything feels like too much today, so I’ve got nothing productive to say, except that evil is evil. But someone earlier today asked for a post to share ideas for signs for Saturday, and I can do that, at least.
So this is a place where you can do that or talk about anything else.
In case just one sweet image is not enough.
Totally open thread.
War for Ukraine Day 1,134: Putin Continues His Attempt to Break Kharkiv
Martin
Supposed to be in the 80s, so I’ll be fighting the existential dread from my patio.
Suzanne
It’s supposed to rain, so indoor activities. I’m going to decorate wooden Easter eggs. Still haven’t seen eggs at the store in a while.
Old Dan and Little Ann
I’m going to enjoy some possible snow showers and contemplate the 1st practice of a softball coach if spring arrives at some point.
Mr. Bemused Senior
Meet up on Sunday 3:00 PM PDT at Duarte’s Tavern (Pescadero, CA). I’m looking forward to it.
SW
Thought I’d man the stockbroker suicide hotline.
mvr
Protest at the capitol on Saturday.
Scout211
We’ve had an unseasonably cold and wet spring so far but we are expecting normal temps and plenty of sunshine this weekend. So my plans are to hit the plant nursery to buy veggies to plant in my garden. Then the rest of the weekend I will be digging in the dirt, planting veggies and melons and (finally) enjoying the sunshine and temps in the 70s.
And also too, I will be doing my best to try to avoid all the bad news.
eclare
Rain here too. Plus the protest is planned for a tiny plot of land outside a strip mall. I’ve seen groups there before, maybe twenty people. I wish they’d schedule it for downtown near the National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis).
I need to hit up the nursery for some mint plants, I brew my iced tea with mint.
coin operated
BBQ with a bunch of my biker friends on Saturday. We don’t have any ‘Bikers for Trump’ in this crew but they skew conservative. A lot of them are retired…going to be some interesting conversations that evening.
Chetan Murthy
What’re we gonna do this weekend, Brain?
Why, the same thing we do every weekend, Pinky! Take over the world!
Gin & Tonic
Between the weather forecast and the status of my knee, I don’t think I’ll be doing much outside. But hey, today was the first pickup day for the spring CSA, so warmth will come fairly soon.
Soapdish
Our triathlon club is hosting a season kickoff party. After not being able to race last year because of plantar fasciitis and smoldering multiple myeloma treatment, I’m hoping to get some races in this year.
Took the tri bike out today for the first time this year and boy was it nice to be back on the road with it.
They Call Me Noni
Oldest daughter and I are planning on protesting Saturday. On the 12th the Democrats in our area are holding a town hall which the R rep will not attend and I want to go to that so I can meet like minded people and become more involved. Other than that I have a large cross stitch project that I am almost done with so I’ll work on it. Shrimp and grits for dinner Saturday night. Need to pull a bunch of weeds in the cutting gardens and my peony bed. Old lady stuff.
BlueGuitarist
Saturday April 5 protest: indivisible/50501/handsoff
Heard about a nursing home art activity today: making protest signs for Saturday.
need pithy slogan suggestions.
if anyone’s wondering about protests near them
mobilize.us/handsoff/
A lot have been added in the past few days
GB in the HC
Hands off march, then Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
dmsilev
Bunch of errands Saturday. Farmers market is well into the spring crops, so should be some good stuff on offer. Sunday, absolutely nothing if I can manage it.
RevRick
MrsRev mentioned HandsOff rallies on Saturday as something to do. Sunday, we’ll worship at St. John’s UCC. We’ll also get in our steps and MrsRev will read the book for her bookclub. Tomorrow would have been my dad’s 105th birthday. He’s been gone 24 years.
VFX Lurker
Will be meeting with friends this Saturday.
I also got an air fryer from Costco this week. It heats up frozen french fries and Kirkland egg bites a treat. Still learning what else I can make in it.
Ceci7
Day off tomorrow: niece is in town and we’ll do whatever her tween heart desires during the day, followed by candlepin bowling and pizza that evening. Hands Off rally/march on Saturday, a stop at the Civics Day event at City Hall in the afternoon, and one of my favorite local bands is playing a double set at a nearby pub Saturday night.
sentient ai from the future
the brown conventionally farmed eggs at the frou-frou non-WF chain here are from a regional egg producer. they are $3 less per 18 than the generic white eggs at the big box store
opiejeanne
Going to a quilt show in Lynnwood, Washington tomorrow hosted by my local quilt guild. We have 295 members and host a show every other year; this year we have over 200 entries. There was a show in Monroe, WA at the fairgrounds two weeks ago, and that guild has more than 400 members. It was a big show. Not everyone submits a quilt but most enter at least 2.
There are quilt guilds all over the US, something I didn’t know before I joined this one, Stray Threads.
The weather is supposed to be very nice here tomorrow, so the afternoon will find us working in the garden, attacking the berry vines, digging out buttercup, and maybe even planting some dahlias that were a birthday gift.
mvr
@GB in the HC: That should be a good show!
scav
Dog-sit! Plus gardening. Managed to finish the dogwood prune today (there are 10 though) so drat! nothing but weeding left.
sentient ai from the future
unanimous decision removes SK president Yoon.
see america? it’s possible to have nice things.
Tenax
Protesting in Salt Lake City, and hoping to drag some friends along, too. I’m still trying to think about what to put on my sign, though.
I was thinking having “Do Not Obey In Advance” on one side, and a “Hands Off” and a list (Social Safety Net, Tariffs, Trans People, LGBTQ People, Immigrants, Books, Schools, Museums, Libraries). But the list is so freaking long already… Not sure it’ll fit well on the poster board I got.
My mom and aunt are going to protest in Amarillo. They figure that they’ll be tens of people strong, but they need to show people that you can protest
Timill
Saturday noon is the County Dem Party elections, at which we will attempt not to volunteer for anything…
2pm is the HandsOff rally in Knoxville, followed by a meetup in a bar.
Sunday is recuperating, probably. Hopefully not going down into middle TN to assist ex-step-daughter-in-law with her driveway, which washed away yesterday.
Gin & Tonic
@Ceci7: Not sure anyone outside New England knows what candlepin bowling is.
comrade scotts agenda of rage
Protest rally on the Capitol grounds on Saturday, meeting MM there.
Then working on guitars and other gear in support of Girls Rock Denver on Sunday. Me and my wife are the new gear people. Covid almost killed this group in terms of being able to put on camp each year and the gear situation is a mess.
Trivia Man
Seeds i started indoors are sprouting, when im back in town ill check what they are and decide if i need to thin. I think they are snapdragons.
opiejeanne
@opiejeanne: Correction, that Stray Threads Quilt Guild has 195 members. D’oh.
GB in the HC
@mvr: We are excited. Long wait for this one since it was postponed due to Helene.
Trivia Man
Even better, mrs trivia has her first solo art show open tomorrow night with an artists reception.
Joy in FL
On Saturday I’m going to a Hands Off protest at 11 a.m. located near a county government center about 15 minutes from my house. I live in a very red county, so I was extra happy to know there is an event in my area. The local organizer send an email this morning saying, among other things, that at least 300 people have signed up. I heard from a friend that the protest in St. Petersburg (about an hour south of me) expects huge attendance.
There is also an event in the east side of my county. For a county that is deeply red, that is good.
There is another protest about 35 minutes south of me at 4 pm, and I might go to that also.
Sunday is the first session of a year-long online QiGong course by Robert Peng. I’ve signed up for one of his other courses, but I never followed through. I’m terrible at independent study! But I really want to try to follow through on this one. I know about QiGong, but I don’t do it, and I want to change that situation.
I’m also going to get 6-12 addresses for Postcards for Erick Allen in Cobb County, GA. I put 6 in the mail today, and I am going to do one or two more batches of 6 this weekend.
I enjoyed reading what others are doing. Thanks, everyone, for all the replies to this post.
persistentillusion
Made my Hands Off sign(s) today. Pro tip, don’t make signs when you’re angry, leads to angry typos. Correct ink for a 2×4 piece of foamboard, permanent markers. Correct whiteout, white house paint from the garage.
Planning to meet with other like-minded people to protest at City Hall on Saturday. Then fish-n-chips, promised to be in the British style. Yum.
opiejeanne
@Timill: You have to be present at some organizations in order to not be nominated by someone else. I made the mistake of answering the phone recently, and now I’m the Communications Director. Doesn’t start until May, and I’m a little panicky because I don’t know how this works yet but I have the phone number of someone who does know how it works.
eclare
@Gin & Tonic:
I just googled. That looks odd.
Gvg
Native plant convention and…..my air conditioner isn’t working. This weekend supposed to be in the 90’s. My car air has also quit. Leak detector kit on the way. I was trying to get thing ready for a trip next weekend to see wildflowers that my sister planned and trying to get my mothers weeding done before it gets too hot. The previous weekends had been helping my aunt who can’t bend over any more. Each early spring I try to get both their gardens in shape weeded and mulched before the heat hits. I also have a sleep study scheduled….too much is happening.
Heidi Mom
I’ll be attending the protest to be held from 12 to 2 at the Capitol in Harrisburg. Not much for making signs, so I’ll be carrying a small Ukrainian flag.
jimmiraybob
There are protests all across the country. Show up. It’s fun. It’s better than watching the stock trends. Really.
BlueGuitarist
@eclare:
having seen forecast, glad to see you posting.
BlueGuitarist
Article about April 5
fastcompany.com/91309656/hands-off-april-5-protest-near-me-saturday-trump-musk-50-states-what-to-kno…
eclare
I just checked, the protest here has been moved to April 12 due to severe weather. Unfortunately my cousin and his wife are in town from Chattanooga that day.
hotshoe
Fairly serious hike in foothills park to meet up with a dozen folks for geocaching. We’re going to have the kind of adult adventures which don’t involve 1) intoxication 2) sex 3) risk of death or permanent injury; but which do involve 1) bushwhacking 2) finding “treasure” 3) lots of smiles. And sunny weather. Perfect!
eclare
@BlueGuitarist:
Thanks! Last night was the worst set of thunderstorms I have ever been through. Relentless barrage of too close lightning and too loud thunder, lasting from about ten pm til 5 am. Storms have been more sporadic today.
Timill
@opiejeanne: The main problem is that the county party should have 2 reps from each of the 8 districts, and I’m not sure there are any other active Dems in District 1…
thruppence
@mvr: Me too, along with a few other folks. Making signs tomorrow
StringOnAStick
I’ll be gardening in the morning, protest starts at 5 here in central Oregon. I have a graphic arts pro who volunteered to make signs for my husband and I.
Steve LaBonne
Hands Off protest in my town on Saturday afternoon of course. Will be making sesame noodles for a plant-based potluck at church on Sunday in honor of Earth Day. Beyond the weekend, we will be going to Apollo’s Fire’s performance of the Bach B minor mass at the wonderful Gothic Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland on Tuesday. Good few days, respite from the madness.
munira
Protesting with my sister and a friend.
mvr
@GB in the HC: I hope you all have fun!
Gin & Tonic
@Steve LaBonne: That is such an exquisite piece of music. I envy you.
narya
Found a protest that is closer (walking distance) and not downtown. I won’t have any signs, but I will likely show up. And I need to make a whole lot of beans to replenish my stores. Maybe bake something (crackers and granola with sourdough discard).
NotMax
@sentient ai from the future
The difference between those colors of eggs?
The brown ones aren’t white, and vice-versa.
BerkeleyMom
Saturday noon: Anti Tesla Rally
Saturday 1pm: Hands Off Rally
Ohio Mom
This weekend I’ll be getting soaking wet at Saturday’s protest — I have a raincoat but I’m expecting my feet to be water logged after two hours of rallying — and spending Sunday chugging ibuprofen because that is too much consecutive standing for my back.
And I’ll be feeling nostalgic for the anti-Trump rally four years ago in the same park. I went to that one with a friend who is now in memory care.
Sandia Blanca
We’re going to the Hands Off rally Saturday at the Texas Capitol. My sign slogans are: 1. Hands Off Our Rights!, and 2. The power of the people is greater than the people in power. The second one is from Cory Booker’s speech. We’re supposed to get storms tomorrow night through Saturday morning, so I hope they’re done before the rally starts at 2 p.m.
NaijaGal
Saturday – Cuban music block party in Culver City with an intro set by one of my favorite KCRW DJs, Anthony Valadez.
Steve LaBonne
@Ohio Mom: I bought disposable plastic ponchos from [cough cough] Amazon.
Trivia Man
@Tenax: “even The Lord only asks for 10%”
Steve LaBonne
@Gin & Tonic: I’m really excited. Apollo’s Fire is one of Cleveland’s greatest musical treasures along with the Cleveland Orchestra.
rikyrah
Those animals are adorable🤗🤗
I am resting this weekend
TS
@sentient ai from the future:
from your link
Yoon also faces criminal trial for insurrection charges
Gloria DryGarden
@eclare: have you grown mint before?
You know if happy, it will runner everywhere, and take over, that it can escape pots?
Sloegin
I’d be going to Saturday protests but I’m off to a cancer conference that day, plus my stamina is shot now with a new fun disease. Getting old sucks if you don’t have your health.
Lymie
A high school classmate that I re-connected with on FB has a terminal diagnosis and is visiting our hometown. I only live 100 miles away and other classmates have organized a breakfast to get together, so there I go.
On Sunday I am going to run one of the dogs in a local agility trial run by a toy breed club. My guys are not toys, but make the size cut. All the obstacles are shrunk, so it should be interesting and fun.
brendancalling
Late to the party, but gigging with the country band tonight (Philly Brewing Co, 8-10 if you’re in Philly), practice with the rock band Friday, recording with the country band Sunday, and getting a 6 mile run in there somewhere…
Rachel Bakes
Spending Saturday driving around CT to family then a Celebration of Life for a former colleague. Since I’ll be towing my son around i won’t be able to participate in any of the protests we’ll pass. Honking in solidarity, I guess. Sunday is try to keep the child busy and active before Special Olympics.
The big challenge is keeping my sanity as we go through the weekend with my son unmedicated. His old adhd medication is unavailable at present. We’ve driven around CT, to Mass, RI, and NY since September and now it’s gone with a vague “maybe by the middle of the year” availability date. Found for preauthorization for 3 weeks on a new drug and won the 2nd appeal yesterday. Now we wait and pray for the pharmacy to get it in. Convincing insurance company that the kid can’t swallow an oral medication, really and for true, was the biggest fight. Not looking forward to him being without his patch, or any patch, for likely 4 days!
David_C
Saturday protest (local, not trekking to DC), fence painting (weather permitting) and lasagne making. On Sunday our choir is has three pieces prepared – a Brahms, a Bruckner, and a modern spiritual – with the theme of going home. There’s also an afternoon service of reconciliation for the times, but I may miss that because it’s #2 grandson’s birthday.
I can’t avoid the headlines because I’m living them. I am allegedly on leave this week, but I’ve had to do work to prepare for unnecessary contract cuts. Colleagues have been texting and sending message of concern. I’m still employed, but they’ve torn the heart of our infrastructure at the NIH, as well as eliminating programs and key leaders. I was asked if I wanted to speak at our local rally but don’t want to be too visible; now I’m wondering if what they say about allowing free speech is true. LOL
lowtechcyclist
I’ll be on a bus tomorrow morning with a bunch of Calvert County Democrats on our way into DC. Rumor is something’s going on there.
Today I’ll be making signs.
@Chetan Murthy:
Narf!
And for your listening/viewing pleasure, the sexiest possible rendition of the show’s theme song:
Pinky And The Brain Theme – Postmodern Jukebox (ft. Emily Goglia, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche) – YouTube
Percysowner
The local rescue that I have volunteered to foster for sent out the call that they have 32 dogs and 29 kennels so after I get my youngest grandson from preschool we’ll head over and see if any fit. I’ve tried before but never been a fit. Knock wood I can help since they are desperate.
Bruce K in ATH-GR
This weekend involves preparations to leave the Free World and return to the United States. I probably won’t be in a condition to attend protests while I’m there, but my heart will be there in spirit.
Now I just have to wonder what to do if my passage through passport control and customs brings me across the path of the Script-Kiddie Stasi.
JML
Imma be very nerdy and go play in the Tarkir: Dragonstorm prerelease on friday. First real “go out and have fun” since surgery (people have brought the fun to me, which was nice) and it’s good to actually feel up to it.
maody
ima protest on saturday in Pittsboro, NC. go to Hands Off! to find one near you or start your own.
then a going away party for an old friend followed by a 60th b-day party for a fellow farmer.
Kosh III
I’m leading a hike for Nashville Hiking Meetup to a very scenic spot on the Obed Wild and Scenic Rivers in Lancing, TN.
And then we go 1/4 to Lilly Pad Hopyard and Brewery–the coolest brewery in the world.
Sadly, there is also a Banana Pudding Festival but I’ve done this hike every year for 15 years and the place where we will have a post-hike supper will have banana pudding. Woohoo.
pajaro
weather permitting, I’ll be at a protest.
SteveinPHX
I gotta work tomorrow, but my better half & a son will be headed for downtown Phoenix.
Shana
Younger daughter and her fiance are coming in for an open house (not a shower) and then bridesmaid and mother of the bride dress shopping on Sunday because both girls are getting married this year and are maids of honor for each other. Then she works in the DC office of her firm during the week and Passover the following weekend. I’m psyched
No One You Know
Hands-Off protest, although my sign design failed review for clarity… because I tried to make the message cover multiple topics. I’ll probably just paint a pair of hands with a red slash through them.
billcinsd
@mvr: all over the country
https://handsoff2025.com