Swimming With a New Pod

in #steem5 years ago

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It feels like a long year and a half here so far. I popped onto the platform when Steem was around $3.20. I bought some then and remember how excited I was when I got to 500 SP and hit that snazzy slider bar. I kept writing, commenting, networking and I got another chubby when my vote was worth a pretty penny. I looked at all the whales, orcas, and dolphins, and wished that I could have an effect like them here. So I kept at it.

I bought some when it went below $3...then more at $2.50, and all the way down to where we are right now. To me the upside of this place is too great to just let this opportunity pass me by. I’d never forgive myself for just sitting on the sidelines while this platform grew and shit really started happening. There’s too much good work being done right now and I feel it’s just the beginning of so much. Maybe it’s the blind Steem cheerleader in me but I truly feel that way.

So I chucked in the last few grand to get me above the 50k SP level to become a full fledged Orca. I’m probably done for the year now in the buying department. Unless I have a killer few months in sales, I think I’m just going to focus on my writing so all 6 people who check me out regularly can be entertained with me talking nerd shit. More importantly, I want to make an impact curating good content...especially in the nerdy world I live in daily. I feel as though lots of it goes unnoticed here by the masses and I want to really help give those folks a reason to stay as so many others just pass that content by on the regular.

Anyway, thank you to those who have given constant support and advice to me here. You are an inspiration for this place and I hope to have the same effect on some other up and coming dipshit, as you have had on me.

Peace out homies.

Blewitt

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Jeez, they let anyone in here at these prices. congrats mate!!

Steem holds no prejudices. Tools who are willing to blindly throw their money away are welcome with open arms.

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Wow congrts buddy for reaching orca that is amazing hopefully one day I will join you but for now I continue as a dolphin.

Ew...just a dolphin. I’m going to go swim over here. You stay there.

Lol. It’ll happen. I got impatient and I also feel as though I take it a bit more seriously if I have some money backing it up. If that makes any sense at all...

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Congrats! That makes you a steem millionaire right? 😋

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Yeah. I’m the 1%

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"I bought some then and remember how excited I was when I got to 500 SP and hit that snazzy slider bar."
The same thing happened to me approximately 2 months ago:
Entry into minnowhood - Today (2019.07.20) I officially reached minnow status (500+ Steem Power) for the first time - What about you? What group are you currently in?
I currently (2019.09.18, 16:26 CEST)) have 670.092 Steem Power.
I also keep being active both as an author and as a curator.
Your blog post is an inspiration. Especially for minnows like me.
Congratulations on becoming an Orca!

Thanks so much! YeH I just stayed active on all fronts so you are on the right path my friend! Congrats to you as well!!! That’s no small feat. Just keep at it and I’ll be reading a similar post from you in the future!

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Congrats, now you need to come to SF4 to properly celebrate!

Ohhhhh. I’d love to but this year it would take a miracle to make it happen. 😞

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Oh, delightful! Now your downvotes on my reviews are worth even more, and you get to use them free of charge! Well, attack away, good sir! Me and my 2,000-ish SP stand ready to oppose you at every turn and profit from your tyranny. ;)

Who are you!?!

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Congratz this is a HUGE jump!
Orca is something to be proud of.

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Thanks a ton! Yeah I’m super happy with the decision and I’m already seeing benefits.

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Bold moves amigo and a good one!
Orca sounds kind of flashy dont you thinkt! Congrats on making it thereeee

Thank my love! Orca may sound all fancy but I’m still the same sad disappointing pile of dung underneath. I just can spread the wealth a bit more now. 😉

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