Photographs of Chico, California

In the Central Valley of California – 100 Miles North of Sacramento. Nestled near the Foothills of Mount Lassen. Famous for Swimming in Chico Creek and Big Al’s Drive in Restaurant… Click on the Pictures to see them Bigger… Photos of The Sacramento River near Chico, CA – Scotty’s Bar and Boat Launch – SwimmingContinue reading “Photographs of Chico, California”

We used to Eat “Miner’s Lettuce.” Mom showed me what the plant looked like and said it was good to eat. In these Days of tRUMP’s Coronavirus Destroying the Economy, YOUR SURVIVAL May Depend on Hunting/Gathering…

 It’s The Growth Industry! The California Gold Miners in 1849 survived on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claytonia_perfoliata ALSO… Dandelions are good for digestion and may ease rheumatism or liver problems. They can be eaten whole or divided up. Young dandelion greens can be tossed in salads and young leaves can be cooked like spinach. Leaves should be gathered before the plant blooms asContinue reading “We used to Eat “Miner’s Lettuce.” Mom showed me what the plant looked like and said it was good to eat. In these Days of tRUMP’s Coronavirus Destroying the Economy, YOUR SURVIVAL May Depend on Hunting/Gathering…”

Photos of Chico, California… Bidwell Park, Butte Creek Canyon and Big Al’s Drive in Restaurant on The Esplanade…

and My Memories of Going to College there in 1973… Then I Went Back in the Late 1990s… https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2018/10/chico-california-bidwell-park-butte.html Drive North on Highway 5 from Sacramento,  Turn Right on Highway 32…  Keep Going until You Get There…  A Cruising Destination… (Like the Movie American Graffiti) Neon sign in the dining room window of Big Al’sContinue reading “Photos of Chico, California… Bidwell Park, Butte Creek Canyon and Big Al’s Drive in Restaurant on The Esplanade…”

PAPER BALLOTS – PURPLE THUMBS. Election Security is Very Simple. After voting every person dips their thumb in purple dye preventing them from voting twice. No one needs to register to vote. Everyone has a right to vote.

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2019/06/paper-ballots-purple-thumbs-election.html Paper Ballots allow recounting if there is a question about cheating… SO VERY SIMPLE… No Microsoft/DARPA Machines needed… Just Count the votes with a pencil and paper… a HUMAN reads the ballot and makes a mark to tally the votes. Two people look at every ballot. One Republican, one Democrat. and after they agreeContinue reading “PAPER BALLOTS – PURPLE THUMBS. Election Security is Very Simple. After voting every person dips their thumb in purple dye preventing them from voting twice. No one needs to register to vote. Everyone has a right to vote.”

My Roommate said: “The Democrats are in Favor of Socialism.” THAT’S FALSE. He was Told a Lie, He Believed the Lie and He Repeated the Lie.

19 out of 20 Candidates for President ARE NOT in Favor of Socialism. DUH!  and then, to Defend His Position, he gave the example of the USSR… a COMMUNIST COUNTRY… Not Holland, Norway, Denmark or Sweden… Socialist Countries that are Doing Great! https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-roommate-said-democrats-are-in-favor.html However the TrumpNik Brainwashing Machine has Convinced him that It’s Sunny atContinue reading “My Roommate said: “The Democrats are in Favor of Socialism.” THAT’S FALSE. He was Told a Lie, He Believed the Lie and He Repeated the Lie.”

How to Make Money and Campaign Against Mad King Donald Trump AT THE SAME TIME! Google Pays People to Allow Advertisements on Blogs. Whenever a Person Clicks on an ad in YOUR BLOG, You Get Paid.

I Remember that it Felt Wonderful to get a Check from Google. YOU CAN DO IT TOO! Write a Popular Blog and Allow Google to Advertise on it using an AdSense Gadget.  Here —> https://gvan42.blogspot.com/ <— is a Bunch of FREE Words and Pictures to Help You Get Started. Copy and Paste ANYTHING You See Here ontoContinue reading “How to Make Money and Campaign Against Mad King Donald Trump AT THE SAME TIME! Google Pays People to Allow Advertisements on Blogs. Whenever a Person Clicks on an ad in YOUR BLOG, You Get Paid.”

Trump’s “Clean Coal” does not actually exist. We have a choice between Really Really Really Bad Pollution or Really Bad Pollution at High Cost.

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2018/10/clean-coal-does-not-actually-exist-we.html Murray Energy’s “Wish List” became Trump’s TO-DO List… Obvious Bribery… One Million Dollar Donation Buys Trump’s Support of Coal Mining Businesses… and then in October 2019 – Murray Energy goes bankrupt Even With Political Bribery… The Fundamental Failure of COAL as a source of Electric Power is Undeniable… Wind, Solar have Initial Startup CostsContinue reading “Trump’s “Clean Coal” does not actually exist. We have a choice between Really Really Really Bad Pollution or Really Bad Pollution at High Cost.”

My AutoBiography: Growing Up in Los Gatos, California in the 1960s by Gregory Vanderlaan – and Living in Chico, Washington DC and Eureka.

Born March 19th, 1954, We lived on Hedding Street Near the San Jose Airport until We moved to Los Gatos in 1960.  I lived there until graduation from Los Gatos High School in 1972… an Ideal Childhood…  Then I Went to West Valley Jr. College, learned electronics drafting and got a job at System IndustriesContinue reading “My AutoBiography: Growing Up in Los Gatos, California in the 1960s by Gregory Vanderlaan – and Living in Chico, Washington DC and Eureka.”

Russia, If You’re Listening, Help Us Beat tRUMP. Please Like and Share These MEMEs…

Everyone Worldwide: Let’s All Work to Defeat tRUMP and Make Both the House and Senate Democratic. Volunteers Needed! ANYONE CAN CAMPAIGN on fACEBOOK AND tWITTER. Even YOU! Throw tRUMP OUT Before He Destroys The Environment Worldwide… Why Not Wake UP? It’s Fun, It’s Free and Everybody’s Doing It! LINKS:Beat tRUMP MEMEs – Click Here.  HelpContinue reading “Russia, If You’re Listening, Help Us Beat tRUMP. Please Like and Share These MEMEs…”

GOP Senators Failed to Represent The People. VOTE THEM OUT in 2020.

75% OF THE VOTERS WANTED WITNESSES IN TRUMP’S IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. THE GOP SENATORS VOTED FOR NO WITNESSES, NO DOCUMENTS AND NO TRUTH. LET’S ALL CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES NATIONWIDE AND FLIP THE SENATE BLUE. TRUMP’S SUPERBOWL ADVERTISEMENT WAS A CRIME: FALSE ADVERTISING. FACTUALLY WRONG… Were You Fooled? You Might Be a TrumpNik… Thousands of FamiliesContinue reading “GOP Senators Failed to Represent The People. VOTE THEM OUT in 2020.”