Snorkeling on Land

Last Friday, I ran into Daisy at GracieGrace. She said she should probably come back later when prices have dropped more.

Daisy: I think that maybe I should come again later, when the prices have dropped a little more... Bow-WOW.

My first thought was “yeah, good luck with that,” but she’s actually right. It’s been so long since I actually shopped here that I forgot they do drop prices several times at the end of each season. The stuff is still very expensive, though.

Saharah was in town, looking for old wallpaper. So I asked around and received just two, from Rasher and Portia.

Portia: And don't tell anyone I gave you that old wallpaper, OK, wolfman?

That left me one short of the three I needed, and I didn’t have any spares in storage. So I just put these two in storage for next time.

On Monday, I got a chuckle out of Nook ‘n’ Go’s bulletin board post. They posted that they had a rare common painting in stock. 😛

-Nook Special- This just in! We just received a rare piece, a common painting, in our showroom! Nook 'n' Go

I saw Pascal on the bridge, and I went up and spoke to him…without even remembering to pick up a scallop first. But he told me that hanging out at the beach is like snorkeling on land.

Pascal: Hanging out at the beach is just like snorkeling on land, maaan.

Bones has been sick the past couple days, so I’ve given him medicine yesterday and today. He even said his head was spinning, which just reminded me of the time he was running in circles. 😛

Bones: My head is kinda spinning right now, woof woof... Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

Back outside, I shot down this balloon present. There was a beach table inside.

Jeff shoots down a balloon present.

When I started up the game as my Scott character to fix a couple of path patterns, I got another pack of “not used” flower seeds in the mail from Mom. They turned out to be pink tulips. Last time, they were black cosmos. I guess “not used” is just a generic name for hybrid flower seeds, regardless of which ones they are.

I’ve posted a couple videos over the past few days that feature some ACCF footage, even though they’re not strictly ACCF videos. Just today, I took a look back at some exclusive favors in each Animal Crossing game (such as the lost key in City Folk).

And I also recently posted a video about five special characters that are not animals.

Flea Infestation

Lucky approached me tonight and said he was thinking about moving out of town. I told him to stay, and he indicated that he’d like to stay, but he’s not sure if he can.

Lucky: Oh, J-bot... I'd really like to stay. But I don't know if I can get outta this one, in 2021...

I took a bus ride out to the city, where it was raining. My New Horizons enemy Rizzo was there. He wanted to check out Crazy Redd’s shop, but he was nervous about going to that “sketchy” part of the city. 😛 Since when is a rat afraid of being caught in a bad neighborhood?

Rizzo: That part of the city is awfully sketchy, you know, squee?

Back in Forest, I heard the unmistakable sound of fleas hopping around. My newest neighbor Gwen had fleas! I was kind enough to save her from the infestation.

I caught a flea! Itchy itchy!

She was mad about it, and she insisted that someone else gave her the fleas. I laughed off that excuse, but one minute later, I realized that she might have been telling the truth. Again, I heard fleas hopping around, this time on Goldie!

Goldie: I feel so dirty! Thank you for taking care of them for me...woof woof.

I also saved Goldie from the fleas. If Goldie gave her fleas to Gwen, I’m sure it wasn’t on purpose. Goldie is a good dog!

I continued talking to Lucky to see if he would mention moving again, but he kept talking about bugs and clothing.

Lucky: I sure hope I look as cool as a glass of ICE-COLD hot cocoa!
Umm… what?

He also asked me to catch a pill bug for him, and I did. When I gave it to him, he rewarded me with a manor wall.

I talked to him many times tonight, but he never brought up moving again. So I think he might be staying, although I’m not 100% sure about it. I hate when they give vague responses; I’d rather hear a definitive answer so I knew if I had to keep trying to save him or not.

Anyway, I hope you all have a good day…and don’t catch fleas! 😉

New Snooty Penguin

The fishing tournament was held today, but I did not participate. However, Chip informed me that Portia was the winner, with a 40.3-inch sea bass.

Chip: Portia from here in Forest! Solid fishing! But not so much for you. Nyuuk nyuk.

Astrid’s replacement has moved in, and I was sad to see that it’s Gwen the snooty penguin. Maybe Puck will appreciate having another penguin around, but I don’t share that sentiment.

Gwen: Well, the rumors are true! I am the newly arrived Gwen that the whole town is talking about!
So, Gwen can you move out?

When I spoke with Tom, he asked me about my new job at Forest Deliveries. Wait, what new job at Forest Deliveries? 😛

Tom: How's the new job at Forest Deliveries going? Whaddaya mean, you don't work there?

But of course, that was just his way of asking me to make a delivery for him. So I took a package over to Maelle, and it was a bone shirt! It’s not Halloween, so why is he sending Maelle a bone shirt? 😂

Maelle wearing a bone shirt in her house.

When I returned to Tom, he gave me a plush carpet for making the delivery.

At the Roost, I asked K.K. Slider for a random song, and he played K.K. Lament for me. It’s a sad song, but I still enjoyed it.

K.K. Slider performs at the Roost.

I shot down a balloon present, and it contained a brick block. I wish the Mario items in New Horizons could be obtained this way.