RAMBLING STUFF AKA GOLCH CENTRAL

My Mission Statement for Rambling Stuff. this is a place where I write what I feel that needs to be said. By doing so hopefully it will make someone's day by what I say. I will always strive to be a good person and try not to step on too many toes. I will strive to show compassion and post prayer request for everyone when I see the requests and will post those requests. M.J. Golch signed 07/06/08 With the new look I decided to expand the Name, NEW NAME,SAME SILLYNESS.

ABOUT THE HAMMERED DULCIMER

The hammered dulcimer is an ancient trapezoidal musical instrument played by striking the strings with wooden hammers.

Originating in the Middle East about 2000 years ago, English soldiers brought the instrument back to England after their failed attempt to conquer Persia during the Crusades about 1000 years ago. Dulcimers have many names in many lands: santur in the Middle East, yang q'in in China, hackbrett in Austria, zither in Germany, and cymbalom in Hungary. The name "dulcimer" is derived from Latin, meaning "sweet sound". Hammered dulcimers were popular in England during the reign of James I, when the Bible was translated into English as the King James Bible. The dulcimer was mentioned in the Book of Daniel 3:5 among other instruments "..the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music..." The dulcimer was later mechanized to become what we now know as the harpsichord which later evolved in the piano.

SORRY FOLKS.

AS THE TITLE SAYS,I HAVE BEEN DUMPING SOME OF THE BLOGS THAT I FOLLOW.THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CONTENT OF THE BLOGS,BUT A HEALTH ISSUE FOR ME. I WILL MISS THE BLOGS THAT I STOP FOLLOWING. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 243 DIFFERENT BLOGS THAT I FOLLOW AND THAT IS WAY TOO MUCH FOR ME TO HANDLE.NOT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE NOT COMMENTED ON THESE BLOGS IN QUITE A WHILE.
SO I WILL BE CUTTING DOWN ON THE BLOGS.I HAVE TO,AGAIN IT IS DUE TO MY HEALTH ISSUES.
THIS PAINS ME TO DO SO THERE ARE SO MANY BLOGS THAT I HAVE ENJOYED VISITING.
I have most of the blogs on my 3 Blog Rolls and I will visit with you that way just a few at a time.

I HOPE THAT EVERY ONE UNDERSTANDS.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Cliff has posted a prayer request for his son Adam on both his site and the Prayer Hubs site.

12 comments:

A Stitch In Thyme said...: I include all my bloggie people in my prayers and he will be included. Kind of you to post for him.; Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:26:00 PM EDT
Mike Golch said...: A stich in Thyme,this one of the things that I do.; Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:45:00 PM EDT
74WIXYgrad said...: Thank you, both of you, and others who will be praying.; Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:58:00 PM EDT
Michelle said...: Thanks for the heads up, Mike. I've been real slow lately and not visiting blogs much. I didn't know about this.

Love to you too!; Sunday, July 19, 2009 4:58:00 AM EDT
Mike Golch said...: Cliff,I know that you would do the same for me if I was asking for prayers.God Bless you and your family.

Michelle,thank you for stopping by and adding Adam to your prayers.; Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:39:00 AM EDT
PinkLady said...: you are such an angel, MIKE.. as always. i will include Adam in my prayers. a blessed Sunday to you.; Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:22:00 AM EDT
Hootin' Anni said...: Mike, you're an inspiration to us all.

Thanks for visiting with me today. Hope your Sunday will treat you well.; Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:37:00 AM EDT
Mike Golch said...: PinkLady,there was a time when you would not have thought of me that way.This will be part of my 1,000th posting.

Hootin' Anni, I am just trying to live my life as God and My savior Jesus Christ would want me to be.Thank you for stopping by today.; Sunday, July 19, 2009 11:34:00 AM EDT
Shinade said...: Oh Mike the new look is wonderful. I have been on break for so very long but I am working my way back.

I just couldn't stop for today without visiting you. I am so glad I did.

Everyone is so correct. You are such a fantastic inspiration to us all. And as for Adam, I just now stopped and said a prayer.

Wow is this really going to be your 1000th post? Congratulations.

I had to make my post an update post today and let everyone know what and where I and my husband are in regards to...well...everything.

I hope to go forward now that this post is over and reach out as much as I possibly can!!

Big big hugs,
Jackie:-)

P.S. Speedy stole the jukebox idea from me....lol...told me he was going to and he did....so I hopped right over and grabbed his jukebox picture! But, of course, it's not really stealing...you can't steal what is given freely and in love and friendship!

G2G..Blessings Mike!; Sunday, July 19, 2009 4:38:00 PM EDT
Mike Golch said...: Shinade,thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments.my 1,000 th posting is comming extremely soon.I will be hitting it maybe monday after I do my aww momday.; Sunday, July 19, 2009 4:44:00 PM EDT
Tina said...: i have never saw an instrument like the one in your sticky post. it looks really interesting to play; Sunday, July 19, 2009 6:20:00 PM EDT
Mike Golch said...: Tina,It has given me a lot of pleasure over the years.; Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:21:00 PM EDT