There's an old saying:
be careful what you wish for...
We've all been wishing for the world to return to some sort of normality. Like before the pandemic and that seems to be happening. With that, there must be some adjustments: like learning how to better juggle all the things going on. The whirlwind continues and, I'm pleased to report, along with that, work is still happening. I won't say that it's rolling in, but it looks increasingly steady. Along with that, we're organising, for the first time in years - not just since the pandemic - a "proper" village fair. It's taking a great deal of time and attention not just the bigger organising, but because I'll also have my usual stall. That's why you're seeing my stall in this months banner. This market and what I'm doing is taking up a great deal of my waking minutes. It's fun, exciting and frustrating all at once.
A warning my posts for the next while are likely to be brief and mostly about this...
Back in the Hive
Speaking of things normal: I seem to remember that Hive was at about the level it currently is. Before the pandemic struck. So, as I have been saying, now's the time to sit tight and just enjoy the peeps you meet here. I'm glad I stuck around and I am wishing I had a bit more time for that and am believing that things will calm down to a panic after 18 June and I can!
All this busy-ness does mean that while I am beginning to dislodge some of the monkeys clinging to my back, they're not gone, and once I've done some numbers ahead of this month's Power Up Day, may still to dip into the nest egg. Things remain positive and if I don't have to use all that's powered down, I'll obviously power what remains back up again...
June Hive Power Up Day's is approaching
For June, my usual delegation of 300 HP will go ahead and for those who don't know, the 300 HP is shared equally among three accounts that meet the basic Power Up Day Criteria as well as these additional criteria:
Eligible accounts must also be -
- be less than 6 months old
- have at least two qualifying posts since the previous power up day.
Posts that qualify must have 200 words or more and exclude posts for Power Up Day, as well as which are specific to Actifit and gaming.- a reputation of less than 61
- not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month
As a reminder, the reason I added the second criterion is because -
Hive is a social blockchain: it's for socialising, ruminating and just generally hanging out.
And that's not all -
Every account that participates in Power Up Day, and does so regularly, stands a chance of receiving a delegation from @hivebuzz - in addition to a bee badge. Check this out for the full buzz.
Now, back to my little contribution:
What happens if no accounts qualify?
Thanks for asking, and yes it does happen - even though not for a couple of months. I always say, I don't make decisions on my own, so if, as has happened in the past, there are "slim pickings", I will be working via Traci who is also with the @ocd team and making selections from the @lovesniper noob curation initiative. I will also continue to keep an eye out for those noobs who fall into the Silver Bloggers' league and who have joined that community.
Delegating is not enough
Remember that in addition to the delegations, I add these accounts to my fanbase so that they receive a daily 100% upvote (if my voting power is still more than 90%; if it's not, I do try to manually upvote (qualifying) posts. That's my intention, but as I've mentioned, RL is getting the better of my virtual one at the moment. This is also why I ask @ginabot to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I do pop over and have a gander and, occasionally, either weigh in on whatever the post may be about, and/or reblog it.
Also, a word of warning to @caracasprin, @dayadam and @mikezillo: I have cancelled my delegation to you to be able to allocate it to three new redfish.
accounts can qualify more than once - and have.
See you on Hive Power Up Day, 1 March 2022.
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
Post script
If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things:
- re-vamping old recipes. As I do this, I am adding them in a file format that you can download and print. If you download recipes, buy me a coffee. Or better yet, a glass of wine....?
- and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts.
- From Wordpress, I use the Exxp Wordpress plugin. If this rocks your socks, click here or on on the image below to sign up.
- Join Hive using this link and then join us in the Silver Bloggers' community by clicking on the logo.
Original artwork: @artywink
- I am participating in the twice-yearly initiative to post a blog a day for a month on the Hive blockchain.
- I also share my
occasionalInstagram posts to the crypto blockchain, Hive.
