Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She enjoys writing about current events, history and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Marla Adams and Max Gail win Best Supporting Daytime Emmy's
Veteran actors Max Gail and Marla Adams warmed the hearts of soap viewers on their respective daytime dramas. Fans were so touched by their portrayals of living in the last stages of dementia that they began saying the two should win Emmys. On Friday night June 25 both were honored with the award for the Outstanding Performance by a supporting actor/actress in a supporting role. Gail, 78 was on hand to take the stage and accept his trophy while 82 year old Adams spoke to the audience via live stream. To say these two were outstanding is actually an understatement.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
I became Cinderella in more ways than one
I grew up reading fairytales and loved them all. I had individual books as well as big storybooks with lots of bedtime stories in them. I also would check out items from the school library and spend all my spare time reading and fantasizing. One of my favorite fairytales is the saga of Cinderella. In addition to the books, I love watching the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that came on television once a year during the 1960s as well as the DISNEY cartoon version. I have also read the darker Grimm brothers' adaptation titled Aschenputel.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
My brief association with Denise Matthews AKA Vanity
Prince and Vanity Today I went to the library for the first time since it reopened due to COVID. I checked out the book "Prince the Beautiful Ones" by Dan Piepenbring. When I read where the author mentioned that Prince was distraught at the death of Denise Matthews AKA Vanity it brought back a memory. Vanity was the lead singer of the girl group Vanity 6 until shortly before the movie PURPLE RAIN was to be shot.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Looney Tunes till infinity and beyond on HBO Max
Everything old is new again lol n the world of animation. METV now offers Toon In With Me welds mornings ftom 7-8 AM where they offer classic Looney Tunes. The network also has old schools ol cartoons on Saturday mornings. HBO Max is now offering IHappy Harmonies. Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes on its streaming service. If you are a fan of these old school animated shorts then you are in luck. HBO Max streaming service has all the above beginning in 1933 and right through 2020.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Strawberry moon has nothing to do with color. Top Story - June 2021.
Get your telescopes ready because the heavens are about to provide yet another spectacular feat. A strawberry moon is coming but you might be surprised at how this name originated. Many times we pass names, phrases, and slogans down through the generations without ever knowing the origin. The night sky has been revealing many wonders to those of us on the earth. From a lunar eclipse to a partial solar eclipse to supermoons, 2021 been an unusual year for lunar events.The month of June marks the year's final supermoon, with a full "strawberry" moon that will illuminate next week’s night sky.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Earth
Solving puzzles and playing word games brings inner peace
Over the years I have enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and doing word searches. I’ve also found peace and contentment by playing Solitaire on my phone. I have noticed during the past few years that such activities help me focus and gives me a sense of inner peace. I have also taken notice that when I check my blood pressure after such activities that it is always significantly lower than before. I love choosing a word and then trying to find as many other words from the letters as possible. For example, I will use the word Christmas.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Michael Ralph portrayed numerous characters on 'A Different World'
Michael Ralph was recycled on A Different World If the name Michael Ralph does not ring a bell, his older sister, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) might be more familiar. Michael's face, however, might bring back memories from A Different World which ran on NBC from 1987-1993.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Boys: Where they are now
Where are they now is a common question regarding musical acts of days gone by. During the late 1980s teenage girls were singing and dancing to the sound of THE BOYS who were similar to a young NEW EDITION. The four singing siblings even sang their hit recording Crazy on an episode in the fifth season of the NBC sitcom A DIFFERENT WORLD. They portrayed a group called Mice to Men which was a play on the hip hop group Boyz 2 Men. The brothers Tajh, BiLal, Khiry, and Hakeem Abdulsamad, made up the group and freely dished on what they thought about each other.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Grief 101: Standing alone
I am so thankful that Vocal has a category for grief because it enables me to write what I am feeling in order to assist others. As I have said in previous articles, I have dealt with grief, funerals, and cemeteries since age 5. I recall standing in the church cemetery when Great Great uncle Jim was buried. I remember when my cousins had their great grandpa's body in the house the night before the funeral and they cried so loud I could hear them at my home which was about a half block away through a field. As a teen, I sang with the church choir during funerals and went through the traditional motions when people died.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Muckrakers the super heroes of journalism
Muckrakers were investigative reporters and writers during what is known as the Progressive Era which lasted from 1890–1920. These individuals wrote about injustice and corruption in order to bring much needed changes in society. You could call them whistleblowers who published articles in magazines like Cosmopolitan and McClure's and also in books. The January 1903 issue of McClure's is considered to be the official debut for muckraking journalism.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in The Swamp
Victor Sen Young: The amazing Jimmie Chan and honorable Hop Sing.
Victor Sen Yung is not a household name but the actor's face is familiar to those who enjoyed him as Hop Sing on BONANZA and Jimmie Chan in the CHARLIE CHAN films. Thanks to networks like DECADES, MeTV, and RETRO along with TCM, baby boomers can now relive fond memories from the past and catch up with favorite films and TV shows as well as popular characters and the entertainers who portrayed them.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
‘Have Gun Will Travel’ fun facts
THE BASICS HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL is a western series that was broadcast by CBS from 1957 through 1963. This was only one of a few shows that were broadcast on both radio and TV. The television version stars Richard Boone as a gentleman investigator/gunfighter who charges wealthy clients up to $1,000 for his services but poor clients pay nothing. Like most westerns of that period of time HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL was set in the American West just after the Civil War. You can currently watch this program on Saturday afternoons at 4:00 PM on MeTV as part of the western lineup.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
