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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There's a n--ger in the woodpile
"There's a n--ger in the woodpile" is a term my grandmother used on occasion to indicate that a situation had something hidden that needed to be revealed. We lived in the county and actually had a pile of wood from which we gathered the sticks to make a fire. I could not imagine anyone hiding inside of a woodpile and never pondered that what my grandma said was more than just a phrase and at one time was a reality.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
'The Young and the Restless; fans react to the news about Michael Mealor and Hunter King
Soap fans are reacting to the news that Michael Mealor and Hunter King are leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS due to failed contract negotiations. Celeb Dirty Laundry broke the story on Thursday night and now other spoilers are echoing the sentiment. SOAPS.COM and SOAP OPERA SPY reveal that they got the news from SOAP OPERA DIGEST. Skyle fans are in shock as they believed that Kyle Abbott and Summer Newmanwere going to be the next power couple like Victor and Nikki or stay the course like Bo and Hope on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Jabot Cosmetic's future in jeopardy on 'The Young and the Restless'
Jabot once reigned supreme in Genoa City On The Young and the Restless Jabot Cosmetics was founded in the 1960s by John Abbott (Jerry Douglas) and once was a powerful company. The name is derived by using the J for John and adding some of the letters of his last name Abbott. The company is owned by the Abbott family and after John's death, much chaos ensued. The business is currently run by the oldest son Jack (Peter Bergman) and his son Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) who works from Italy. There has been a lot of drama and a few takeovers of this dynasty over the decades and if recent spoiler notifications are accurate there may be more trouble in the near future.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Kierra Barnes final air date is July 6 on 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
The countdown has begun to the big reveal on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL that will send shock waves through the Forrester family. Brooke Logan will get yet another chance to stick it to the woman she hates most in this world, Quinn Forrester. Right now a lot of B&B viewers have been expressing on social media that they are exasperated with Brooke and want her to go somewhere, sit down and shut up. This is because she continues to stick her nose into people's business where it does not belong.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Cassandra James makes Transgender history on "General Hospital'
Cassandra James made history 3 years ago when she was hired as Dr. Terry Randolph, a pediatric oncologist on GENERAL HOSPITAL. The character had been a close male friend of Elizabeth Weber when she was growing up and returned to her life as a woman. Terry has been accepted at the hospital and there have been no storylines relating to anti-LBGTQ indifference.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Hope attempts to rescue Thomas on 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Spoilers for THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL have given a piece to the puzzle of how Thomas Forrester might be saved. Viewers know that Justin has him caged in the basement of the Spencer Publications building. Thomas has pleaded and tried to reason with Dollar Bill's henchman but to no avail. Justin has gone off the deep end and drunk with power. At this point there is no bringing him back.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Writing threads my needle
To literally thread a needle is exactly what the words imply as you are pushing a piece of string/thread through the hole or eye of a needle. In the old days, this was the way women sewed hems in garments when not using an actual sewing machine. The words threading a needle also have a symbolic meaning which is skillfully navigating a rough situation or being precise and accurate during a shot while playing pool or billiards. Threading the needle can also mean a specific manner in which you deal with the stresses of life and for me, that method is writing.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Journal
On 'General Hospital' Austin might be a Quartermaine
In the good old days of GENERAL HOSPITAL, there was always an interloper or a stray Quartermaine lurking around trying to get their hands on ELQ stock. Recently outsider Valentin Cassadine weaseled his way into becoming the CEO of the family business and now there may be a threat from yet another who has Q blood running in his veins. "Austin" was in the woods in Pawtauk and delivered Maxie's baby and has now made his way to Port Charles and seems very absorbed in the Q's.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Always expect the magic of the fog
I have a personal method of relaxation that has never failed me. The mysteries of the fog thread my needle whether I am actually in the midst of it or reading about it. I imagine I am standing on a cliff and can jump out into the mist that is so thick that it catches me and I am borne on the air itelf. My enchantment with the mist from low lying clouds began with a tale titled FOG MAGIC.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
'General Hospital' actor Stuart Damon is dead at 84
Holywood is missing another legend with the news that soap veteran Stuart Damon has passed away at age 84 from renal failure. Entertainers and forme castmates are expressing their condolences to the family and their heartbreak that such a strong and enduring presence is no longer with us. The actor is best known for his role as Alan Quartermaine on the ABC soap GENERAL HOSPITAL but he got his start on Broadway and had a beautiful singing voice.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Balloon releasing deemed unsafe and illegal
On July 1 it will become illegal in the state of Virginia to release balloons into the air. The practice has been deemed unsafe for the environment as well as for small aircraft. There will be a $25.00 fine for those caught in the act in the Commonwealth. Other states including California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Tennessee, and New York, have also banned this popular activity. In Florida, it was determined that large numbers of balloons that were inflated with lighter-than-air gases posed a nuisance and a danger to the environment, marine animals, and wildlife.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
