I said when I posted ahead of November's Hive Power Up Day, that my fortunes seemed to have taken a turn for the better. I think they have, but it's really, really slow. It also seems that Hive's fortunes have also taken a beginning to do what we all hope - heading for the moon - having reached an A(ll) T(ime) H(igh) earlier this week, and as I was preparing this post, it's still "up there-ish".
However
In respect of my own situation, I'm both capitalising on this and erring on the side of caution: having drawn all my liquid HBD and most of the liquid Hive, leaving some to power up, I will, as I have, for the last few months, stop my power down on 1 December. On about the 5th of December, and when I hand out my delegations (more below) I'll decide whether I need to reinstate the power down.* So, again, too much information, perhaps, but as I've said before, it's in the interests of transparency, and explaining that if you notice that I've started a power down: I'm not abandoning ship.
*I also mention that I've not removed my various other delegations which also impacts how much Hive I can power down. I really am going nowhere...
December Hive Power Up Day's approaching
For December, my usual delegation of 300 HP (and perhaps a fourth...) 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, and Actifit.- 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 
Even that's not all
Do you want to be an orca for a month? Go and check out Traci's post and see the prizes on offer - just for December. It's an am-a-a-a-zing team effort from 
Now, back to my little contribution:
What happens if no accounts qualify?
Thanks for asking, and yes it does happen. 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 with the 
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, but RL sometimes gets in the way - as it has - a lot - this last few weeks). This is also why I ask 
Also, a word of warning to 
accounts can qualify more than once - and have.
See you on Hive Power Up Day, 1 December 2021
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:
- 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, using the new, and really nifty phone app, Dapplr. On your phone, click here or on the icon, and give it a go.
