March 2024 ~ Player of the Month!

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March 2024 ~ Player of the Month!

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March 5th, 2024 6:40:57pm
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Congratulations to our March's Player Spotlight Winner!

Lunarie!

Lunarie (#1880), also known as the lovely Mako! She's helping us leap into Spring!

...Community Chatter...

These little shout-outs come from various players, not just staff!
"Mako is a kind, down to earth soul. She is always there when you need someone to talk to."
"Mako is a kind and thoughtful player, such a beautiful person and I’m so happy she’s making a comeback!"

...Interview Questions...

Anyone who wins P.o.t.M. can answer as many or all of the questions as they want or feel comfortable answering!

~...HP Questions...~
1. How did you first learn about us?
Probably Google or word of mouth when HL started heading downhill.

2. What is your favorite thing about HP?
I think it goes without saying that the community here is unlike any other game I've ever played.

3. How long have you been playing for?
I've been playing HP since 2010! But I was dabbling in SIM games since the age of like, 12.

4. How did you come up with your player name?
I really wanted something to do with "luna" and I'm part French, so I just tacked on the "arie".

5. What is your favorite breed of horse or dog to train?
Irish Sport Horses!

6. What caused you to pick the breed(s) you train and breed?
I honestly don't know. I think at the time they weren't (and I guess still aren't) that popular, and I was always a warmblood girl. But I didn't really connect with Dutchies like I did with Irish Sport Horses.

7. How do you come up with names for your animals?
Like most everyone, I either use themes or a name generator.

8. What are your current goals on HP?
Currently goals on HP would be to get 15 million points on a project horse and beat my own record of the highest pointed ISH on the game.

9. Do you have a favorite animal? (It can be your own or another player’s you admire!)
As much as I do love to toot my own horn with Klaatu Barata Nikto, Ringwraith (by City, Uta, and Neke) is a thing of beauty.

10. Who’s your go-to graphic artist or coder? Are there any services you offer?
Utakata and Aeon are both amazing at what they do, and Trig and Mango are always blowing me away with their coding abilities.

11. What is your favorite Site-Wide yearly event?
Has to be Mascot. Watching the competition and how people creatively promote their animals is something that never bores. Entering is fun too, but boy is it stressful haha (in the best way).

12. What other contests or activities do you usually participate in?
24 Days of Christmas, Easter Egg Hunt, Discount Candy Day, Trick or Treat, and the patchwork (but I was on hiatus for this year's). I usually try to hit monthly puzzles by the wonderful Pants as well, but I've been slacking for `24.

13. Do you have any training or breeding tips to share?
Space out your shows. I like to enter maybe 10 shows a day and double-up to use up the energy or save it for club shows.

14. Which seasonal layout art is your favorite?
Springtime! It's so cheerful.

15. If you could change one thing about HP, what would it be and why?
I kind of wish clubs and embassies were a little more competitive. That was one thing that I always liked about HL, was the race to midnight on the last day of the month to be sure you got those last-minute votes.

16. What do you spend most of your time on HP doing?
Lurking the graphics auctions, lurking in chat, just....lurking ;)

17. What is your favorite Club?
Warmblood!

~...Real Life & Random Questions...~
1. Where are you from?
I'm from Massachusetts, and we just recently moved back from Maine.

2. Does your place of residence have any sort of quirky history fact or legend/tradition, and if so, what is it?
Not so much legends but Rob Zombie is from my hometown.

3. What do you do for work?
I'm an administrative coordinator for a tax firm.

4. Do you own any horses or dogs?
No horses yet, but my SO and I own two beautiful chocolate labs.

5. Do you have any other types of pets at home?
Yes! I have a bearded dragon. Lost the ball python in January (😢) but I'll eventually be adding more scaly critters to the collection.

6. What are your favorite breeds of horse and dog?
Favorite breeds in real life are Andalusians and Appaloosas.

7. Do you have any hobbies? If so, what are they?
A few. I used to write a ton but haven't done much of it in recent years; graphic design is a big one; I do play the occasional video game, and I need to get back into reading, but it's hard when you're busy.

8. What’s your favorite color?
I don't actually think I have a favorite anymore? I do prefer more muted hues than vibrant ones.

9. What’s your favorite Holiday or Month?
I love July. 4th of July for a holiday. It's hot and sunny and we usually spend it on the boat.

10. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? If so, what or where is it?
No. I don't take too many vacations.

11. Do you have any special talents? If so, what are they?
That I do not haha.

12. If you could own any breed of horse, what would it be and why?
Andalusian. I think they're elegant and stunning and they look like a blast to ride.

13. If you could own any breed of dog, what would it be and why?
I'm happy with my labs. They're the right combination of energetic and lap dog.

14. If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be and why?
I probably wouldn't. I think I spend too much time on pop culture subreddits that celebrities have kind of become tainted for me.

15. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?
New Zealand. I've been dying to see the LOTR landscape. Also been wanting to see wild orcas for years and I know they hang out in NZ as well.

16. What would be your dream job?
I guess I might be in it? I adore my position and I'm not sure I could see myself doing anything else.

17. What would be your dream meal of choice?
If a guarantee could be made that it wouldn't kill me, either fried seafood or beach pizza.

18. What is the top thing on your Bucket List?
See wild orcas before I'm wrinkly.

19. What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could sing, I guess? Or play an instrument. Something creative.

20. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Anything with brownie bits in it.

21. What is something you fear?
The dark parts of the ocean.

22. What’s the funniest joke you heard recently?
"What kind of bedding do accountants have? ....Balance sheets"

23. What Meme do you currently relate to? (please provide the pic link)
Clicky Here!

24. Any good books or comics that you’ve read recently?
Unfortunately no. But a good podcast I've been binging for the true crime fans is Going West.

25. Any good movies or shows you’ve seen lately?
I just binged through The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix and was blown away. (Also Love is Blind but that's just messy and not what I call "good".)

26. What is your go-to show to stream? (Via Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.)
Usually Netflix. Or HBO Max. Tubi if I'm in the mood for horror.

27. If you could transport yourself to any decade of past history, what would it be and why?
Between 1870 and 1899. I play too much Red Dead and have seen too many Westerns, but I'm obsessed with that time period.

28. What is your favorite kind of pizza?
Hawaiian - yes, pineapple DOES belong on pizza, thank you very much!

29. If you were an animal, what would you be, and why?
Probably an orca. No enemies except humans. Get to yeet some seals and stingrays out of the water.

30. What is your favorite recipe/dish/food to make?
Bang bang shrimp tacos. Frying anything is messy af, but man the end result is so worth it on a tortilla with slaw.

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April's Nominees!
Mahden (#4977)
Eldrea (#676)
WingsofLove (#47917)
If you choose to message me your vote...
Include with your vote a little bit of "Community Chatter" if you'd like!
Voting Form: Clicky Here!
Voting will be open until 11:59pm HP time on Sunday March 24th!
Reminder - If you don't know any of the above, choose one to get to know better! :)

Check out the ~Player Of The Month~Hub~!
All information, nominations, voting, and previous winners can be all found there!
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*** New for 2024: Based on player feedback, Nominees are allowed to run Twice, once every 6months.
(This can obviously be adjusted if it doesn't end up working out or the likeable factor of it lessens.)