I got paid in BTC for 2 days work on a farm in California. About $250 worth @ $6 each I was also blown away when it hit the $20 mark. I have been hooked since that day and was inspired to learn all that I could about currency and blockchain tech. Once I felt that I had a good understanding of the technology behind it, I made it my goal to turn many people on to the currency. Here are some ways I went about that.
Exciting times to be alive!