![20190307_194211.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTfsqoDGL2PtRF8ALKwKziXeY9bLLfHc2XMzjkHQS26BS/20190307_194211.png) Hello everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to the community.

The Family

![20190307_233912.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQGtvobUHCM1YiAytqaGra4WwqNF1YWWPLVBxDC3fP4zU/20190307_233912.jpg) My wife and I. Enjoying a hike through Harrison Hot Springs. --- ![20190307_230329.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb95n8eN55Kvf2u8A87zMqRcX8tXtS1C1nctKfxKfwudY/20190307_230329.jpg) On January 1st 2019, we found out she was pregnant. It was something we had been planning for (for awhile). After starting to lose hope, it finally happened - like a new years blessing. ![20190307_230824.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZC6XBBQxr5LfcN68dH5bhSESKXeBquxCqErvjgv6LVXS/20190307_230824.jpg) My new family and I are excited to see what the future brings - for better or for worse. Nevermind the highs and lows of life (and markets) we will make it through.💕 ![20180919_204213.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSi2wC41FgW6LpCb3md4KBpHMhBGLVibuRcXXHfUXGpGe/20180919_204213.jpg)

Hobbies & Interests

There are many, so I will try to keep the list short (will only list the things I spend the most time on)! Melting/Casting Metal Since I was a small child I have always been drawn to shiny objects. Now that I'm an adult, I'm still drawn to shiny objects - like a man-crow. The only difference now is I don't collect pieces of tinfoil and broken glass, I prefer to collect heftier metals and melt them into things. Which is how I made our wedding rings. Art/Animation As a child my Dad would give us drawing and painting lessons. Not your average kids lessons though; more like cross hatch & chiaroscuro shading and face/bone struce etc. We all enjoyed it, though my sister and I were the only ones to continue the practice. My brother later introduced me to an animation software called Macromedia Flash 5 (now Adobe Flash), and I was hooked. All it took was the ability to make a stick man poop on another stick mans head (in a fluid 12 frames per second), and I never looked back. ![PleasedVastIberianchiffchaff-small.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmY3Rs2WpTNrZo9JzMfFAjHAeyXmGXX2tkAPw8oWZGtzye/PleasedVastIberianchiffchaff-small.gif) Cannabis Ok, so this one might be a wierd category to include (and a deal breaker for many - I know), but if you knew me you would understand. Cannabis isn't just a medicine for me, it's a creative passion that allows me to help friends and loved ones. As well as persue various sub-hobbies & interests; such as organic chemistry, horticulture, graphic design etc.. ![20190306_204444.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVeNc6yHuT23onQk1d7hnWDe2fcG3KNEbKAJtKvucq4N7/20190306_204444.jpg) Glassblowing This one goes hand in hand with a couple of my other major interests and hobbies. On one hand, I get to create my own beautiful, shiny, pieces of art. On the other hand I get to create cool devices to consume cannabis with. ![Photo_2019-03-08_06-07-26_AM.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVZy9LHdfA2K5FNz96ZdEofFDgep5usmgB2qH43QsmqEY/Photo_2019-03-08_06-07-26_AM.png) Cryptocurrencies I've been into cryptocurrencies for a long time now, and owned and traded a handful of different coins including STEEM. Though this is my first time using the platform, I have always been very optimistic about the future of cryptocurrencies with a service/product. It's been a 10 year long love/hate relationship with cryptocurrencies. Back when Gavins bitcoin faucet would give out 0.5 btc at a time and it still wasn't a penny worth . All the ups and downs, the lost wallet.dat(s), the bad trades, the missed opportunities, the self-hate-for-not-holding-longer, the big gains, the crashes, the retracement, the spikes, the rallies, the pump and dumps, the pride and joy of seeing a crypto become successful that you invested time, effort and money into. I've learned a lot in that time, and eager to learn more.

Conclusion

Well that's about all I can muster typing through my cellphone. It literally took hours (especially the constant coding syntax).

Thanks for reading!

P.S.

Does anyone have any tips or advice to make posting easier?

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