Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Jack O Lantern the legend of Stingy Jack.
Every year in October, people carve pumpkins into what have become known as Jack O Lanterns. Sometimes candles are lit and put inside. Sometimes children go trick or treating and put their candy inside of a plastic pumpkin with a handle. There is a lot of folklore related to the Jack O Lantern. Depending on who is telling the story, the lead character of this Halloween tale also goes by other names including Jack the Smith, Flaky Jack, Drunk Jack, and Stingy Jack. This is a mythical character who is associated with All Hallows Eve and there are several legends about him. I will share here the most popular one.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Horror
The Melungeons a tri-racial people of early Virginia
American school children are taught that Europeans discoverd America and that Africans were brought over on slave ships. In recent years evidence continues to surface that suggests that there were some black people living in the United States prior to slavery. When it comes to race, in early America the mother was the deciding factor regarding which ethnicity her children associated with. According to the principle of partus sequitur ventrem, which was incorporated into Virginia law in 1662, children born in the colonies were assigned the race and social status of their mother. The father's ethnicity or citizenship did not matter.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in The Swamp
Days of Our Lives Stuns Viewers by Firing Four Popular Castmembers
DOOL shocks viewers Days of Our Lives has a major shakeup coming. The changes will not be seen until late 2026 or early 2027, but the ramifications will be felt for some time. Two beloved couples will be leaving Salem, which means four popular castmembers have been axed.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
My spouse is my best friend. Second Place in Best Friends Challenge .
We often hear people say their spouse is their best friend, and probably never question why. I am going to share today why my husband is truly my best friend. When I take away our children, grandchildren, romance and sex I can honestly say we are true friends. I met Michael Preston Sr. when I was 17 years old and weighing about 97 lbs. I had been picked on and laughed at by a lot of guys and told that nobody wanted me because I was skinny. Whenever a young man did express an interest in dating me, I pulled away. I subconsciously believed that eventually, he would tell me I was not woman enough because I did not have a lot of curves. The first time Michael came to my house we were sitting on the living room couch and he asked me to stand up so he could see how tall I was. In my mind I am thinking, "Here it comes, he's going to tell me that I am too skinny, so I decided to beat him to the punch.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
Fred Flintstone, Alan Reed and Yabba Dabba Doo
Yabba Dabba Doo Fred Flintstone is widely known for shouting "Yabba Dabba Doo" but not many people may realize where his trademark comment originated. It actually came from the mother of the man who brought Fred to life. Alan Reed who voiced the iconic caveman is the one who came up with the popular phrase. Reed stated that his mom often would say "A little dab will do ya." He tweaked it and history was made. "A little dab will do you" came from the Brill Creme shaving cream television commercials that originated in the 1950s, which I viewed in the 1960s and 1970s. I had no idea that Fred Flinstone's signature phrase was related.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Prince Edward the unsung Royal without scandal
Prince Charles and Princess Diana had a troubled marriage that ended in divorce and later her untimely death. Prince Andrew made headlines with soft porn star Koo Stark and now is involved with the Jeffrey Epstein debacle. Prince William is in the spotlight as the man who would be king and Prince Harry is causing a stir because of his wife and their move to America. One Royal, however, is showing himself to be doing things in a different manner and all the while keeping a low profile. Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex and his wife Sofie Rhys Jones met in 1994 and the couple married on June 19, 1999.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in The Swamp
'The Green Hornet' Television Series Facts
The Green Hornet and Kato Van Zandt Jarvis Williams was born on February 27, 1934 and died on November 28, 2016. He was an American actor best known for his leading role as Kenny Madison in two television detective series, Bourbon Street Beat (1959–1960) and the sequel, Surfside 6 (1960–1962). For one season, from 1966-1967 Williams portrayed the Green Hornet, AKA Britt Reid, on ABC. Martial Arts expert Bruce Lee was cast as his partner Kato. When Lee later became famous the show received cult classic status in reruns. It currently can be seen on The Decades cable channel on Sunday mornings. Here are some fun facts for nostalgia lovers.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
'Batman' Television Series Facts You May Not Be Aware Of
Batman begins The television series Batman aired on ABC from January 1966 until March 1968. The 120 episodes encompassed three seasons and was an immediate hit with viewers, Adam West portrayed the caped crusader who was really billionaire Bruce Wayne. Burt Ward was Wayne's teenage ward Dick Grayson, who was also Batman's sidekick Robin. Only their trusted butler Alfred(Alan Napier) knew about the duel roles.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Glen Goins Just Funkin for fun
In 1976, Parliament/Funkadelic released The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein. One of the singles on the album was Funkin for Fun. The song was written by George Clinton, Gary Scheider and Glen Goins and Goins sang lead. The song can be interpreted in several ways, with most people think it's someone striking out on their own in the world. Others, however, believe the recording to be prophetic as the lead singer died only 2 years later.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
Alka-Seltzer mascot ‘Speedy’
Baby boomer are those who were born between 1948 and 1964 and who grew up during the golden age of television. This generation also has enjoyed many firsts and have fond memories of classic television commercials and animated characters. One blast from the past who rings nostalgic is the cute little boy who is associated with Alka-Seltzer which is a popular effervescent antacid and pain reliever. This product was first marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company of Elkhart, Indiana. The composition of Alka-Seltzer is quite simple as there are only three active ingredients.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Funkadelic classified as one of the 100 greatest rock bands of all time
When most people hear the name of Funkadelic they think R&B, Soul, and Funk music. I can recall as a teenager arguing with my cousins that Parliament and Funkadelic were two separate groups with different people in each one. It was years later when I realized that the two bands were comprised of many of the same people and headed by the same leader. Funkladelic had less commercial success than Parliament but this versatile music group is considered as one of the 100 greatest rock bands of all time. This is because their music falls under the category of black rock. They made the list coming in at number 86 thanks to their biggest hit single and album by the same name, One a Nation Under A Groove.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
