I saw this on Trav's site and thought that every would enjoy a good chuckle.
San Francisco Skyline
This is a Tip of The Hat to Sandee, my Co-Author and blog wizard.
I've been in my own boat sitting out in this water looking at this view. Awesome!-Sandee.
MY HAMMERED DULCIMER
There are various Hammered Dulcimer postings from YouTube of different tunes, and NO I AM NOT PLAYING ANY OF THESE TUNES.Maybe some day when I have the equipment to do so.I have included a link to my You Tube Channel.I invite you to go and watch any of my videos on the site also check out some of the different channels I subscribe to.
ABOUT THE HAMMERED DULCIMER
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.
THE BLOG ROLLS.
CHANGES
THE SERENITY PRAYER
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen. - Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)
WHEN I'M HAVING A BAD DAY.
WHEN EVERYTHING IS JUST TOO MUCH, I WILL BE HIDING, PLAYING MY GAMES AND STAYING IN MY OWN LITTLE WORLD.
HEY MIKEY,THIS MEANS YOU!!
Mike - Take the word DELETE out of your vocabulary. Big hug... Sandee
NATIONAL SUICIDE PROVENTION LIFELINE
Veterans Hotline & Online Chat
Are you a veteran in emotional distress? Please call 1-800-273-TALK and press 1 to be routed to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline.
OR Veterans chat live with a counselor.
Are you in crisis? Please call 1-800-273-TALK
Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.
I URGE ANYONE THAT NEEDS TO MAKE THIS CALL TO PLEASE DO SO.YOU ARE A PRECIOUS HUMAN BEING,YOU ARE SOMEONE'S LOVED ONE. GOD KNOWS WE ALL GO THROUGH A CRISIS AND NEED THE HELP.PLEASE CHOOSE LIFE!
I URGE ANYONE THAT NEEDS TO MAKE THIS CALL TO PLEASE DO SO.YOU ARE A PRECIOUS HUMAN BEING,YOU ARE SOMEONE'S LOVED ONE. GOD KNOWS WE ALL GO THROUGH A CRISIS AND NEED THE HELP. PLEASE CHOOSE LIFE.
THIS IS HERE TO REMIND ME AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE THAT LIFE IS IMPORTANT.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
where do you belong??
| You belong in the Baby Boomer Generation |
You are optimistic, rebellious, and even a little self centered. You still believe that you will change the world. You detest authority and rules. Deep down, you're a non conformist. |
What Generation Do You Belong In?
A Prayer request
This is a link to the person asking for prayers as well. The Magic Of Integrated Circuits: pray for MARY, please!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A Rant.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thank you Sandee.


Sandee over at comedy plus gave these to me and I'm greatful to have them. as I giving these away to every on who has left a comment this month.
prayer request.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
just in case you noticed.News from Golch central.
I decided to add my flickr account to this blog from the now dead wordpress blog.
Now for a postscript from Saturday. When we woke up on Saturday the house was colder (55*) than it is normally set for(70*).the furnace would not work right so we called our furnace people to come out to see why the furnace did not want to work right. with a little TLC from the repairman (and a few choice words from me).the furnace was up and running again.
A meme to the 5 th

The Charles F. Mercer includes superstructure features typical of the double decked packet boats that plied the C&O during 19th and early 20th centuries.
These features include an enclosed cabin and deckhouses running substantially the length of the boat with an additional topside, day deck built into the cabin roof and, in turn, covered by a single continuous, canvas canopy.
For purposes of longevity and maintenance, the Mercer is built on a painted aluminum hull with wooden rails and a fully cedar super-structure. The Mercer is 57' at water line with a beam of 13'.
Twenty to thirty feet shorter than the maximum waterline length permitted by the depth of the C&O lift locks (about 85'), these dimensions are authentic to packet boats of the era which were typically smaller, lighter and faster than contemporary freight and line boats.
In addition, the 57 foot length permits the boat to be turned 180° in the canal waters proximate to Lock 20. This fact, in turn, permitted the boat to built on a single rudder design, in fact more common to the packet boats of the Canal's most active era.
J.C. Tagged me for this meme.
Here are the rules: Open a document or photo folder, choose the 5th folder and then the 5th photo in the folder, do a post describing the photo, tag five friends to do the meme.
here is the hard part of the meme,I cannot think of 5 people that I want to tag.So I am asking 5 people to do this meme volentary.Let me know in your comments that you are going to do this meme,and I will be over to see it when it is done.
you say I think
1. Unwanted ::clutter
2. You’d better ::man that I-author unknown to me.
3. Woman ::" Woman do you love me..."
4. Weighed :: down with grief.
5. Upright :: piano.
6. I feel :: happy at the moment.
7. Ill :: at ease
8. It’s like :: a currer and Ives winter.
9. Poor man :: almanac
10. Great ::white shark.
Your turn: I say ... and you think ... ?
1. Unwanted ::
2. You’d better ::
3. Woman ::
4. Weighed ::
5. Upright ::
6. I feel ::
7. Ill ::
8. It’s like ::
9. Poor man ::
10. Great ::
Saturday, January 24, 2009
A friend under the weather.
With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles
Nick this is for you.I hope the trouble with you leg settles down. http://saintnicksbytes.blogspot.com go over ang give him som get well wishes and some prayers as well.
that's all folks!
Friday, January 23, 2009
1984 Apple's Macintosh Commercial
this was run on January 22,1984 I just posted this just for the heck of it!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
an up date.
Their daughter is improving,but prayers are still needed.Please keep offering prayers Please go and offer morale support.
A PRAYER REQUEST.
A Blast from the past.

My Friend Irv Oslin sent me this photo of a birthday party for me,I think I was 5 or 6.our familys lived in a two family house at the time.hence the PJ's.Thanks for the memories OZ!
Pictured is Me,Irv,Irv's sister Judy and just part of my sister Sandy's head.
The Beatles-Birthday
since I'm 57 today I decided to post this one.Thank you Lord for allowing me another year.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
doing what I need to do.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Prayer request for this officer's family.
Police said the officer was helping clear debris from an earlier accident when he was hit by a truck.
Police identify the officer as Jarod Dean, of Hudson. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials with the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Dean had parked his patrol car in the left lane of Route 8 with the overhead lights on.
After he got out of the cruiser, the truck driver, 51-year-old John Gavelek, of Garfield Heights, struck Dean.
Gavelek told investigators he didn't see Dean in the road.
The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this point.
Dean had been an officer with the Boston Heights Police Department for six months. He was previously an officer with the Wyndham Police Department.
Let's keep the family in our prayers as they cope with the lose of their family member,and the Boson Heights Police dept.as they cope with the lose of a fellow officer.
something to try,from Nancy.

Now you can make your own individual little treat right in a normal coffee mug. This could result as a seriously dangerous problem--especially for you chocolate cake lovers.
Its called the:
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
One large coffee mug.
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add egg and mix thoroughly
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate of desired.
Eat!!! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous)
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world??
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!!
I got this from one of my friends Nancy.so if you try this and like go tell her so!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The Original Gratitude Dance! (www.TheGratiDudes.com)
with the post I just put up I thought that I would lighten things up a bit.
I have a prayer request.
Most of the time I do not share my feelings as my friend does,But I have found myself on that road way too many times.
This is why my blog is so important to me,so I can ask for morale support when needed for a friend or prayers that are needed.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Validation
I seen this on at least 5 blogs in the past week and just had to make a second attempt at posting here.Enjoy! We all need some valadition during our lives.
thanks to Hit-or-Miss




As stated Thank you Hit-or-miss for these that l awards from her site. I thank you.
Now to give these away. I'm giving these away to all my regular commentor's on my site.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Goodbye Mr. Roarke
Montalban played island host Mr. Roarke on the series, which ran from 1978 to 1984. The show also starred the late Herve Villechaize, who played Roarke's diminutive assistant, Tattoo.
Tattoo was noted for yelling the phrase, "The Plane! The Plane!" as guests arrived on the island at the beginning of each program.
Montalban's death was announced at a meeting of the city council in Los Angeles by president Eric Garcetti, who represents the district where the actor lived. No cause of death was revealed.
Montalban also appeared in films, including "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," where he reprised the role of the villain Khan which he originated in the "Star Trek" television series.
His other film credits included the "Spy Kids" trilogy and "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes."
On television, he guest-starred on many shows including "Ironside," "Gunsmoke" and "Hawaii Five-O," and was a cast member on "The Colbys." He won an Emmy in 1978 for his supporting role in the series "How the West was Won."
Most recently, Montalban recorded voice roles for the animated shows "Kim Possible" and "Family Guy."
Montalban also was a stage actor, and was nominated for a Best Actor Tony Award in 1958 for his role in "Jamaica."
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
On Addictions.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Ramdom thoughts or Just being me.
Thought # 2) Besides there are times that I just cannot come up with something whitty or a bright idea for a post so I take the easy way out and use a video to convey my thoughts.
Thought # 3)The sad thing is that I maybe driving away people that used to comment on my blog. Oh well if that is the case so be it.
Thought # 4) lately I just cannot decide what theme I want my blog to look like and stick to it.
A PRAYER REQUEST.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
You say I think.

Here is my latest entry to the you say I think Meme.
1. Resolution :: decision to change something.
2. Break :: "breaking up is hard to do....."
3. Tied :: toung tied.
4. Suffering :: from a hang over something that I have not had to do in 17 years.
5. Instead :: of going out staying at home.
6. Divorce :: been there done that.
7. Slash :: tires.
8. Cough :: syrup.
9. Happy :: Feet.
10. Sniffle :: prelude to a cold.
So Now is the question,do you want to play along????????
1. Resolution ::
2. Break ::
3. Tied
4. Suffering :: .
5. Instead ::
6. Divorce ::
7. Slash ::
8. Cough ::
9. Happy ::
10. Sniffle ::
Saturday, January 10, 2009
A new Meme
1. Have you ever been on TV ?. Yes I have on our Local TV Fox station the had a segment whe viewers askes for recipies. Celestine and I were video taped asking for a recipe
2. Have you ever sung in public?. Only if singing with a Bar Band.I sang a Beetles tune "Yesterday" Rather badly I will say,hey I was drunk.
3. Have you ever your hair blond? no I have never dyed my hair at all and never will.
4. Have you ever eaten frogs' legs? I did "enjoy" this treat,and no they do not taste like chicken as I was told. I did this while visiting the Fishermans wharf in San francisco Ca.
5. Have you ever received a present that you really hated? Not that I will admit to.
6. Have you ever walked into a lamp post? Yep I did that why under the influence,even appoligized to it for walking into it.
7. Have you ever cooked a meal by yourself for more than 15 people? Never in a million years.
8. Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of others? Yep while running to a back up call I tripped over my own feet in front of Master Control; where I worked as a Corrections officer.I stood up and took a bow and continued to the back up call.
9. Have you ever done volunteer work?No I have not.
I am supposed to tag 5 people to do this one and I think I will do this one on the Honor system. If you do it link back to me as the tagger,and let me know that you did this one so I can come and read your answers, THIS IS A DOUBLE DOG DARE!!!!
Friday, January 09, 2009
The Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie (1995) Flashback Friday!
well here is my friesr offering for Flashback Friday.I hope you enjoy this one!
possible a new thing for here.
If you like the Idea let me know.and sould I start with videos of the songs in My Playlist?????
A prayer request
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
today is a better day.
Monday, January 05, 2009
just another day here at Golch Central.
when I do not feel well or I have had a bad day you will be seeing this.I had a bunch of seizures today,so I napped a lot.I think I have finally got caught up on the email and the comments that were left for me.google reader,well that is a different story.I'm going to go to bead Early tonight because I still do not feel 100%
Sunday, January 04, 2009
there are days when you....
A least I finely got it to work.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Mouse Calibration
Friday, January 02, 2009
and now Nap time.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
The Blogger's Prayer
SWIPED from The Dust Bunny Hostage













