Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
Stories (2006)
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Celebrate yourself at any age
My husband and I are in our early 60's and we have learned something as we have aged. There are people who make crude jokes and share ugly meems about older adults, We have decided not to let any of that stop us from having fun. So what if you don't have a six pack and your wife's breasts are no longer perky. If you are living and breathing, you should celebrate life. What I am advocating is a to each his own attitude, Every adult has common sense and can look in a mirror. You know when something does not compliment you or is totally inappropriate.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Longevity
Vestal Virgins were prominent members of ancient Roman society
I first heard the term "Vestal Virgins" in the 1967 film Cassino Royale. I did not think much about it even though I have watched the movie at least 25 times and heard the character of Mata Hari's daughter (Joanne Pettit) utter these two words every time. Recently I was watching the 1932 version of The Mummy and a male character mentioned the Vestal Virgins. This time I was curious about these women so I decided to find out all I could about them. It is said that in ancient Rome, the Vestals or Vestal Virgins were priestesses of Vesta, who was the mytohological goddess of the hearth.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Futurism
Haunted doll that is creepier than Annabelle
A Haunted doll? In 2014, I found a cloth rag doll at a thrift store one evening and decided to give it to my 3-year-old granddaughter, Jayla. The doll was in fair condition and had a few faded spots. She was wearing a long dress that looked like something out of the Antebellum era, and I visualized a little girl running through the yard playing with her.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Horror
The Andy Griffith Show: The Two Mayors
Fans of The Andy Griffith show have the pleasure of currently being able to watch all their favorite old episodes on various cable television stations. These include Decades, METV, and TVLand. There are also some local channels that air this program. If you are like me, you are probably taking notice of things that you did not pay attention to for more than 5 decades. One situation that I only recently took notice of was the fact that there were two different mayors.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Clowns: The evolution from comical to creepy to criminal
Clowns used to be fun as well as funny. They delighted generations of children who loved them and looked forward to seeing them at the circus. In the cartoon Dumbo, (1941) the clowns were hilarious, playing jokes on each other and making the audience laugh. One was standing on the top of a firetruck ladder roasting a hot dog in the flames from a fire that his pals were down below trying to put out.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Horror
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
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
