Over and over again, my brain kept mistakenly twisting the words to say that I was the runner up in @pennsif 's Logo contest on his Alternative Lifestyle Show on MSP waves! For some reason, my brain had convinced me that someone else had won the day before, and so I kept reading the post incorrectly. Then... it finally dawned on me.

Indeed, I had won.

and this is an exact dramatization of what happened next.

I looked EXACTLY like this. True Story.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

What better way to celebrate my winnings - than to kick off YOUR winnings???

If any of you have been keeping up with my hair-brained schemes, (if not, feel free to read my (r)evolution posts!) you know that many of us are tired of blood in the water on steemit.

Let's face it - the only fishies in the sea that thrive on that scent are sharks. Minnows need fresh, clean ocean water from shore to shore. So let's clean up the water! (and spread some clams around!) Some of my winnings are now up for grabs by YOU.

WELCOME TO X MARKS THE POST!!!!

A FREE treasure hunt, with a pirate theme of course, that seeks to make a win/win/win/win ... and possibly another win... situation!

I will curate posts to be part of the map each week (I've already chosen posts with interesting content - win for you!)

You'll find a clue word - AND read the post, upvote, and comment! (win for you - win the port steemian!)

The port will upvote YOUR comment and possibly comment back to encourage some great discussion! (win for you, win for the steemit community! )

The pirates will scramble together on Thursday at PYPT later show held by @shadowspub - and whoever puts together the clues fast enough wins 4 GOLDEN DUBLOONS (SBD) (and a chance to win one final SBD on Friday morning on my post!) ... and Capt'n Dreemsteem always be havin' some tricks up here sleeve... so possibly more prizes on the way???

and BONUS!!!! Before and after the Hunt.... you can PIMP YOUR POST to all the steemians there and get some attention on YOUR OWN post!!!!! The PYPT show is the BEST KEPT SECRET on steemit, in my humble opinion. You won't just gain attention for your post- you'll gain a true community!

I'VE LOST TRACK OF HOW MANY WINS THIS IS!!!!

I be lookin' for ye on the horizon!!!! Come join me pirate crew!!!! And if ye be havin' a hankerin' for pirate PORT life - and ye has great content... whisper in me ear and I be considerin' it!! I'm also PARTICULARLY fond of STEEMIANS who accept STEEM in exchange for goods/services! Spread the word and I'll try to bring DROVES of pirates yer way!

Special thanks to: My first ports EVER, i love you guys! - @creatr, @robmenzies, @guiltyparties and featured port @scarletleonard and to @shadowspub , @guiltyparties @swolesome and @enginewitty for believing in my silly ideas, encouraging me and playing like kids (never stop!!!)

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