Thanks @marynet for the acknowledgement and warm reception back! :)

Yes, Steemit is addictive, I agree. I think it's important to have an avenue to express our thoughts, feelings, and whimsy. Moreso, I think it's the people, the users on steemit, that make it so compelling. We are all looking for approval and validation, and Steemit is a great place to get feedback to that end.

Keep chugging away @marynet and don't worry about the ratings.. just make quality content and the rest will fall in place 😉