Before getting to evidence of having powered up, I this is also the first of 30 daily posts for November. I have, to date, eight monthly- and, as of today, 56 weekly author badges from @hivebuzz. Three or more, I think, the monthly author badges (or more...) are because I participated in @traciyork's #hiveblopomo challenge.

Find details here - along with a list of writing prompts - and also the first (other than Traci's) post in the community, and in which @denmarkguy explains why he's taking up the challenge. I will probably, at some point share what I've learned from posting every day. But that's a story for another day.

It's 1 November and Hive Power Up Day

For more about why we power up on the first of each month, check out this post from the awesomsauce @traciyork who pulls it all together.

Nope, that's not all I do around Hive Power Up Day each month

I have great empathy for noobs and redfish, and, that's what lies behind my small contribution to #HivePUD. If you don't know what I do, here's the rundown:

After all the numbers are done and official winners announced -

I delegate 300 HP, shared equally among three accounts that meet the basic Power Up Day Criteria as well as these additional criteria. They must:

• 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.
  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.
• have a reputation of less than 61
• have not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month

What if no accounts qualify?

As 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 @ocd team to make selections and will keep an eye out for those accounts that fall into the Silver Bloggers' league and who have joined that community. If there are no Silver Bloggers who meet the criteria, I will look for accounts that have been identified as part of the @lovesniper curation initiative.

But that's not all

Remember that in addition to the delegations, these accounts are added to my fanbase and receive a daily 100% upvote (if my voting power is still more than 90%; if it's not, I do try to pop over, but RL sometimes gets in the way). This is also why I ask @ginabot to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I pop over, have a gander and occasionally weigh in on whatever the post may be about. If you haven't had a vote, I then give a manual vote.

Last month, on a whim, and because after all was said and done, I delegated 100 HP each to the only four qualifying accounts @samsmith1971, @thejoeprocess, @alvaradofran, and to @darmst5339. Guys, I have cancelled your delegations, so when 100HP disappears from your wallets, that's why.

However -

Lightening does strike twice:

If you participate in this #hivepud and you still meet the criteria, you will go into this month's pot again, and stand another chance to receive a second delegation. It's happened before. I promise.

I have you powered up today? Have you?

Here's proof:

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.

I blog to the Hive blockchain using a number of decentralised appplications.

• 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. Post on your blog or in the new community.
  

• I also share my occasional Instagram 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.

• lastly, graphics are created using partly my own photographs, images available freely available on @hive.blog and Canva.