https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/categories/hj2-discussion/p113/feed.rss Sat, 06 Jun 26 22:48:22 -0700 HJ2 Discussion - Hunt and Jump 2 - Forum en-CA https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81862/she-didn039t-make-it- Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:39:47 -0800 ShelteredShadows 81862@/forum/discussions
And that's how Siri came into my life.

I had never had a cat before, so Siri taught me everything I know. She loved to play soccer with jingle balls and would always try to steal my strawberry milk. We used to sing the meowmix song together, and she was obsessed with green socks and flip-flops, to the point that wearing them was dangerous. Even though she was born black, as she got bigger her color faded in and she became this absolutely gorgeous tortoiseshell cat with a bright gold stripe going straight down her nose. I named her after a Jedi because I am a huge geek, but she picked the name Empress after hissing when I called her Princess. She picked a lot of her own stuff. Her own room (the laundry room where the sun always shown and fresh laundry was easily accessible), her own harness and leash (I still haven't found the pink one she hid), her own toys (some of which were even meant to be cat toys)...she was a very opinionated cat.

When I enlisted in the military, my mother would write me letters from Siri, and told me many times that she would ask Siri if she had anything to tell me, and she always purred at my name. I lost count of how many phone calls she interrupted when she heard my voice. When I came home, she was always the first to greet me, and would stay glued to my side in that way a cat does when trying to act like they actually don't care that they happen to be in the same room as you. And when I left for college, she did the same thing. Wrote me letters, interrupted phone calls, and always stayed by my side when I was home.

Siri got me through panic attacks by purring so loud her entire body shook. She woke me from nightmares, then snuggled me back to dreams. When I got trapped in depressive cycles, she would seek me out and force me to play until I laughed again. Nine separate times I had the gun or the pills or the plan to run my car off a cliff, and I stopped because who would take care of Siri if I died? How long would she wait at the door until she understood that I wasn't coming back? So I always came back. For her. No one else. I had no one else to come back to.

Early June of 2018, Siri stopped eating. She'd been slowing down for months, but she was fifteen. An old cat that deserved to take it easy, so I didn't worry until her food was left untouched for days. I took her to the vets, and after some tests they told me that she had kidney disease. The only chance she had was daily subcutaneous fluids to help keep everything flushed and healthy. I have a phobia of needles; I pass out when I handle them just as much as I do when they are used on me. But I gave my cat fluid through a needle every damn day for two weeks because I needed her. To recover. To live. To not leave me alone. But after two weeks with no improvement, I knew.

I had to let her go.

Before the vet gave her the injections, Siri was in my lap. She was grumpy because they had shaved part of her leg to put in the catheter. I was trying so hard not to cry so I didn't stress her out in her final minutes, but she knew. She always knew. She looked up at me, stretched up, and pressed her nose against my lips in a kiss. She loved giving me kisses. No other cat ever did, but she kissed me every chance she got, unless I had just trimmed her claws. And in her final minutes, she kissed me.

I was holding her when she got the shot. I felt when her heart stopped. And when the vet said she was gone, I ran. I couldn't be with the body anymore and I ran. I'm still not sure if I've forgiven myself for that or not.

The day of her death, I had gotten a Yule Log HH, and I had named it after her. I later added Onyx, because the colors and marking were so similar to hers. But the pain was still so raw, I could barely look at it. I lost my way for a long time. I stopped...a lot of things. Living beyond breathing, mostly. It was like I went through life as a robot. There was no one waiting for me at home...so it stopped being home. Just a room with a bed and a human that could barely get up every morning. Sometimes I'd open the memorial mare's page and just cry over it. Sometimes I couldn't stand being on the same game as her. But good or bad, she was always there, just like Siri.

Now she's gone...just like Siri.

I know I shouldn't be this upset. She was just data. Code on the internet to make a pretty picture. And thanks to Kismet, Ren, and many others, I have over 102 Empress Siri foals and Empress Siri the Second. But she was all I had left of the cat that had changed my life. Good or bad, she was there. I could look at her and feel like a tiny seed of Siri was still with me, because she had that little bit in her. And now she's gone, and I'm bawling like a baby. And I don't know how to stop.

If you've read this far...I'm not sure what to tell you. I'm not super popular on this game; don't really have anyone I would call a friend. It's just not my way to have human friends, I guess. But I didn't know how else to get all these emotions out of my mind other than to write them down. And...I guess I wanted at least one other person to know why I'm hurting. So I may not be on very much for a while. Not that anyone would miss me. But if you needed to contact me or wanted something from my horses, you'll have to send a PM so I get the email, because other than showing for points and one day of breeding per month, I won't be around much. I've just...gotta find my way again, I guess.

Goodbye, Siri. May the Force be with you.


MSB Empress Siri]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81864/hail-science-for-sale Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:42:33 -0800 MountainForest 81864@/forum/discussions
Hail science 7310714]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81829/iso-paintbrush-prism-1-copy-2-5-mil-make-him-magnificent- Thu, 31 Dec 2020 03:50:20 -0800 Skylight 81829@/forum/discussions
(Rainbow Brite's faithful friend and egotistical talking horse. He often refers to himself as "the most magnificent horse in the universe." Starlite sails through the skies by galloping on rainbows but in some episodes and books he flies without wings or any other means of propulsion.)

Thank ya'll. Happy New Year!


1 gmt Bronzed]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81853/i-just-have-to-show-him-off-show-me-your-rgs-babies Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:26:54 -0800 Windigo 81853@/forum/discussions Joker is a B papered Better Brindle Breakout that caught a lucky copy of DP. He has Ice 9, Ice 10, Axiom Red, Axiom Blue, and watercolor added to him. Most of those licences I've been drooling over for years, now they're all on one hunka hunka horse lol.
After he ages up at rollover I'll be offering straws, but I'm not even sure what to ask quite yet.
I'd love to see your creations as well!

1B Why So Serious di9wt]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81845/happy-new-year Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:18:55 -0800 Maribo 81845@/forum/discussions
Happy New Year my darlings :x]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81851/last-minute-iso-1-copy-i12-for-4-mil-and-8-candy-ponies Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:46:01 -0800 Stormylife 81851@/forum/discussions https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81801/iso-shatterglass-please Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:50:47 -0800 Seaswell 81801@/forum/discussions
RS Imani 7271426]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81844/iso-ice-10-1-9-million Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:09:36 -0800 HomeSweetHome 81844@/forum/discussions
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I'd like Ice 10 on her. Please and Thank you ]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81834/iso-ice-1-6m-each-fulfilled Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:17:12 -0800 RoseFlute 81834@/forum/discussions
I have two more genes to buy before I complete the collection. But I've already spent an ungodly amount here. I'm looking for Ice 15 and Ice 6 on this mare by the end of the day and I can pay 1.6m each, negotiable. I will now be mostly unavailable for the next 11 hours. :D


ExPro ChristmasDownload]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81852/last-minute-iso-nacre-2-5-mil Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:50:11 -0800 GraveDancers 81852@/forum/discussions All this gorgeous boy needs is Nacre and he will be ready!
I will pay 2.5 mil for this!
I hope everyone has a safe New Years!


001 First Freeze]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81831/iso-shatterglass-for-2-million-negotiable Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:43:48 -0800 ElementalStables 81831@/forum/discussions
I absolutely adore Shatterglass and would love to get one copy on this girl for 2 million hbs (negotiable).

Thank you!


ESB 1 Holiday Hearts]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81840/random-name-generator-and-ammit-genes-sales-strike-again Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:24:27 -0800 CeffylDwr 81840@/forum/discussions

Zoloft Paradigm Destiny]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81832/iso-dun-factor-promoter-2-for-3-million-negotiable Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:45:11 -0800 ElementalStables 81832@/forum/discussions
I'm starting to get into the super gorgeous dun markings especially now that Ammit has made so many cool variations with the Dun Factor Promotors. I'd love to get one copy of DFP2 on this girl for 3 million hbs (negotiable).

Thanks!


ESB 1 Holiday Hearts]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81827/thank-you-ammit-for-my-clean-slate Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:16:20 -0800 EvieC 81827@/forum/discussions

Wipe My Slate Clean]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81835/iso-wrong-warp-for-2-3-mil Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:51:22 -0800 GraveDancers 81835@/forum/discussions Thank you!



001 First Freeze]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81824/iso-30-acre-pasture-closed Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:17:48 -0800 Stormylife 81824@/forum/discussions Since the 30 acre pasture is on sale I thought it would be better to ask now, while there is a real money discount, so if someone was interested they could get the same hbs I would offer originally and pay less real money. More bang for your buck. I will pm the ID of the person I would like it to go to.

I would like to get them 2 30 acre pastures for 3.5 mil and 6 candy ponies each for a total of 7 mil and 12 candy ponies. (One pasture has been done!)

Thanks! ]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81839/proudly-introducing-fendi-ghirardelli Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:55:38 -0800 RubyJoFarm 81839@/forum/discussions
Italicized for your convenience are the licensed genes!


1 Fendi SFKPSPwwdpwc
FENDI
Fendi is a Pretzel Twist (B paper) RS who is Hom Snowflake, KP, Sooty Plus and is het for Wrong Warp, DP, and Watercolor.


1 Ghirardelli SFKPonxdpmu
GHIRARDELLI
Ghirardelli is a The Bronze Age (B paper) RS who is Hom Snowflake, and KP. He is also het for Onyx, DP, Mushroom, and Chocolate!

Ghirardelli's first season is coming up, I'm excited to see the first crop of foals! I will be selling straws once I get a season or two with each, privately. I just had to show the pair off!! ]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81836/clean-slate-filly-for-sale-tested-and-not-pointed-feel-free-to-make-an-offer- Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:38:49 -0800 CodysFarm 81836@/forum/discussions
7302613]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81822/my-13500000-hb-project-colt-is-possibly-done Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:30:17 -0800 Kismet 81822@/forum/discussions Meet my pride, my joy, the 'German Riding Pony" with a French name, Je Ne Sais Quoi!

Je Ne Sais Quoi 1g

When I cloned the original foundation (a Yule Log) he did NOT clone as a chimera! So I had to merge the clone with another of my foundations. Luckily, I had a pretty SplashM boy sitting in my barn that I had no idea what to do with, so I used him. I think that with cloning, merging, and the GMT work, I have like 13,500,000 hbs into this colt (yea, I know. I could have used that to beef up my bootstraps, or buy some fancy barns. Let's not talk about it lol ).

I would totally dig adding one more copy of Tiger Eye, and making his primary strand set Homozygous GP like his secondary, but right now spending the hbs seems insane.
I will be offering straws to make at least some hbs back. I'll make a thread with full details when he ages up.
In case you're curious, here is the horse I cloned:

M3 Bamboozled ]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81837/clean-slate-filly-for-sale Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:43:24 -0800 MountainForest 81837@/forum/discussions
Clean Slate 7302619]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81761/show-off-your-favorite-foal-or-3-from-this-season- Sun, 27 Dec 2020 11:34:59 -0800 AgainstTheOdds 81761@/forum/discussions

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Mu pearl lace dp 2g 7158654


Plaid 2g Leopard Plaid 2g 7138]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81809/any-newer-players-in-need-of-a-gmtd-foundation-stud-to-kick-off-their-lines Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:38:22 -0800 Windigo 81809@/forum/discussions Brazen is 17 and could age out at rollover, but he may just make it on up there to give you a few seasons of foals from him. He's been great for me but my lines have taken a turn and I'd like somebody to be able to use him if possible. He's homozygous pearl, KP and GP and het DP, B papered.
Twisted is 6, B papered pretzel twist RS with alot of GMT work already done, but still GMTable if there's more you'd like to add to him. I won him in a contest and was planning on doing more with him, but time got away from me lol.


1B BrazenWarrior KPGPd


1B TwistedFreckles D]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81447/it039s-gift-exchange-day-post-your-presents-and-thank-your-santas- Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:55:31 -0800 Firebrand 81447@/forum/discussions
Thought I would go ahead and start a thread for people to share their presents as they come in. Can't wait to see everyone's beauties!]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81812/thanks-ammit-for-the-fuel-to-the-fire Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:05:16 -0800 OndowaStables 81812@/forum/discussions
Dec30 FTTF 1]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81819/pointed-create-fuel-to-the-fire-for-sale Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:24:11 -0800 MountainSun 81819@/forum/discussions
FuelToTheFire 7298314]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81803/super-yellow-buckskins Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:33:50 -0800 Kismet 81803@/forum/discussions https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81778/iso-60-acre-pasture-done Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:07:17 -0800 Gracie3B 81778@/forum/discussions https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81818/fuel-to-the-fire-filly-for-sale Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:52:28 -0800 MountainForest 81818@/forum/discussions
FuelToTheFire 7297846]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81815/surprise Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:44:06 -0800 Skylight 81815@/forum/discussions
Just when I thought I was getting my GMT list down.. I've doubled it lol. Might need to look through the show barns again and send a few more to auction...]]> https://mail.hj2.huntandjump.com/forum/discussion/81793/thank-you-ammit-for-my-candle-glow Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:25:02 -0800 EvieC 81793@/forum/discussions

Glow of the Candle]]>