Today I received a parcel in the mail. I was excited, it had a postmark that showed it came from darkest mainland Europe. It obviously wasn't going to be a leaflet offering me a free alarm clock with a life insurance policy, which was a refreshing change.
Oooo, it was addressed to Uncle Baby Boom, a nod to Uncle Boom. I knew then it had to be a gift from a Steemian and considering someone had asked my address recently I had a fair idea who!
I tore open the plastic outer.
The excitement was mounting, what could it be? I had genuinely no idea.
Here we go...
Hot flaming potatoes flying through the skies!! How truly awesome is this? It was a baby vest thing which has the awesome I Love Bitcoin emblazoned on it!! I love it, I can't wait to get the little boom into it!!
A big thank you to the ever splendid @razvanelulmarin! I first got chatting to Raz before even the first steemfest, which we both attended. He is truly an outstanding Steemian. His posts vary wildly from musings on life to the best in crypto trading chat. Always presented with a wicked gleam in his eye!
In fact he wrote a post here in which he talks about spreading the magic by giving. Totally check it out!
This for me highlights one of the most fantastic things about Steemit which seems to be all to easily forgotten by the comment and content spammers who see the platform as a mule to be milked in whatever get-rich-quick way possible.
Steemit is a platform for making connections. For reaching others. Yes, there is the possibility of a monetary reward but if you focus just on that then your endeavours will probably not get you anywhere.
I often get asked in chat, how can I improve my standing on Steemit? - (Well, not so often more because I tend to take the piss out of random spamfarmers.)
But I always say this.
Connect with your peers. Vote on posts, comment on posts. More importantly... Read the posts! Make your comments count. Don't blurb the likes of
Nice post
Following you now brah
Etc, etc!
And remember, nothing happens overnight in life. Take your time, it will be the best investment you will ever make.
So one more time, thank you @razvanelulmarin!! Doesn't he look awesome!! - The little boom that is, Raz doesn't hold a candle to the little man ;0)
Next step, a steemit t-shirt for the little feller!!
Thank you for posting @meesterboom.
Lovely story and what a delight to see the little BOOM. He is darling.
Sweet.......
Wishing you and yours all the best. Cheers.
He is a little darling isn't he!!
All the best to you @bentleycapital! :0)
That's odd, I totally replied to this and the reply is gone. Thank you @bentleycapital. He is a little smasher.
All the best to you and yours!
I have to do this!:-)
ahahaha brilliant!!!
put it on etsy!
Version 2.0?
HAAHA!! Thats amazing dude!! Oh spectacular!! I have to get a tshirt like that now!
heheh... time for some retail therapy. :-)
ahahah I wanted to comment but I saw this @ace108 you're very creative at doing this!hahahah
reminds me of the air bee n bee hahahha I died laughing that time, too!
chicoooo.. your baby is so cute!
ain't that sweet of raz? :D
Haha.. I beat you to you.
Guess may have miss this post payout one too。
Source: https://steemit.com/collaborativeartjourney/@ace108/collaborative-art-with-everlove-honey-i-m-home-everlove-by-ace108
It's always great to see this type of off line connection. Beautiful baby and congratulations again to the new member of Boom clan!
By the way I'm also writing from the darkest nether regions of the European mainland!
Those dark regions. Yeeks! Well always remember...
'ware the moon!!!
These connections as you have already discovered are yet another thing that makes steemit stand out from the rest!
Well said by our resident spinner of yarns!
what good gift dear friend @meesterboom that received the dear bb. Congratulations.
I fully share your words, those of the relationship and commitment to the work of the other, Great dear friend
New mind congratulations spor the original gift.
I wish you a wonderful evening
It was a great gift indeed! Cheers @jllufer
hear hear!
Hahaaha, that's great. Someone needs to create BabeCoin if that hasn't been invented already... surely blockchain tech can distrupt the Childrens Products industry!
Ah, I won't lie Meester, when I saw this in my feed with "Steemit Gives" a photo of a baby and the first words 'Today I received a parcel in the mail', my immediate thought is that you were accepting all of Steem's babies to your Post Office Box. That's very generous of you, I'll forward any spares I have lying around... hahaha. I'm kidding... I'm kidding. Babies should only be sent through priority couriers.
Hahaha! Oh man, I never even thought of that. People will be like , WTFZ!?!!
Lol, priority courier only!
Now you need to get yourself a matching vest to be equally as fashionable.
I'm already wearing it! ;0)
Aw....cute baby.....but where's his beard???
I love that people are connecting like this and that someone was thoughtful to make this for your new bairn.
I also liked your blurb to newbies.....I'm going to copy it and use it, if that's okay.
Oh and one more thing. How do you make those small fonts? I have searched and can't find the answer.
Hehe, you can totally use the blurb!
You use the
It makes it tiny, you can use asterisks to make it italics and bold and all that jazz.
The beard is coming! :op
Thank you kindly sir!! You will see me use this everywhere now. I have so many little tricks up my sleeve. I'm still trying to find a markdown for a dark line. I read that I can use 3*'s or 3_'s or 3 something or others. It only gives a fine faint line.
I look forward to the shaving lessons.
Just a dark line? Hmm tricky. I haven't heard of that one.
I often use something in ab drawing program then crop it till it's small in height but wide enough for the page. Works a treat!
I look forward to shaving you! Oh you mean the beard!! ;0)
I already shave my beard, thanks for the offer :)
You know how the Scots have hairy faces, male or female. It's all the same. Which reminds me, I need razors.
I'll do the cut and paste thing as well but I really wanted one of those cool marks that looks like a watermark. I'll keep searching. If I find a code I shall pass it on to ya.
That would be lovely, thank ya!
What an adorable little baby Boom!! Also, Boom, he's a spitting image of you (sans beard obvi). A veritable Mini-Me. "Hey Fahza, when's yer Bitcoin gonna go to One Million dollars?!?"
Haha, we can but hope for that!!!
I think he looks like me too. He is a total sweetie :0)
now we need a photoshop of babyBoom and a bearD!!
It is trully awesome to see all the interactions growing with people on Steemit. I really think this is unique for social media. At least I haven;t experienced anything like this before. It's all about receiving by giving!
I want a Steemit shirt myself! I think that would raise even more questions from people around me. Questions That I happily will try to answer!
I really want one, I was major gutted to have missed getting one at steemfest!
You are right though, I have never experience anything like this anywhere else. The most you could have hoped for by giving your address out would be getting attacked by strangers!!
Heh that’s truly awesome and a clear sign of the truly ace community members that get blotted out by all the spam and infighting and wars and whatnot. Always love these stories that aim to focus on the positive instead of the negative.
I couldn’t help but laugh btw because I saw the Postimage of your newborn on my feed, then went in and the first things I read was
My brain instantly linked the babe to the parcel and I was like Huh?!
Hehe, someone else said that and I was like feck, of course thats exactly what it looks like.
What a story that would have been. I received a baby in the mail today... LOL!
Cheers man. I totally think that there is so much of the positive here that some people get too caught up in the negative! Full Positive steem ahead! :OD
I couldn't help but do quick potatoes falling from the sky for shits and giggles. I don't know why potatoes keep coming up, but the next episode of my show is an advert about it as well, haha!
I quite like the fact you said steemit is about making connections and not just a quick way to make money, as I recently joined that's the impression I kept getting from some chats. I mean receiving a baby vest proves your point and actually so cool, haha!
It's very cool isn't it!
I am amazed that you found that picture lol!!
I don't want to sound like I've got too much time on my hands, but I actually photoshopped that, haha!! You inspired it.
Wooow now Im suprising ! :) Great gift ,I hope one day they will send me a tshirt.. :))) @meesterboom
One day they will send me one :0)
Ahah me too me toooo :)))
Another gift again? It's quite becoming, however what should I say? You're a man that has impacted the platform quite well, it use to be from @papa-pepper, but now another user it's testsment to your good will, enjoy it!
Another gift! That's how awesome steemit is!!
Glad that was sent to you and not to me, because you know, I’m 68 and the lady is 66 and well....
It works probably be a tight squeeze to get on... ;0D
The little Boom looks very happy wearing it. :-)
He is awesomely happy most of the time!! :0)
:-)
BOOMCOIN!!!
Start them young!!!
Oh you are funny but I completely agree!!!
Wow really nice. He is an amazing person, I also received a book from him, even before we met in Steemfest. Not only because of the gifts :D but I believe is a totally awesome human being. I am happy that the gift find such a lovely use. Looks like the little feller is the new crypto boy in town :)
I know, he really is. The little feller is worksheet happy in it. It's so cool, I hope you enjoyed your book :0)
Someone said potatoes?? Here I am, safe and sound! Ready to save the world!
They did say it!! And you came!!!
Man, that's so sweet :'(( The little boom is too adorable! :P
He is awfully cute, a smashing wee bit! :0)
Wow, this is awesome. I have meet a lot of people here on steemit and i believe in connections. I love the baby vest. I could never think of such a gift. I am saying thanks to @razvanelulmarin on your behalf too.
steemit really gives true/real friends.
@seyiodus.
Connections are the best, that's what people should work toward on steemit! Hooray!!!
Hip Hip Hip!!!. lolx. I am working on that now. starting from you. So hope i will get my birthday gift from you and every of my friends by Friday😉😊.
Hehe, I dont know any post that is that quick! :O)
lolx. I am quick to go. Hahaha
What a great surprise and gift! :D
It sure was!!
oh that is seriously a super cool gesture !
And I was suggesting a crypto wallet for your little one earlier .. he got the crypto clothes LOL
He will have to share mine for the moment!! Hehe, well my trezor at least. I got a nano ledger s and it is pissing me off already lol
What a handsome wee man, Mr. Boom! Now is he going to be his father's son, with the wicked sense of humour?
I think he will be, I can see it in his eyes!! :O)
You are in trouble, or should I say the good lady might be!
We might all be!
How cool! What a thoughtful thing to do, I have never met @razvanelulmarin, but it's something I will remedy soon.
So, so true about how to improve. I had a fairly good chuckle on a few comments on some of my recent chapters--basically rated x--where the commenter said "This is a good game" or "What a nice love story", and instantly knew they were basing their words from my book cover and the quote that's at the top of each one. It's a good way to be ignored. On the other hand, someone, and I don't care if their rep is 25, takes the time to tell you what they liked and why? I'm interested in that someone.
Listen to the BOOM all ye people, he knows what he's talking about!
Since of the newer commenters are worse than ever. I didn't think it could get any worse too.
And the not voting but commenting drives me nuts. That and the justifications if challenged. Ooo my vote hardly counts why use it.
Motherfuckers lol!!
Awesome! I love the giving that goes on, on this platform.
It is pretty awesome!
That is too adorable.
I love this steemit community and how I get inspired daily from reading peoples posts and what they do for this community and making so many new friends from around the world is the best.
A steemit t-shirt would be awesome, I can't wait to get mine, I don't know where or how, but one day I'm going to get one.
I think we will have to make them!
Can't yell you how much I love the photos and how handsome the fella is looking!
"darkest mainlad" :))))
Hehe, he is a handsome blighter and no mistake! Lol, I thought you would like that bit
All you need is a onesie with the same logo and you will be all set.
I am on it. Perhaps a bib too! ;O)
Oh yes, definitely a bib. And one for the baby too ;)
haa this is adorable! I love this type of gifts, that make you bouncy all through the ripping through the package with excitement haha. I'm so happy for you, what a great friend you have!!
It was very impressive indeed!
What a lovely gesture - this is such a great platform with amazing people out there - O and the baby - cutest thing ever - He looks just like you ☺☺☺
He is quite the handsome little smasher ;)
Blockchain baby!
Blockchain rules! That will be his mantra!!
You have a beautiful little boy! I love bitcoin too! lol
He really is, he has the best smile!!!
OMG, that is totally adorable! What an amazing and wonderful gift. The connections we make here on Steemit are (in my opinion) what it's all about ... and Uncle Boom is definitely one of my favourites! :)
They are amazing. I was blown away!!
wow what a beautiful gift and thanks to @razvanelulmarin for sending this great gift to baby boom a future bitcoin, steem and elyte.io millionaire
I was quite impressed!
Me too. Beautiful indeed...
But what a nice gift for that precious baby, it looks sexy, you should have a similar shirt and go out to the street identical dresses ;)
Hahahahahaha, ah that would be quite the sight eh! :O)
I bet if you do and go out on the street, you'd be a Casanova ;)
Hehe, but of course! ;0)
Nice post.
Following you now, brah.
A gift for the gift that keeps on giving. Well deserved, brother!
It suits The Mountain quite well! For a baby that knows only of a world with STEEM, the shirt suits him nicely. Man, he's growing up so quick! For me, he has already outgrown the moniker of "Little Boom". He looks more like a strapping gentleman every day! Uncle Boom better watch out, because a brand spanking new ladykiller is on the loose!!
He had better watch out. This one will be known as the smiling killer!! Oops, a terrible thing to say. Bad daddy!
Following you back brah. Resteemd
Hee hee. How does the missus feel about it?
She was quite impressed!
yup really thought you had recevied a baby in the mail
it is true @meesterboom
It definitely is!
You are very lucky
I have brown eyes
No, they are blue. Why?
You know my eyes
hahah we love bitcoin :D @meesterboom
Yes we do
Thanks for the wise says we appreciate
You are welcome!
🙌🏻
Awesome thanks for this, pretty encouraging more to to come #Steempower 💪
Steempower wins!!! :0D
Steemit adalah platform untuk membuat koneksi. Untuk menjangkau orang lain. Ya, ada adalah kemungkinan hadiah uang tetapi jika Anda fokus hanya pada itu maka usaha Anda mungkin tidak akan mendapatkan Anda di mana saja. @meesterboom.an honesty that few people dare to state.
That's what she said!!! :0)
a very precious gift, seldom do people get it.
So cute baby 😃
The cutest!
That's a very cute and thoughtful gift for a cute baby as well
I thought so too!
interesting bitcoin, every time i open steemit i can be jack sparrow.
what a prefect feeling.
I am glad to have inserted such feeling into you!
nice gift and investment :)
Grooming your next generation to the future currency, the Bitcoin. Start it right from young!
That's why I want to get a steem t-shirt for the young man :0)
Such a cool parent!