Cherry Blossom Festival 2019

As I checked my mail today, I was disappointed (but not surprised) to see that Chico has danced his way out of town. Here is a look at his goodbye letter:

Sorry, Jeff, I'm writing to tell you I left Forest secretly, so don't bother looking for me. See, I... Well, I just had to leave, OK? Let it lie, and if possible...send me fruit! -The Hungry Chico

I met up with Candi, and she was talking about Wendell’s upcoming visit. She said I should get some wallpaper from him if I want my room to look good. But if I wanted to live in a dump, I was doing just fine. Wow, how rude!

Candi: That's if you want your room to look good. If you want to live in a dump, then you're doing fine, sweetie!

Genji asked me for a new catchphrase to replace “on a bun,” and I agreed it was time for a change. So I told him to say “in a can” instead.

Genji: I wish I lived there instead, in a can!

On the cliff near Maple’s house (in the spot where Hank originally lived), I found a new villager’s house. Huck the frog just moved in. I don’t particularly like (or dislike) him, but he’s okay.

Huck: No, I don't know you, but you don't look too dangerous, so I probably ought to introduce myself...

Tom offered to sell me a cherry (a foreign fruit) for just 410 bells. Even though I didn’t need it for my town (since I already have every kind of fruit), I still bought the cherry. I can sell it to the other Tom (Tom Nook) for 500 bells, so I’ll make a profit on it. 😛

Speaking of cherries, the cherry blossom festival was underway. It’s held from April 5-7 each year, so I headed over to the wishing well to check out the festivities. Puck and Static were sitting at the table on the left, and Static told me to sit down and have some food. Ha! I wish I could!

Static: Sit down, Jeff. Have some food. It's good, and good for you!

Emerald was the dancing animal this year.

Emerald: Well, please, by all means, dance your heart out, sproing!

Belle and Ursala were sitting at the rude other table. Ursala said that beauty never lasts, and instead fades away. She then told me that I was supposed to say “except for your beauty, Ursala!” Yeah, right. I think she needs some beauty sleep…lots of it. Go hibernate for a few years.

Ursala: You were supposed to say something like 'Except for beauty such as yours!'

I had a pitfall in my pockets, so I wanted to test something out. I buried it near where Emerald was dancing. It was nothing personal (I like Emerald, after all), but I wanted to see if it was possible to pit her. For research purposes, of course. 😉

However, I was unable to push her while she was doing her dancing routine. Eventually, her routine did take her over the spot where the pitfall was, but she did not fall in.

Dancing Emerald doesn't fall into a pitfall.

Oh well. Even though it didn’t pay off, I still enjoy testing the limits of what the game allows. 🙂 Just like how I always try to kick the ball across the river anytime I see one. The ball has never made it to the other side, but I still give it a try each time in hopes that I’ll get lucky.

Last month, I mentioned a video I’m working on. I’ve been playing a lot in temporary towns, and I only need to find one more villager: Woolio. Once I do, I’ll be able to wrap up the project and post the video. I’m hoping it’s just a matter of days, but it’s hard to predict.

When I eventually find Woolio, I’ll be sure to share it on Twitter, so keep an eye out there for any updates. Even if you don’t have a Twitter account, you can still bookmark that page to see my latest tweets if you’d like.

Oh, one other note: I’ve also been playing a bit in my 2nd town of Ohio, and Jambette has finally moved out! That’s always good news. 🙂

Chico’s Return

Sven’s time in Forest has come to an end. He has passed on…to another town. 😛 I got his goodbye letter when I played today.

To my pal, Jeff, I have a hunger...and while I normally just grab a snack to fill up, this hunger will only be satisfied by exotic foods from far-off lands. So, I'm now a wanderer! -Snackily yours, Sven

Genji was talking about the arrival of spring, and groundhogs. He said he has always wanted to catch one; he just didn’t know what he’d do with it once he caught it.

Genji: I've wanted to catch one for YEARS, on a bun! Although...what would be the point of doing that?

Crazy Redd has an upcoming visit to Forest planned, and Emerald warned me about buying anything from Redd.

Emerald: He always looks so fake when he talks. I'm telling you, he's a crook, sproing!

I found Sven’s replacement Shiro Chico just one acre south of my house. Chico lived in town in the early years of Forest, and he was a good buddy of mine. I used to enjoy going inside his house and dancing to K.K. Faire. That’s how K.K. Faire became one of my favorite K.K. songs.

Chico asked me to buy a biwa lute from him, and I declined. But he then gave it to me for free!

Chico: Here's your biwa lute! Keep in mind it's not edible. I found out the hard way.

Even though I also have Chico in my 2nd town of Ohio, it’s good to have him back in Forest too…even if he doesn’t stick around long. I went in his house to dance, just like old times.

Animated GIF showing Jeff dancing in Chico's house in Animal Crossing.

Puck tried to sell me a shirt for 1,090 bells.

Puck: I've been into the snacks, and so I've kinda outgrown it, but I think it'll fit you perfectly, Jeff!

He didn’t say what shirt it was, he just insisted that it would look good on me–that’s what they all say! Naturally, I declined the offer.

I’ve been making progress on a new video, but I still need to find two more villagers I’ve had trouble tracking down. I have no idea when I’ll find them, but I’m hoping it will be sooner rather than later.

Last Day of Winter

Rex the lion has moved out of Forest. I got his goodbye letter in the mail today.

To my pal, Jeff, I have a hunger...and while I normally just grab a snack to fill up, this hunger will only be satisfied by exotic foods from far-off lands. So, I'm now a wanderer! -Snackily yours, Rex

I visited Maple’s bear-filled house, and Maple surprised me with a free gift: a Papa bear! I think the other bears were worried that they might be next.

Maple: Oh, am I glad to see you! Would you take this Papa bear from me?
Are you sure you have a bear to spare?

Today is the last day of winter in the Animal Crossing universe, at least in terms of snow on the ground. But Tom was using the opportunity to try to scam me into buying his winter sweater… for 2,550 bells! NO WAY.

Tom: Yeah, it's a winter sweater. I'll sell it for 2,550 bells. What do you think?

Static was kicking around a soccer ball near the wishing well. When I spoke with him, he talked about Saharah and how she walks everywhere she goes. He said that he could never do that, because he’s built for comfort, not speed.

Static: I could never do that! Not in a million years. I'm built for comfort, not for speed.

Hank was out enjoying the last snowy night of the season. He said that when it snows like this, his mind just goes blank. I should call him Blank Hank.

Hank: The scenery turns pure white, and my head becomes as blank and empty as the snowy fields...
Hank: Sometimes, I can just stare for hours into that nothingness and not think a single thought...

As for the Papa bear that Maple gave me for free, Emerald offered me 3,000 bells for it! Maple and Emerald are being so generous today…unlike Tom.

Emerald: Yay! You're so awesome! I can't believe you'd sell that thing to me for only 3,000 bells!

I found a paw shirt in the dump, and I decided to put it on. I’ve been wearing the caterpillar tee for a long time, so I was due for a change.

And just before wrapping up my night in Forest, I met my newest neighbor, Sven the goat. He is one of the oldest-looking villagers in the series (along with Dobie, the islander).

Sven: I'm gonna look out the window and whisper to myself, 'I wonder if the sun will ever come out again?'