Consider initiating a meet-up in Boston or wherever is close to you, it's as easy as meeting people for coffee! I'm here in NY and just met up with a few steemians, it's something I wish I could do more regularly....some really great people here on the platform!
I'm so glad to hear that you have plans to get your print set up going and that your fire has been lit ;-)) By the way, where are you located?