Or more politely, how does one recognize one?

A few years ago, I was so seriously addicted to rocking that I began a Pacific-Rimica’s Rockers Group. It was very much a Masonic
construction and needing many neophytes to contribute to my own rocky collection. I lost the first page, so I leave it to you to fill in the blanks. Being of Bohemian heritage I believe in strong apprenticeship programs. I therefore developed this vertical structure.

Pebbles – These were to be the primal seed to my rock lusting greed.

Contribution: A full sackful or U.S.P.S small flat rate box full of rocks collected from their local environments.

Rocks —

Contribution: The Pebble has with the fertilization of his mentors learned that rocks can be cut (slabbed) or flats made to make standing Suiseki. A box of mixed slabs or a nice Suiseki would be the necessary grit needed to become the following – Jan’s contribution was this crystal and a mercy purchase when I ran out of grit.

Boulders —

Contribution: Like glacier polished granite this devotee has now learned how to polish and carve. A 4-5 inch carved Malachite, Orbicular Jasper, Jade, Chrysicola or like. This polished offering of Markasite was the next gritty step to becoming a boulder.
Nick’s …

Markasite

Montana Grande —

Contribution: We expect nothing less than climbing the Superstition Mountains in mid-summer, finding the lost Dutchman’s goldmine and being generous to all the rest of us. Bringing back a few dead Rattlesnake skins would be worth extra points.

Holy Schist:

Contribution: A rock collected from a cataclysmic event. EX. Rocks of earthquake spittle — fissures, or from the calderas of an active volcano. As we are shy on active Volcano’s the committee might allow for the collecting of Montana Agates from the Yellowstone Caldera. As the rock fiend would have to avoid the Park police and Grizzly bears. A full backpack of material would be needed. Geologists say it erupts about every 70,000 to 600,000 years, and is overdue for a super eruption by 40,000 years.

Grand Tectonic Plate:

Contribution: This rock must be of extraterrestrial origin, either by a direct meteor hit, or by the gifting of an alien being like Klatu.

Other General Guidelines for the club!

Due consideration is given for karmic addresses such as Pebble Way, or Boulder CO.
No applications shall be given for persons living East of the Mississippi River.
We appreciate and grade up applicants for posting genuine and newsworthy events to post to other members. Same for posting rock-hunting sites.
Rock philosophy is greatly appreciated. Ex: “Rub the boulder, never get older,” “Quakers make you awaker.” Rock Poetry and Spiritually Inspirational offerings are equally sought after.

Moreover, Remember Do not Take This Membership For Granited! There are strict rules for Expulsion or reduction in privileges! (Much like our new rules at our local rock club.)

Any person caught day glowing a rock –
Attaching accoutrements of plastic eyes on rocks
Giving your rock a wardrobe or other obscene acts.
Purchasing or manufacturing a rock with artificial materials – Bug Pebbles with glass feet –
WILL BE EXPELLED!

Recent News!

GRAND SHIST: Herb “Shining Mountain” Senft

Our first members are: Rock William Simpson WA.
PEBBLES: Jan Butler ( now upgraded to Rock), and Cherie L. Korer of AZ.
(Boulder)
Nick Garland of Sequim for major contributions.
Al Zukofsky for the minimal namage usage of vowels and contribution of Red Top Mt. crystals. Al is a long time contributor to rock events in Sequim.

Moclips rock

Major Gritty News!
All clubs suffer from political upheavals, so did mine. Years ago due to the influence of the igneous Diablo John Campbell, the Grand Tectonic Plate (myself) had to reluctantly step down as leader. Much related to my objection to new by-laws that would judge members in “good standing,” with no guidelines.

Edit and update (2006) for some reason, the former leader John fled to Santa Barbara, relinquishing his title and all his rocks.

Herb “Shining Mountain” Senft, formerly the Grand Tectonic Plate has now regained his position. Therefore, I implore you, rather than rolling your rocks to John at Stone Rd., please send them to ME!!! (1080 W. Hendrickson Rd. Sequim, WA. 98382)

“My middle name” means Beautiful Mountain in German. Maybe it is the Bavarian blood but I will always be on the quest for a beautiful mountain. God bless all of you!

Mail to: (1080 W. Hendrickson Rd. Sequim, WA 98382. Suggestions (and Improvements) are always welcome and should be sent to this address, or addressed to: Email me!

Herb Senft 2006