Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3505)

Joined myLot 9 years ago

I'm an artist, writer, and teacher, so communication is my thing! Some of you may know me from Yahoo, Bubblews and Persona Paper. Nice to be here!

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I know I Need To Go To Bed

Go Crossbones @crossbones27 (51703) • Mojave, California 15 Nov

All these Things people did for you and no guilt trip or anything . It paid off big time and was so neat to see in my day, I just hope kids see something like this again. It was so fun and and like you were protected. I did...

we have cheese

sliced cheese

cheese with bread haha

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Ali Canary Sleep well!

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Instrumentally Yours: Root Beer Rag

Four Walls @FourWalls (80679) • United States 14 Nov

Ah-ha! Now we reach another album cut, and someone you don’t normally think of when it comes to instrumental music. There are a couple more coming up soon. Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy…no, get up and exercise! Here’s today’s...

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Ali Canary Lol, I didn't recognize that fluffball and thought it was Dylan! My favorite song of Joel's that really showcases his keyboard expertise is "Stiletto". It's HARD to play those intro chords with that fast timing!

18 Nov

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Changing Doctor Appointments

DE @DaddyEvil (162832) • United States 14 Nov

I took Pretty for her doctor appointment at 4 pm yesterday but had forgotten how fast it gets dark now. I couldn't see highway signs or turns if they weren't lit up. I followed another car's taillights back to Aurora and then...

vision problems

dusk

twilight

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Ali Canary I have pretty good night vision, although I do wear my glasses to drive, as I'm nearsighted. The thing that I really hate is when it's rainy at night, because the reflections of all the lights on the wet pavement make the markings hard to see. I have...

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Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl

LindaOH @LindaOHio (207421) • United States 14 Nov

I watched a documentary about Shania Twain yesterday; and it was interesting enough that I thought I'd write a brief review/critique: As you all know, I am not a country music fan with just a few exceptions: Patsy Cline, The...

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Ali Canary She did have some super catchy songs - definitely some great ones to sing at karaoke ("That Don't Impress Me Much" is a personal fave). Beautiful lady, too.

18 Nov

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Thanksgiving.

Judy Story @jstory07 (146761) • Roseburg, Oregon 13 Nov

Thanksgiving is a time for giving. A time for forgiving. A time for enriching your life. A time for dismissing the past. A time to chill and have some thrills. A time for cheering. A time to kick back and relax.. A time for...

food

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Ali Canary I can definitely commit to some good food!

17 Nov

Perfect until she wasn't

Damilola Obalade @Dammy4life (205) 13 Nov

Back in high school, I used to have a crush on this slim white woman I’d see around town — always thought she was perfect. The way she carried herself, the way she talked, even the way she smiled. I’d catch myself thinking, God,...

perfectuntilshewasnt

highschoolcrush

realitycheck

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Ali Canary Wow, that must have felt so crazy! Yep, you just can't judge a book by its cover, I guess.

16 Nov

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Frank Sinatra Quote

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (91401) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Nov

I found this quote by Sinatra rather inspirational and would have further added to it—and do it your way. It has provided this inspiration to me— Even though the years ahead, will be alone for me, I am my own best friend and my...

quoting frank sinatra and doing it my way

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Ali Canary It's always good to keep trying!

16 Nov

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The Origin of the "Trick-or-Treating" Tradition

Anna @LadyDuck (488247) • Italy 22 Oct

Most of myLot members surely know that "trick-or-treating" is a Halloween tradition in which children go door-to-door and recite the phrase to receive candy. This tradition, called "souling", dates back to the...

halloween

tric or treat

traditions

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Ali Canary The soul cakes sound delicious! My birthday is on All Saint's Day (Nov 1). I know two other traditional holidays that occur at the same time as Halloween and probably lend many traditions to it: Samhain, the Celtic Pagan celebration of fall and the harvest,...

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We’re in New Mexico.

Amber @AmbiePam (107527) • United States 14 Nov

I have no idea why we left at 3:30am just to stop in New Mexico at 1:30pm for the night. Especially, since we couldn’t get into the hotel until 3pm. BUT, the kids are keeping everyone entertained, and I’m keeping quiet when a...

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Ali Canary Oh, that's such a lovely area! I haven't been in the Southwest since I was a kid, but something about it really stayed with me.

16 Nov

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A pleasant walk along Lesmurdie Falls

Judy Evans @JudyEv (366466) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Nov

The photo were all taken on our walk at Lesmurdie Falls. The falls are pretty insignificant compared to many I guess. They are a little bit more spectacular in the middle of winter but it’s still a nice area to visit and you do...

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Ali Canary What pretty, serene views! That HelpX program sounds interesting.

16 Nov

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Trump has broken up with Marjorie Taylor Greene

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125480) • United States 15 Nov

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA The lunatic far-right Congresswoman from Georgia has made quite the name for herself from harassing a survivor from a school shooting to saying that California forest fires were caused by "Jewish space lasers"....

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Ali Canary She's more aware of his lame-duck status and plummeting poll numbers than he is, but isn't it telling that he clearly only takes calls from the Republican members of the House and Senate? Not really everyone's president, is he?

16 Nov

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Well the GOP got spanked in the election today

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125480) • United States 4 Nov

The Democrat candidates won the governor spots in both New Jersey and Virginia today as well as the mayor's race in New York City. Frankly the Republicans got spanked as it wasn't even close. We are talking wins by double digits....

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Ali Canary We had municipal elections in my county, and progressives won big here, as well! Democrats turned over about a dozen seats in the Virginia legislature, as well, and voters in Pennsylvania kept the Dem majority on the state Supreme Court. It's clearly a...

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He’s Definitely Retiring

Amber @AmbiePam (107527) • United States 5 Nov

Well, my 70 year old dad (he’s a pastor) has decided to retire at the end of January. No one knows but Diana, my sister, and me. I don’t know when he’s going to inform the church board. He doesn’t really want to, but he feels it’s...

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Ali Canary My husband could have retired at age 67 1/2, but if you work until you're 70, you can max out your benefits, and he would be making a good deal more. Since his job is undemanding, he decided to work until then. We're really lucky he did that, or we would be in...

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Instrumentally Yours: In the Mood

Four Walls @FourWalls (80679) • United States 5 Nov

If you notice, these songs have been from all over the place…and we’re only five days into the month! We haven’t hit the heavy rockers yet, but that’s for later in the month. Let’s take a trip back in time to the era of jumping...

glenn miller orchestra

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Ali Canary I had no idea, but it's nice that they credited him. I do know how egregiously white artists stole from black artists in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

5 Nov

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I sold something else! And a question…

Amber @AmbiePam (107527) • United States 5 Nov

So most of you’d know I’m trying to sell things I got to review to make some money (bills). Yesterday, I sold a set of luggage and I was so happy! Which brings me to a question about luggage. I have one suitcase, and it’s one I...

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Ali Canary I use a wheeled bag, also, as well as a shoulder bag if I need more stuff. I might expect some random thief to steal a suitcase off a baggage carousel, but I would be absolutely LIVID to think the employees themselves are just stealing things out of my bags....

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The students think that they are so slick

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125480) • United States 5 Nov

I teach high school. The students have always tried to cheat but it has now become a way of life for them post-COVID. When I write a quiz or test I always make several different versions of it. Same questions but I shuffle them...

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Ali Canary It's really discouraging to think how rampant cheating is, but you know how to handle it.

5 Nov

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11/4/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (207421) • United States 5 Nov

The Meals on Wheels guy told me he would be back in the afternoon to deliver two boxes of food. He came with two boxes of non-perishable food as a backup in case the weather is too bad for them to make a delivery. Cousin #2 and...

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Ali Canary After my friend's bypass surgery, he couldn't drive, so MoW delivered to him. He would eat the desserts and give the main meals to me. I don't like to waste anything, so I would eat them no matter what, but I thought most of the food was okay, and some was...

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No comment, I am beyond mad!

dreamertink @dfollin (26849) • United States 2 Nov

In August Trump had the Rose Garden at The White House paved over so his "rich" friends wouldn't get their shoes dirty and track dirt into the Oval Office! Then him and his buddies pulled up $250 million dollars to renovate the...

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Ali Canary I understand. The judge said they must use the contingency fund to pay for the food benefits and they are going to APPEAL the ruling. They want people to suffer. It's terrible!

3 Nov

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Fall Poem by Me

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (16446) • Torrington, Connecticut 3 Nov

Thanks J.N.R Dutton for the inspiration, here goes my fall poem! Dear Autumn, Welcome abroad my dear fall friend, look forward to Turkey with Family & Friends, As the leaves change and fall away, I look forward to it all...

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Ali Canary I like it! Really captures the season.

3 Nov

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Up Next: The Good, the Bad, and the Instrumental

Four Walls @FourWalls (80679) • United States 31 Oct

For the third consecutive month I get to blame the same myLotter for the countdown idea. Too bad she’s not getting extra for her hard work of inspiring me. For November, we turn to songs you can’t forget the words...

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Ali Canary My lyrics for this one are "doodle-oodle-oo, waw WAW waw". I bet "Chariots of Fire" is the biggest instrumental hit of all time. But when I was a kid, I remember that "Music Box Dancer" was very popular on the radio, and I actually learned to play that one on...

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