February 11, 2010
Computer Glitch
Portland Firefly apologizes for not writing sooner, but I have had a computer glitch. It is still not worked out yet, so I am using an alternate computer. More to follow soon……
January 26, 2010
Get Your 3-D Glasses for the Grammys!
On January 31st, the Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles. During the program Michael Jackson will be honored with a tribute. Part of which will be broadcast in 3-D.
Jackson will be a focal point of the show, with an unprecedented posthumous tribute. The Grammys will broadcast a 3-D clip the singer made for his hit “Earth Song,” a video that was to be integral to his comeback concerts in London in July 2009 – shows that never happened because of his June 25 death in Los Angeles.
Usher, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will perform alongside the clip, which Ehrlich says will be the first time an awards show will feature 3-D.
“There are these incredible images of the beauties of nature, and then they are seen through the eyes of a little girl, and that girl falls asleep and when she wakes up, she is witness to the destruction of nature,” said Ehrlich. “It’s all about questioning what our values are.”
Viewers can get free 3-D “Grammy” glasses from Target stores nationwide from Jan. 24 through Jan. 31, when the 52nd annual Grammy Awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS (8 p.m. EST). TV viewers can see the clip without the glasses, but won’t see the 3-D effect.
Jackson will be honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy during the show.
The above information was taken from an AP story.
Portland Firefly had the opportunity to view a TV commercial in 3-D last year and it is totally cool! Be sure to stop by your local Target store and pick up your free 3-D glasses!
December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas
Portland Firefly wishes all of you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas.
November 4, 2009
Hello Readers!
Hello to all of my faithful readers. Portland Firefly has been on a little writing hiatus which I shall explain in greater detail hopefully next week. Suffice it to say that my sweet Daughter-in-Law has been unable to care for my Grandson for the last many weeks and Nonni has been called into caring service. There are no complaints from me here and I’ll let you know more as I am able.
In the meantime, please take this opportunity to get caught up on my past writings. “Talk” to you soon.
October 30, 2009
Personal Message to Dallas…
To my friends from Dallas that I keep running into …. Please email me so I can give you some more info… See you soon!!!! ~~~~ Portland Firefly
September 1, 2009
Stuff or Fluff
Recently I wrote a post about shredding my life. I commented about shredding all the papers that have accumulated over the years and the memories – some painful, some lovely–associated with those papers.
A dear reader commented on the Stuff and the Fluff associated with our lives suggesting that we should get rid of the Fluff and just deal with the Stuff in our lives. That got me to thinking about the Fluff. We all know about the Stuff in our lives and how it tends to be a time consuming bundle of necessities. Ah, but the Fluff is just that ~ Fluff ~ and not necessary, but enjoyable and I think that enjoyment is essential to living a complete well-rounded life.
And so dear reader, I must disagree with you on this point. I would rather dispense with the Stuff in my life and keep the enjoyable Fluff. For to me, the Fluff is the Stuff of life!!!!
June 21, 2009
First Day of Summer
Today is the fist full day of summer and it is also the longest day of the year…. and the shortest night of the year.
May 20, 2009
Surgery Update
Greetings from Portland Firefly’s Hospital Room. The surgery went great and the doctor was very pleased with the results. Portland Firefly is very tired but recovering and should be able to return home soon. Thank you for all your prayers. Miracles do happen.
Posted by Heathervescent, Portland Firefly’s Daughter.
November 23, 2008
Project Remodel
Well, the big remodel project is finally winding down; although I will say that this last bit of work has been the second most unsettling part of all. The plumber is in the kitchen right now, hooking up my sink. I have been without Kitchen water for a week, so I’ll be happy to be able to use the dishwasher again.
The painter just left picking up his last drop cloth and used paint cans and a brush that he was kind enough to allow me to borrow for a few hours while I finished up a project. The biggest problem here is that the painters were happy to move all my heavy furniture out of their way so they could paint the ceiling and walls in the great room, but “because they had now had paint on their clothes” they didn’t move it all back!
Opps, sorry about that …I was called away from the computer by the plumber who is having a struggle getting the garbage disposal to seal properly. Finally it is in and the sink is functional! Yea!!
This big strong plumber is so kind…. He asked me if he could help me move my heavy dining room furniture back into place! He asked me if he could help!! I was so grateful that he offered, because I wanted to ask him to help me but decided not to. It is so much nicer when someone offers help, isn’t it? Anyway, getting the dining room furniture back into place was a big relief. Now I am able to put all of the dishes back into the china cabinets and get them off of my new countertops. Why is it that when you paint or redo one room all of the other adjacent rooms are discomboobled?
Having my entire house “under redo” for several months has been a strain. I sometimes think that I would like to just get rid of most of it….but then I look at all my pretties and think of all the fun I have entertaining with them and decide to keep most of it for a while longer.
Time to go and try to see if I can get the TV to work again after moving it so much.
