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| The GaNome Society |
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|   The GaNome Society, founded in 2004 at the Maine Pegmatite Workshop, in Poland, Maine, is an organization of fabled or fairy tale-like pegmatologists and miners devoted to the study and promotion of pegmatites, and things in dark places. Rumor has it that the name GaNome stands for one of these:Geologically Active Neo-Ordovician Mining Entities Geologically Active New Orleans-Maine Extractionists Generally Abnormal Nominally Overweight Mineral Experts Geologists Articulate Nonsensically Over Mineralogical Excavations Description of a GaNome: One species of a fabled race of very large dwarflike creatures, with misshapen features, or of strange appearance and blue eyes. Not to be confused with a gnome, which are much shorter, have yellow eyes and are better looking (see image). Many GaNomes have degrees in geology, but they all study, work, dig and live underground. These creatures mine and collect treasures from deep in the earth, study any rock given to them and hoarded these riches in small white bags and boxes. GaNomes guard their treasures fiercely and tell no one what they have gathered. The Rosicrucians and the French have long believed that these beings inhabit the inner parts of the planet, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, depressions in the ground, basements and mineral tack.Again, a GaNome must not be confused with a "Gnome". It is considered an insult to call a GaNome a gnome. As you can see above, the two look remarkably alike, but with a slight differentiation in the height category and eye color. Visually, this is the only way to tell them apart. On the other hand, GaNomes are swell slow dancers, while a Gnome can only "boogie." If you ever happen to meet one of these creatures and are not sure which is which: if they are talking up to your knees, you got a Gnome on your shoes. |
| GaNome History |
The Society's Founding GaNomes  GaNomes Left to Right: Pretzel Boy (Jim Nizamoff), Owl Boy (Al Falster), Pony Boy (Fred Wilda), Not A Boy (Karen Webber), Miner Boy (Ray Sprague), Fritz Boy (Skip Simmons), Olde Boy (Frank Perham) (watch out for Olde Boy) |
| GaNome History |
The Head GaNome - Fritz Boy is the undisputed leader of the GaNome Society, having distinguished himself amongst the tribe of GaNomes at an early age. A born leader, he quickly rose among the ranks, having started out as a Bag Boy when he was much younger, shorter and thinner.Indeed, it was Fritz's idea to form the Society and take the tribe to the next level of excellence, to "come out of the closet" of the underworld and into the upper land of the surface dwellers. His dream is to integrate into the surface dwellers world and teach them all that the GaNomes know about Pegmatology and pretty things found underground! Yet he has one bad habit: he can never resist picking up a bag when near one! | |
Not A Boy - Not A Boy is slightly different then the rest of the GaNomes, but no one has gotten a handle on what that difference is. Some think it is physical, others believe it is spiritual. True, Not A Boy is shorter then the average GaNome, but makes up for it in other ways. Some think Not A Boy is smarter then the average GaNome, and yet . . . no one understands the difference. Intriguing! There is a certain something ....A hard worker, swell dresser and usually smelling nice (or at least better then the rest of the GaNomes), Not a Boy is an equal in the tribe. Often seen in private consultation with Fritz Boy, Not A Boy has become the scribe of the group and often thought of as second in command - or simply put, no one dares to contest this position or ranking of Not A Boy. Still, Not A Boy is always up for some fun and a good laugh! It is rumored that Not A Boy has been seen with an even smaller GaNome named Rabbit Boy, but no one has seen Rabbit Boy in a Society hat or at the meetings  |
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The Pony Boy - You will note that standing with the GaNome Society Founders in the group photo, is a being who is not a GaNome. He is a Pony Boy. Similar to a Cowboy, Pony Boy even dresses and looks like a cowboy, but there the similarity ends. Pony Boy works with GaNomes deep underground, usually acting as the head of the GaNome Transportation Division, supplying 3-legged ponies to transport the GaNomes and the treasures they find.Pony Boy is also known as Ponyman, Ponypoke, Ponypuncher. All Pony Boy's are anemic in appearance, usually as tall and lanky as a GaNome, often considered lazy, dubious, shady, shifty, slippery, treacherous and unreliable. Most often, they only work for GaNomes who can tolerate their shiftless ways. Note they also like to wear jewelry on their hats! |
The GaNome Greeting - Owl Boy and Miner Boy are seen here using the secret GaNome Society greeting, a mixture of close-talking and GaNome brim-of-the-hat touching. This secret greeting stems from the close quarters the GaNomes encounter whilst mining underground. Usually there isn't enough room to talk at a normal distance.Revealing another secret to this greeting method, you will note that the higher ranking GaNome (Owl Boy here on the left), has the brim of his hat touching the bridge of the nose of the lower ranking member (Miner Boy). This is a sign of rank and respect amongst GaNomes, and here, a sign of some fear on the part Miner Boy. It appears that size and age does not matter in GaNome's polite society. |
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 Need to Phone a GaNome - Here is a little tip for you. If you need to contact the GaNome Society or one of its members, you can use the GaNome Phone shown here (they are wireless). Any of the species will work. If you squeeze the GaNome Phone 2 times, you will get the GaNome switchboard. For individual GaNomes, see the gray pages for the number of squeezes. As an example: Not A Boy is 8 squeezes for a direct connection (squeeze the phone, not Not A Boy). Just talk into the mouth of the GaNome Phone when your party answers. Anytime minutes apply. |
 The Saga Continues - In time we will tell you more about GaNomes and their GaNome Society. We will reveal their secrets, dreams, desires and wants. We hope to learn their techniques of collecting minerals deep within the earth and maybe they will show us some of their treasures. If they will let us interview them, we might even learn what they like to eat and drink, how they dress and why they hope to interact with all of you. We hope to find Rabbit Boy and interview him also. They are an intriguing lot to say the least.For now we will let your imagination take control and if you have had an experience with these GaNomes, please send the story along to our Webmaster (email: rasprague@mac.com). We might add it to this page!
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