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📷 9 Years Here On HIVE

BY: @andyjaypowell | CREATED: May 20, 2026, 12:22 p.m. | VOTES: 458 | PAYOUT: $34.20 | [ VOTE ]

_Hello dear friends,__

And another year has gone by. Nine years ago, I signed up for the blockchain that later became HIVE. As far as I can remember, it must have been May 17, 2017, when it happened. Well, it was a life-changing decision that I still don’t regret to this day. On the contrary, I’ve met so many cool people here.

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Hallo liebe Freunde,

und wieder ist ein Jahr vergangen. Vor 9 Jahren habe ich auf der Blockchain angemeldet, aus der dann später HIVE hervorgegangen ist. Soweit ich mich erinnere, muß es damals der 17. Mai 2017 gewesen sein, als es geschah. Nun, es war eine einschneidende Entscheidung, die ich bis heute nicht bereue. Im Gegenteil, so habe ich hier doch viele coole Leute getroffen.

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One thing never changes. My HIVE birthday falls on the day after my “real” birthday. So, of course, it's easy for me to remember the date for HIVE. ;-)

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Eines ändert sich nicht. Mein HIVE Geburtstag fällt um einen Tag versetzt mit meinem "echten" Geburtstag zusammen. Daher kann ich mir das Datum für HIVE natürlich gut merken. ;-)

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In the lovely month of May, we finally had some consistently warmer days. At least until the Ice Saints, who once again lived up to their reputation. Of course, I took advantage of that to go on lots of short bike rides on my eMTB. I took all of the photos above in the Schenkenwald forest, which is currently under serious threat of having to make way, in no small part, for wind turbines. That would mean losing my personal oasis of well-being. Hopefully, it won’t come to that.

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Im Wonnemonat Mai hatten wir ja endlich konstant schon wärmere Tage. Zumindest bis zu den Eisheiligen, die ihrem Ruf mal wieder alle Ehre gemacht haben. Das habe ich natürlich wieder für viele kurze Radtouren auf meinem eMTB genutzt. Die obigen Bilder habe ich allesamt im Schenkenwald gemacht, der aktuell leider akut bedroht ist, zu einem nicht unerheblichen Teil für Windkraftanlagen weichen zu müssen. Damit würde ich meine persönliche Wohlfühloase verlieren. Hoffentlich kommt es nicht dazu.

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You can also spot some interesting animals now...

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Auch einige interessante Tiere kann man nun entdecken...

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Hawthorn is good for the heart. And it’s a pleasure to look at, too.

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Weissdorn ist gut für das Herz. Und schön für das Auge zudem.

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Our outdoor pool opened a week earlier this year than in previous years. I generally like to visit our local swimming lakes before the outdoor swimming season starts. There are two of them near me. However, the spring was very chilly. We couldn’t go in the water without getting frostbite until May. In previous years, I was already swimming frequently as early as April.

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Unser Freibad hat dieses Jahr eine Woche früher aufgemacht als die letzten Jahre. Grundsätzlich gehe ich gerne vor der Freibadsaison an unsere Badeseen. Wir haben hier zwei davon in meiner Nähe. Das Frühjahr war allerdings sehr kühl. Man konnte erst am Mai ohne Frostbeulen ins Wasser. Die Jahre davor war ich stets schon im April oft baden.

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This is another lovely spot where I often stop to recharge my batteries in a meditative way. You hardly ever see a soul here, even though it’s just a stone’s throw away from Wertheim. I hope you enjoyed my short post. See you soon, dear HIVER...

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Das hier ist auch eine schöne Stelle, an der ich oft innehalte, um meditativ Kraft zu tanken. Hier sieht mal im Grund nie eine Menschenseele, obwohl man doch nur etwas mehr als ein paar Steinwürfe von Wertheim entfernt ist. Ich hoffe, mein kurzer Beitrag hat Euch gefallen. Bis bald, werte HIVER...

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Replies

@stayoutoftherz | May 20, 2026, 12:26 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Gratuliere! Auf die nächsten 9 Jahre :)

@andyjaypowell | May 20, 2026, 12:27 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Danke sehr! Ich würde mich selber freuen, wenn es dazu käme... ;-)

@vanje | May 20, 2026, 3:10 p.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum 9. Geburtstag auf Hive — und nachträglich natürlich auch zu deinem eigenen. Und schön, dass du hier bist.

@andyjaypowell | May 20, 2026, 4:43 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Aller- allerbesten Dank, lieber @vanje :-)

@bitandi | May 20, 2026, 5:43 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Glückwunsch

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:18 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Danke sehr ;-)

@zoricatech | May 20, 2026, 7:48 p.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

Happy 9th anniversary and Happy Birthday, @andyjaypowell! 🎶🎈🚀 May you have many many more celebrations on Hive in the upcoming years.

Enjoy nature! All the best! 🙂

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you very much :-)

@nanixxx | May 20, 2026, 8:17 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Happy birthday twice over, and thank you so much for coming here to celebrate it with these beautiful views. 🌿✨

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:19 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you very much ;-)

@ynwa.andree | May 20, 2026, 8:40 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Glückwunsch zu neun Jahren. Die Zeit vergeht schneller als man manchmal glaubt.

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:19 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Ja, stimmt. Fast schon unheimlich schnell...

@bleujay | May 20, 2026, 9:41 p.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Greetings @andyjaypowell ,

Here's wishing you a very Happy Hive Birthday!

The photographs are all so lovely....thank you!

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

@suzn.poudel | May 21, 2026, 3:35 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I can't unsee you while seeing this post. Long time on Hive, still here.
Nostalgic.

@bleujay | May 21, 2026, 3:57 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Greetings @suzn.poudel ....

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:24 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thank your very much dear @bleujay

@hivebuzz | May 20, 2026, 9:46 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

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@suzn.poudel | May 21, 2026, 3:36 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

It's been a long time. And still great to see you.
Belated Happy Birthday.

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:19 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thx 2x ;-)

@nozem01 | May 21, 2026, 5:32 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Pretty pictures, Germany is a beautiful country! Also congrats with both of your birthdays 😁

@andyjaypowell | May 28, 2026, 6:30 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

thank you very much ;-)

@tangmo | May 21, 2026, 10:24 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Congratulation on your 9 years on HIVE and happy your belated Birthday! Your photos are very beautiful. I especially love nature and the white flowers... ;)

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:20 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thx dear @tangmo :_)

@tangmo | May 22, 2026, 10:44 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You're welcome! ;)

@johnboywalton | May 21, 2026, 1:56 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, mein Lieber! Warst seinerzeit einer meiner ersten Weggefährten hier 👌😊

@andyjaypowell | May 22, 2026, 5:20 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Ja, ich erinnere mich. Ich war Dein Sonneruntergangslieferant der ersten Stunde hier. ;-)

@johnboywalton | May 22, 2026, 5:54 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

😊👌

@marilui91 | May 21, 2026, 2:12 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Have is great for interacting.

@dobro2020 | May 21, 2026, 7:43 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

the time pass really fast :D

@gargi | May 22, 2026, 9:43 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

yup, time really flies fast... it is great to know that your hive birthday & real birthday is same day... but we are still far away of see the real magic of Decentralise World...

@andyjaypowell | May 28, 2026, 6:38 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Somehow, I can't shake the feeling that in many parts of the world, we aren't far enough removed from black magic of a more centralized world. ;-)

@offgridlife | May 22, 2026, 10:33 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I joined Steemit (Hive) also in 2017. Was the best decision ever.

@andyjaypowell | May 24, 2026, 9:57 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

The class of 2017 seems to have been a good one...

@offgridlife | May 24, 2026, 5:01 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Especially if we sold all our Steem at $8 … (All-time high)
Jan 03, 2018 (8 years ago)

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@nabbas0786 | May 22, 2026, 11:05 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Happy 9th Hive-Versary to you;

@captainquack22 | May 24, 2026, 12:32 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Nice bro, im close to 9 too. Keep rockin bud, nice skies and pics on that adventure.

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