1967: The Summer of Love... San Francisco, Hippies, Flower Power, Peace, The Diggers, Haight Ashbury, LSD and the Grateful Dead. It certainly has been a Long Strange Trip. Congratulations to all those of us who have survived... One thing is for certain...

The culture of the United States was
radically different After the 1960's...

The conformism of the 1950's was blown away when LSD became widely available. Owsley made the chemical and made it available at Acid Tests with Ken Kesey and the Grateful Dead. He also gave it to the Beatles for their Magical Mystery Tour. The spirit lives on in a yearly camping trip called The Rainbow Gathering. It's like Woodstock but the performers are not paid and I'm in the Band.

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The Diggers of San Francisco were a street theatre company famous for their slogan "Today is the first day of the rest of your Life." They provided free food in Golden Gate park to needy Hippies during the Summer of Love. They also created a "Free Store" where all the merchandise was free. I suppose that they were skilled in getting donations. They also walked around Haight Street with a giant picture frame that passers by could step through in order to change their "Frame of Reference." The Diggers were part of the SF mime troupe, Bill Graham worked for them also as a benefit dance promoter/arranger to raise funds by having local bands play and selling tickets. He later became the most successful rock music show promoter in the USA.

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Currently, a peaceful village called Arcata, California thrives using the basic concepts of Flower Power. It's on Highway 101 near the Oregon Border... Home of Humboldt State University... If you want to experience the bliss yourself, take a loan from the Federal Department of Education and go to college at HSU. Arcata also is the center of Marijuana farming in the USA. The vast majority of the Grass is grown in Humboldt, Mendocino, Del Norte, Siskiyou and Trinity Counties... The extreme North Western corner of California. http://gvan42.blogspot.com/2017/06/did-you-ever-notice-arcata-california.html

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"Beyond Counterculture" Book is the History of the Hippies who fled The Haight Ashbury District of San Francisco and Moved to MATEEL in Southern Humboldt County to Earn their living farming Cannabis. Originally a Doctoral thesis.

Between the Eel and Matole Rivers, Garberville and the Lost Coast.
Mateel is a Sunny and Warm.
Once PALCO logged the area, the land was really cheap. Perfect for growing Marijuana Outdoors. This location is Not on Google Streetview.

Beyond Counterculture: The Community of Mateel
Paperback – June, 1990 by Jentri Anders.
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Cosmic Art Show - Absurdist Images created in Potatoshop by Greg Vanderlaan
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Free Psychedelic Art - Global Awakening is Real and Happening Now
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Rainbow Gathering Idaho 2001: A Gathering
of the Tribes...
I went to the gathering with a specific goal in mind. I wanted to play my guitar and sing in public. Yes, mission accomplished. I was Living in Chico, California and working at the plastics factory. When there was a layoff, my wife suggested that I borrow the car and drive over to the gathering. My friend Mike Jensen wanted to go and so we checked the oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid and water and set out on a classic American road trip. We made it as far as Reno the first day and slept by the side of the road.... READ MORE:
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Grateful Deadhead ART and MyStory... American History...

I first noticed the Grateful Dead in 1968 in English class at junior high school. Our teacher had put up posters on the wall of the classroom and we wrote essays about them.

He was attempting to stimulate creative WRITING but more importantly, creative THINKING.

One was an American flag made out of swastikas and another was a solarized/negative photo of 5 hairy men standing in front of "LITTLE BOXES" type suburban tract homes.

Our English teacher
stopped working for the school system that year and has never been heard of since. That has happened often to people that go to see the Dead... They change their lifestyle and start associating
with a different set of people... READ MORE:
http://gvan42.blogspot.com/2017/06/grateful-deadhead-art-and-mystory.html


Grateful Deadhead Tribute Webpage. Pictures and Stories.
Many thanks to all that made the Grateful Dead an American Miracle... Just remember, if our lives together were written as a fiction story, everyone would dismiss it as being unbelieveable... Yet it all really happened!
http://gvan42.blogspot.com/2017/06/grateful-deadhead-tribute-webpage.html


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Great Books: Project MKULTRA: CIA/LSD American History
"The Search for the Manchurian Candidate" by John Marks

MKULTRA: Was a CIA Mind Control Project in the USA during the 1950's and 1960's. They were looking for a way to use drugs as weapons of war. For example: LSD as a way to simply get the "enemy" to lay down their arms, voluntarily... like, too stoned to fight...

The project conducted tests on college students at Stanford University. Ken Kesey and Robert Hunter both were employed. Later, Ken started having "ACID TEST" parties where the participants took LSD and danced to the Music of the Grateful Dead. Robert Hunter wrote lyrics for the Dead.
http://gvan42.blogspot.com/2017/06/great-books-project-mkultra-cia-lsd.html






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Rainbow Gathering in California 2004. Photographs and My Story...Om...

What IS the Rainbow Gathering? To me, it is Woodstock with amateur musicians and I’m in the band… Thousands of people go backpacking for a couple of weeks… Every year during the end of June and the beginning of July… The location is different every year but it is always in a National Forest… It’s an intentional temporary village…

This is a description about my trip to The Rainbow Gathering in California 2004… I wrote this to help me remember… READ MORE:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Tests

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Kesey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_
Mystery_Tour

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grateful_Dead

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_power

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcata,_California

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_State_
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It appears That The Hippies were right.
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When deputies arrived, they found 66-year-old Laura Ann Carleton with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

According to the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department, the suspect, Travis Ikeguchi, "made several disparaging remarks about a rainbow flag that stood outside the store before shooting Carleton."

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I have not gone car shopping in many years but there is a Kia here that cost $63,000.00. I would never spend that much money on a car, even if I won the lottery.

Buy a Used Car... Eureka Auto Wholesalers buys used government vehicles at auction in Sacramento and then sells 'em cheap. and when I took my van to Jiffy Lube... they had a record of having serviced the vehicle many times... because the government employees LOVE to drive over to Jiffy Lube and spend an afternoon WATCHING TV AND GETTING PAID... Hey, I'm Working!

and then I Read: 

All About Targeted Advertising Online... 

I looked at a shoe ad awhile back. Now, I am being inundated with shoe ads. The problem is, I don't mind. I seem to have developed a fondness for well-made, expensive, stylish shoes and boots, which is unusual because I'm hardly a fashionista and I buy most of my clothes at Target and Goodwill. So I am very surprised to find myself drooling over $400 boots. (Hardly the most expensive). But thats a bit higher than I paid for the ones I already have. I think I understand Amelda Marcos and Cary Bradshaw much better now. Beautiful, quality shoes are where it's at.

Unfortunately, since I've retired, I have taken a vow of poverty (sort of)(unintentional). So now, I either have to go cold turkey off all shoe ads or return to work to afford my new fetish. I don't even need them. It's that bad.

Some things I can go cheap on like jeans and jewelry. But good leather on my feet is pure artistry.

Do you have a love of something expensive but you feel guilty spending that kind of money on it? What item is the one you'd spend big money on to get top of the line?

Don't talk to me if you buy expensive everything. (Just kidding. Send me shoe-money).

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They Say I Can't Sell Products Decorated With This Artwork because of Copyright Violation... It Looks Like a Registered Trademark of the Walt Disney Corporation... and... YES IT DOES! So It's No Longer for Sale at Zazzle Gregvan  

I was motivated to create this Image by Watching the News about the State of Florida... and the "Don't Say Gay" Laws... and the Fight between the Evil Governor Ron Death Santa and the Disney Corporation... 

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A Worthy Charity. Helping a Retired Lady Living on Social Security Make Ends Meet. The Rent on Her Trailer Space Just Increased... For No Reason...

Greedy Landlords... 

My name is Kathleen. I'm 77 years of age and have struggled with left side paralysis (hemiplegic) for the last 28 years. I am now facing eviction from my (owned) Mobile home where I have lived for the last 27 years because I can no longer stretch my monthly Social Security income to cover yet another, space-rent increase.

I have no family or close friends to which I can turn for help in this frightful situation and am getting closer to eviction every day. I'm in the process of selling all I can just to meet monthly financial demands and I'm preparing to live in my car with my tiny dog and two kitties which will be a huge hardship, should it come to that. I hope to outlive my pets so I can take care of them for the duration of their sweet little lives. Parting with any of my little animal companions is not an option, we are family.

A friend suggested I start a campaign so here I am now trusting that kindness will show itself through the benevolence of even total strangers to help me cover the rent increase on my mobile home, space.

My primary employment the last 20 years I worked, was as a CNA. Ironically, I cared, daily, for several stroke victims and always enjoyed helping those that need it most.


I've written to the (Provo, UT) mobile home park owners about possibly "grandfathering" me--by not continually raising my space-rent. Especially, since I’ve been here longer than they have own it, any other resident or various managers. Plus, at my age with physical limitations, how much longer can I live? However, they’re curt reply confirmed their only concern is their own bottom line and market values.

The money figure above this story is only an arditratry amount necessary to fill in that field. So far, a few long time cyber-acquaintances have donated to me, for which I am extremely appreciative. However, eviction still looms closer every day and now my leaky roof is causing the ceiling to fall in. And, before Summer, I hope I can also get the AC working in my old car. So with no other alternative, this is my GoFundMe, campaign.

I'm hoping home-community-acquaintances or even total strangers, will at least help by spreading my campaign (URL) on social media platforms like FB, Instagram, Twitter, etc. (I'm not on any of these for need of mental rest). But this is supposed to work by spreading the word, far and wide. (I assume there's a place, here, to help you do that).

Thank you for taking your time to read this. I'm seeking your undeserved kindness and compassionate consideration of my need.

Sincerely yours,

Kathleen

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 While Reviewing the Thousands of Pictures I Stored in Google Drive... I Found these Gems!

Infinite Rainbow Poster

Cross made of Sacred Wafers... It's funny but I have no recollection of ever eating Blotter Paper LSD... I guess I Stopped Taking LSD before that Technique was invented... Mostly I ate Four Way Windowpane... a Square of Brown Gelatin about on tenth of an inch on a side... I used to Cut it into four pieces and eat one piece... then decide IF it was good enough quality to eat more... usually I didn't want to eat any more so I gave the rest to other people... Sometimes it was Bad Quality... made my body cramp... why? They said it was mixed with strychnine... but "They" say a Lot of Crazy Stuff...

Barbecue for sale in Fortuna, CA - Imagine Cooking PORK on this!

Coast Guard Sign... They Spray Painted a Sheet in hopes of GETTING THE ATTENTION of people visiting the North Jetty... Like: Hey Folks! We Mean it! ... and in Fact... It was an Excellent day to stand on the top of the Hill near the Parking Lot and admire the Waves... from safety...

Cows in Humboldt County... They saw me and Started Walking my way hoping for FOOD... 

and In the News Today: November 15th 2022: Russian Rockets Hit Poland... a NATO Country... According to the Charter, other NATO Countries May Bomb the Hell out of Russia... a Hydrogen Bomb on Moscow Would end the War in One Day... or Start World War Three... and End all Human Life On Earth...

In the event of all out Nuclear War... I'm Ready... I figure that I'm at a Ground Zero Location. Instant Death. One of the Advantages to being a Christian is The RULES for Going to Heaven After You Die. Only ONE Requirement... Really! All we have to do is Accept Jesus as our Personal Savior and YOU'RE DONE... I Did that in 1976 because I was Dating a Lady and She Wanted me to Be a Christian... I Couldn't Care Less but I Wanted Sex... and So... I Accepted Jesus... and At That Time I Really Meant it! Then After we Got Divorced, I Never Went to Church again... So I'm a Backsliding Christian... BUT... I'm Going to Heaven When I Die! Whoopee! 

Classic Mushroom Peace Sign Image... Done using WINPLOT and Adobe Photoshop.

Swing at the Top of the World... looking at Humboldt Bay, King Salmon...

My Favorite Rest Stop... Highway 101 North near Trinidad... Makes me think of the EWOK Village in Star Wars...

Drawing on a Paper Plate...DragonRiders Guild Local 420... A friend worked as a Taxi Driver and He said that he felt like a Dragon Rider... When Driving Around... Stoned on Marijuana...

Drummers at the Marimba Tent. Rainbow Gathering California... at Night, I took my two colored LED Flashlights and Projected Blue and Green Lights on the White Parachute Tent... and a Lady Also had a Flashlight... we made a Light Show that danced to the Beat of the Drums... Excellent!

Hexagon Felt Pen Drawing... You can see the outline of the Paper Plate used as a Drafting Tool to make Hexagon Based Art...

Here's a sign that's BEGGING to be DEFACED - or Maybe Just Stolen... Who makes up these Laws? Crazy Politicians in the Town of McKinleyville? Someone Ought to FIX this Sign! Change NO to KNOW...

On FaceBorg Liz Merry Asked: Question Of The Day: Who has influenced you in a positive way? How? Can't be a relative, but someone you know.

and I Replied: Dr Harold Campbell - Computer Science Professor at Humboldt State University... He was also my Guidance Councillor and Had an Excellent suggestion. Take the Journalism Class. They are Starting an Online Version of the Lumberjack Newspaper and Need Computer Help. This would be an Excellent Real World Experience for You. THEY need to Get Something DONE and You Know How... Just Like REAL WORK When You Graduate! And Then... Surprise - Surprise: I Learned How to Write a Newspaper Article! and That's Been VERY Useful Now that I Own a Blog... and Write Full Time!

Trump Rises from the Grave to Haunt Mar-A-Loser Hotel... EXORCISM NEEDED NOW!

My Grandpa Malek - and Mom on the Right, Alberta on the Left...

My brother inherited a Shoebox full of family photos and he had them printed as a book... with Long stories written by Him and Many of my Ancestors... Letters... etc...

Actual Drawing I Did IN A MEETING at Work... We were required to attend an Hour Long Meeting every Friday Morning and QUITE OFTEN there was Nothing to Talk About... except our Plans for the weekend... but since it was a Government Job we were Required to Hold it... Often we would drive over to a Adel's Restaurant and Hold the Meeting There! Eureka, CA

Famous Magritte Painting... Asks the Question "Is this a Pipe?" - The Answer is NO... It's a Painting... and NO... THIS is a JPG Image File on a Computer! Makes You Think!

Drawing of the Flower of Life ON a Newspaper... Made with a Compass... When I retired I really got into drawing with pens and pencils on Maps, Newspapers and Stock Market Statements... often there would be Pages marked "Left Blank Intentionally" and That Made Me Shout... Blank No More!

Grandma Malek, Mom and Uncle Forest...

Another Classic Greg Drawing... Staged with Rainbow Glasses and Stuffed Animals in the Window... After I Retired I Really Got Into Smoking Marijuana and Drawing With Pens and Pencils... "Somehow" all that weed caused me to think up Ideas... However... all that weed Made my Music Videos Terrible... I have a Piano and a Guitar and The TIME of the Songs was screwed up... as My Brain Struggled to remember which chord to play next... I can see in the Videos unacceptable pauses as I try to Remember what I'm doing! Many Musicians love to play stoned on Marijuana but That Just Didn't Work for me... Let's see... First I Play an "E" and Then an "A" and then... uh... uh... Oh Yeah! I Play s "B7"

My Super Pot Pipe... With a Massive Cooling Chamber! Fill the Standard Tobacco Pipe bowl with a Bud... Suck on the hole in the top of the Can to fill the Cooling Chamber With Smoke... Remember to Plan for a Place to SIT DOWN QUICKLY because the Massive Hits Cause Dizziness... You Could Fall Down!

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Arcata Plaza with NO People! Rare Early Morning Scene... 

Ezekiel's Wheel - a Bible UFO Story

I'll make these pictures Large and Documented with Stories Later... Too Damn Tired Now... But Tomorrow! I'll Get Right On IT! 

Metal Sculpture in Healdsburg, CA on Highway 101 between San Francisco and Eureka... 

Swimming in Bear Hole, Upper Bidwell Park, Chico CA

Start of the Trail to Panther Meadows near Mount Shasta, CA - Holy Water Spring...

Chainsawed Bear Sculpture and my Rock Collection. After I Retired I drove around the Western USA and Picked Up Interesting Rocks... Mount Saint Helen had Shiny Black Lava Rocks... 

The Pulp Mill in the Distance (Abandoned) and Remains of Docks in Humboldt Bay... 

Flowery Bush... 

Humboldt State University Art Department and the College President. She Likes a Star Trek Outfit! 

The Election is Over. Now I Can Say it Out Loud: NO BIDEN 2024... 

NO, NO, NO! Too Damn Old! Too Damn Stupid! 

NO BIDEN 2024!