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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Zip App With Assistance from Plaid uses Unscrupulous Methods to Obtain Payments
Zip and Plaid can be beneficial Please be advised that Plaid, which integrates banking information, can be dangerous if you ever find that you don't have enough money to pay your debts. I recently discovered this through the Zip app.
By Cheryl E Preston4 months ago in FYI
Spiritual maturity is like a child learning there is no Santa Claus
Spiritual maturity may not be what you believe Some people believe spiritual maturity means you sang in the choir or served in a church ministry for four or five decades. Maturity indicates growth in an area, and at times, this can be painful. My most recent growing pains are related to marriage and the afterlife.
By Cheryl E Preston4 months ago in Confessions
Stymie from Our Gang appeared in episodes of Good Times and Sanford and Son as an adult
Our Gang actor was talented Matthew "Stymie" Beard Jr. was a popular and talented child actor who starred on Our Gang for five years from the age of six until he was 10 before he aged out. The series name was later switched to The Little Rascals. Beard replaced Alvin "Farina" Haskins, who had aged out, and Billy "Buckwheat" Thomas later replaced him.
By Cheryl E Preston4 months ago in Geeks
The Andy Griffith Show: Stranger in Town left fans with questions
What happened to the Mayberry stranger? Stranger in Town was episode 12 of season 1 of The Andy Griffith Show airing in December 1960. The plot revolved around Ed Sawyer (William Lanteau) who arrived in Mayberry knowing personal details about the private lives of the residents which caused concern.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Geeks
Boyz in the Hood: The tragic death of Lloyd Avery II
Boyz in the Hood iconic scene One of the most iconic scenes in the 1991 John Singleton film Boyz n the Hood was when Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut) received his college acceptance letter, but was shot and killed the same day. Lloyd Avery II portrayed the unnamed assailant as a gangster.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Geeks
D'Angelo has left a legacy of music for his followers
D'Angelo leaves a lasting legacy R&B artist D'Angelo passed away at age 51 on October 14, 2025 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Michael Eugene Archer on February 11, 1974, in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up in a deeply religious household where his father was a Pentecostal minister.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Geeks
Cultural appropriation and White women wearing dreadlocks and braids. Top Story - October 2025.
Nappy by nature is not a choice Is it imitation (the best form of flattery) or cultural misappropriation when White males and females wear dreadlocks and braids. Some African American women think it is.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in FYI
Johnny Reb and Billy Yank evolved from the American Civil War
Nicknames from the Civil War The term Johnny Reb refers to soldiers in the Confederate Army during the US Civil War. Billy Yank describes Union soldiers. In Southern culture, the Johnny Reb stereotype has been present in poetry, photography, novels, art, written history, and public statuary.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in History
The Brady Bunch: Don Vogel portrayed Dr. Dreamboat
Marica falls for Dr. Dreamboat I recently watched the 1973 episode of The Brady Bunch titled Love and the Older Man. Marcia Brady (Maurice McCormick), confided in her sister Jan Brady (Eve Plumb) that she had fallen for her dentist. "Dr. Dreamboat." Don Reid played Dr. Stanley Vogel, who asked Mike Brady (Robert Reed) if Marica could babysit for him.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Geeks
Dream Weaver by Gary Wright remains a classic
Dream Weaver by Gary Wright is a classic Gary Wright, the man behind the iconic song Dream Weaver, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at age 80. His death was reported as being from complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body dementia. His son Justin confirmed to TMZ and said his father's health had been declining during the past year.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Beat
