Howdy stackers,

First off, my sincere apologies for being literally absent for so long from active discussions. I'd discuss the reasons in another blog post while this is going to strictly about my overbrimming joy of recieving the SN Cowboy Hat, directly from SN headquarters, Austin Texas.

Although I recieved the hat about a month ago, I could only make to see it just yesterday because I was not at home for an extended time.

But, now I'm back and so glad to see and actually feel how all the package of the parcel looks like.

@siggy47, @blockchainB, @grayruby and @undisciplined, I know you guys recieved it too but the joy for me (or also many others here) is on an another level as it's something even my post office boy got to see kinda once in a life.

Where I live is a small town or call it a village with 100k people - that's how populated India and especially my state which is the largest in India.

I had informed the post office in advance that I’d be receiving a parcel from the U.S., and to my surprise, they remembered. When it arrived, they actually called my brother to collect it—and apparently, there was a mini “competition” among the staff to try on the hat and take selfies. That alone tells you how rare and fascinating it was for them.

Then when the parcel reached my house, for the matter of fact my brother came it wearing on his head on his classic motorbike. In reality the hat actually suits him much more as he's taller and sturdier than I am. But then again at my home almost everyone had tried it and appreciated it so much. Also the fact that the parcel package mentioned $89 which is roughly 7500 indian rupees became a talking point till today. Another fact: our family is huge - 75 people to be precise.

The reason for all such celebrations, appreciations, bamboozlements are simply due to the fact that a Cowboy Hat is a very new thing for almost everyone here and add it the size of SN Cowboy hat clearly distinguish it from any type of hats or turbans known to and worn by Indians.

On a personal level, this means a lot more than just receiving a gift. I don’t have many achievements in life that match the feeling of being recognized and appreciated by a global community like this. Everything in that package—the hat, the case, the framed picture, the card—is something I’ll preserve for life. I plan to display it all proudly on the wall of my future study/studio.

Here are the pics of what I recieved in the box;

Although it's a gift and we Indians worth gifts in millions/Billions with love, I would just like to mention that the quality of everything is just top notch. The hat case, the hat itself, the picture with frame and the card itself all are so so amazing - just premium.

I’ve been a bit busy lately, and my streak broke during my brother’s wedding, but I’ll try to get back on track. Maybe next time, @k00b and team might send a cowboy horse… or a cowboy gun. 😉

Jokes apart—thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to @k00b and @Scoresby for sending this all the way here. And thank you for bringing not just joy to me, but to so many people around me who got to experience it too.

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