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!!