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.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Remembrance Day - Canada!

I saw this on Anndi's site and had to post this here as well. My Thanks to all veterans who have served their countries.

6 comments:

Just Breathe said...: Thank you Mike, that is so moving.; Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:06:00 PM EST
Anndi said...: Thank you for sharing it. And honouring our Brave.; Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:18:00 PM EST
Sandee said...: Excellent Mike, excellent. Big hug. :); Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:40:00 PM EST
Mari said...: Mike - thanks for remembering the Canadian vets as well!; Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:46:00 PM EST
Akelamalu said...: Thankyou to all servicemen and women who have served/serve their country.

We will not forget.; Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:02:00 PM EST
Mike Golch said...: Just Breathe,Anndi,Sandee,Mari,and Akelamalu,we should honor all the different veterans that have fought for freedom.; Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:30:00 PM EST