Windsock Season

Before checking my mail today, I headed up to Nook’s to sell some stuff that was filling up my pockets. On my way, I saw some windsocks near Candi’s house.

A windsock.

If you’re not aware, windsocks appear in various spots around town during the first few days of May. While there isn’t anything you can do with them, they are nice to look at. It’s one of the many seasonal touches (like the cherry blossoms in April) that provide some variety throughout the year.

After returning home, I received a goodbye letter from Tad in the mail. It’s too bad he hopped away, since I would’ve rather seen Betty fly the coop. But Tad was here for five months, which is pretty long for one of the two “temporary” villagers.

Tad's goodbye letter.

Today is also Spring Cleaning Day, and Mom sent me 1,000 bells in the mail.

I found 10,000 bells while cleaning your dad's desk. Here's your share. -Mom
So my share is only 10%? Thanks, Mom.

The villagers in town all mention Spring Cleaning Day the first time you speak with them. Puck asked me to clean his room for him! That’s not how it works, penguin.

Puck: Saaay... Why don't you come clean my room for me?

Genji got a little too excited for spring cleaning. Either that, or he’s dripping with sarcasm.

Genji: You been cleaning like mad or what? Spring Cleaning Day sure is a wiiiiiiild time!

Belle told me I should clean my house in a tutu! Uh, no thanks.

Belle: Even if you're a total slob-and-a-half, you should at least clean your house TODAY, in a tutu!
I only wear my tutu for REALLY special occasions.

I found Mayor Tortimer near the wishing well; he told me to take all my trash to the dump when I was done cleaning. He said that makes it easier for everyone to find the good junk, when it’s all in one location. Meanwhile, Static was spinning in the background.

Static spins in the background as Tortimer talks about junk. (GIF)

Maybe Static was trying to spin dry his cherry shirt. Once he was done, I spoke with him and he told me that he’s the Spring Cleaning Day enforcer! Ha!

Static: Get to cleaning, Jeff! You'd best remember that I'm the Spring Cleaning Day enforcer around here!
And if I refuse, then what? You’ll dry my laundry?

On my way back home, I ran into my new villager: Billy the goat. Even though his house is near Maple’s home, he was hanging up north of Tom’s house. He seems pretty nice so far.

Billy: Uh... Have we met before, dagnaabit? 'Cause I don't remember you...

After a quick stop at the post office, I hung out by some windsocks for a couple minutes. Just so that I could make this GIF. Happy Spring Cleaning Day, everyone!

Animated GIF of a windsock in Animal Crossing.

6 thoughts on “Windsock Season”

  1. You made a mistake. You said “Mom sent me 1,000 Bells” even though the letter says 10,000 Bells. Typo?

    1. No, she found 10,000 bells. But she only sent me 1,000 bells as my share. That’s why I made the sarcastic comment about only getting 10%. 😛

  2. Jeff, did this ever happen to you??
    I was playing tonite and Wolfgang just got so angry at me for no reason! He doesn’t have the mad emotion. But whenever I go to talk to him he says Leave me alone and get a life or something similar and then the conversation ends Why is he saying this?

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