I know right! Good to here from you too buddy! I got another great post I'm about to publish in the same manner to the one you're referring too. But yes, I almost threw I the towel. But before doing so I basically reached out to a few whales, like @lukestokes, and they really like what I'm doing. Since they started noticing me, everything has changed and I'm doing well and enjoying myself here. I was contemplating my hours per post and it came to like 20 cents and hour lol..but not anymore. Now I appreciate more fully all aspects of the platform. That aspect has had many minnows walk away from steemit, but I now feel like "The World Travel Pro!" Has finally arrived! haha :) Great touching base with you. Hope you are well. -Dan