Hello Steemit. I Offer My Introduction For Your Consideration. Thank You All For Taking A Look.

Hello Steemit, this is my first week here and I’m loving what I’ve seen so far. I have met great people like @Cryptogee, and @pretzelgirlsandy, but everyone has been really nice and encouraging. I would like to introduce myself to you all now (I finally worked up the nerve, so much pressure).

I’m Jason (Aka Whirldly), I’m 43 and a papa to three amazing children. I’m an easygoing guy; I love life and all that it has to offer (like good friends, adventure, and bourbon to name a few). I'm a ghost writer and life explorer.

I lived in this van with my family for 9 months as we explored the natural world.

I traveled North America in my conversion van with my in family in 2010 because I needed to reconnect with them and myself, away from a 9-5. This picture was taken on Vancouver Island, Canada on my way to Tofino. An amazing surfing town on the northern most tip of the Island, I personally like it best in the off-season.

I’m native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington & Oregon area). Growing up in such a lush and beautiful area (plus having kids) pushed me into getting into photography. I’m pretty good at composition and taking an image worth keeping, I’m an unembarrassed amateur photographer.

This is my son when he was 4 years old. I love this picture of him. It was a challenge to get this shot as he loved to run around and the sun had to be in just the right spot to catch the reflection perfectly.

The next photo is from the Japanese Garden in Portland Oregon. I loved living in Portland, the people are so nice and individualistic. A ton of free thinkers reside there. Its a great place to visit and get some seriously good coffee.

I hope you like my photography. I will post it from time to time.

I found out I like painting by accident. I went on a date and she took me to a paint night event where you get to drink at a bar and learn to paint a picture with an instructor.

The relationship didn't last but my new found enjoyment of painting has. Here is a picture of a painting I did last year. I have only been painting for a little over a year now, but I'm hooked. I enjoy the process of teach myself how to paint. I’m using acrylics at this point and watching youtube videos as a guide.

The painting is way more vivid in person. I had to have a friend take a picture of it as I gave it away so the quality isn't as good as I would have liked.

Here are some pictures of my kids.
I'm a proud parent so bare with me showing them off a tad.

The costumes are a skeleton kitty, zombie, and Antman,
(I know you were just dying to know).

My interests are:

Personal Growth ~Tiny House Movement ~Positive Parenting
Photography ~Self Sufficient Living ~Writing ~Painting

So if these are also yours interests please follow me.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Welcome :)!

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Here a few tips for starters snce you probably won't get any advice from those who comment under here, here's what I gathered thus far.
It's tough to make money at first so if that's your main cause to be on here grind that into your head straight away, that doesn't mean you shouldn't post content, you should, but enganging with others in the comment sections to grow your following is your best bet. Which categories?

Probably the introduce yourself one and the photography section but you can choose things that you have knowledge about too and then go from there just know that there is a lot of crap on here so plowing through that just to connect with others can be tough. Cheers.

Thank you for your wisdom. I have been enjoying talking to new people in their comment section so your advice will be taken, and I will focus on that mainly.

Hey there! Glad to meet you! Welcome to Steemit. I wish you good luck. Nice photos btw :)

Thank you very much. I appreciate your welcome.

Nice to meet you, @whirldly ! A very nice story about You. This allowed us to better know Your interests and Hobbies, I wish You success in Steemit. Resteem

Thank you for reading it. I hope I can make a good impression in this amazing community.

Welcome beloved @whirldly, steemit is a place for personalities such as you.

You'll do well here, I've up voted your introductory post.

Make friends and have fun.
I'm a friend @maxdevalue

Thanks @maxdevalue I really appreciate it. I hope I can make it here. I have never really tried the social network aspect other than facebook and I barely use it. So I will have a learning curve.

Welcome Jason hope you have success here! 🤖🤖🤖

Thank you. I hope I am successful too. I am always open to feed back. Have a nice day.

Hey , how are you ?
welcome to steemit @whirdly
following you now.

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