Hello fellow Steemians,
     Thank you to all of my followers!  I appreciate all the support.  It is time for me to introduce myself since I've been here more than a week.
     This introduction picture is of me yesterday at a beach in Santa Monica.  

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 I'm just a human being trying to survive on this planet like the rest of you.  I reside in the US but love to travel the world.  My passions include travel, photography, food, poker, women, sports, philosophy, crypto, weed and life. I spent a lot of time on the tennis court in the earlier stages of my life.  I traveled to many tennis tournaments and had success at many levels.  There was a large poker boom in my college days that caused me to shift my focus to poker.  I spent so much time on the poker tables I no longer had time for the tennis court.  Then the crypto boom came about and for the last year, I have shifted all my focus to crypto.
      I have spent countless hours researching crypto over the last year and obviously this included reading many articles on Steemit.com.  However, I only recently joined the community after @gank explained to me how the platform worked.  He spoke with such passion about his vision for what Steemit will become in the future that I knew I wanted to be a part of it.  I would like to thank @gank for introducing me to this wonderful community.  
      I earned a degree in economics but you don't need one to appreciate the economics of Steemit.  This well designed system actually makes your vote count.  The idea of a decentralized media platform that belongs to the people fascinates me.
      All Steemians should ask themselves what they can bring to Steemit.  I will bring new members to the platform who have value to share.  I will spread positive vibes throughout the community.  I will share my knowledge and experiences.  I am happy to be a part of the Steemit community and I will do what I can to help it continue to grow.  
      Thanks for reading and thanks again to my followers!