Labor Day

Yesterday, I bought some turnips from Joan. She was selling them for 104 bells apiece, and I bought 4,100 of them.

Joan: The asking price is 104 bells per turnip. What do you think, kiddo?As Pusscat suggested, I posted a notice on the bulletin board to warn everyone that Velma has fleas!

Velma has fleas! Oh jinkies!Yesterday’s stormy weather was replaced with blue, sunny skies today. It’s Labor Day, so Isabelle was at the event plaza to hand out picnic baskets!

Isabelle: Mayor! Today is Labor Day!There was also a face-cutout standee for the occasion, complete with three holes for people to stick their faces through. While my two headless friends played badminton, I grabbed some food.

The Labor Day face-cutout standee.I stopped by my house to take a look at the picnic basket.

The picnic basket in my house.Back outside, Velma watched me catch a butterfly. But she didn’t seem to appreciate the effort.

Velma: Catching bugs, Jeff? Well, someone's got to do it, blih.I headed up to Main Street, where Luna told me Isaiah from Palm Bay was my most recent dream visitor. And in the Emporium, Tom was glad that the store didn’t have a cosmetics counter, because the perfume makes him dizzy!

Tom: This place doesn't have a cosmetics counter, so I don't have to worry about perfume making me dizzy!I hope you all had a nice Labor Day (for those in the U.S. at least). And I hope the rest of you had a nice day regardless. See you next time!

Returning a Book in the Rain

It was raining in town today. Normally, that would be a good thing since it would mean I wouldn’t have to water my flowers. But since I’m on the beautiful town ordinance now, I don’t have to water them anyway. But at least I get to see my villagers holding umbrellas, I guess.

Daisy: Not even the rain can stop you from playing outside, huh?Big Top noticed an exotic lamp in my pockets and asked to buy it for a nut. I told him he could just pay me in bells instead.

Big Top: Would you consider selling your exotic lamp to me? For a nut?Back behind the town tree, I found a lost item. I wonder who this could belong to?

Finding a lost item on the ground.My search led me right back to Big Top! He thanked me for returning it, and he gave me a bamboo shoot. Of course I already had two bamboo shoots in my pockets, but thanks anyway, big guy.

Big Top: Hey! This is my book!Up at the Dream Suite, Luna told me that Lilee from Chi Town was my most recent dream visitor.

The Able Sisters had a police cap today, and I bought it for somebody.

Labelle: The police cap? Ooh, good choice!Back in town, Velma had a flea on her, so I caught it. I guess she can catch ghosts and criminals, but not tiny insects.

Velma: Get it off! Get it off!She told me to keep it a secret, but let’s be real here. Aurora already saw you freak out. She knows, and soon, the world will know.

Velma: I can't believe you found a flea on me. Let's just keep this our little secret, OK?After wrapping things up, I started up my game with Booker. He put on the police hat and he’s ready to go get some donuts. Or just, stand by a gate for eternity, I suppose.

My Booker characters puts on the police cap.I do need to buy him some pants, though…

Dreaming of Wander

I got Kabuki’s goodbye letter in the mail yesterday, and he sent me his picture too. It’s sad to see him go.

Kabuki's goodbye letter.I also received a letter from a now-healthy Molly. She thanked me for the medicine when she was sick, and she sent me a rugby tee.

I got a New 3DS XL yesterday, and I’m happy to report that everything transferred over flawlessly. My New Leaf town is still intact, my friend code is the same and my roster intact, and I haven’t encountered any problems. For pictures and more info about my new system, see my New 3DS XL impressions on Jeff’s Gaming Blog.

Croque was camping out at the campsite, and I actually had room to invite someone in now that Kabuki is gone. But Croque was not someone I was interested in.

Croque: Sometimes it gets a little miserable sleeping in a tent... But that's all part of the experience!Saharah was in town tonight, with her usual offer to install new carpet and wallpaper for 3,000 bells. I took her up on the offer, and she put in a blue-trim wall and sci-fi floor. Not a very logical combination.

Blue-trim wall and sci-fi floor.As soon as I changed my wallpaper and carpet back, Molly barged in for an unexpected visit. What a plucky duck.

Molly drops in for an unexpected visit.I just stood there for a minute, until she decided to leave. She thanked me for being such a lovely host, which was almost surely sarcastic.

Remember Kaylee from the other day? I visited her dream town Wander tonight (dream address 4700-4655-7319). Even though it was raining, I enjoyed my visit…including a picnic!

A rainy picnic in the town of Wander.It’s a very pretty town, so wander on over if you’re looking for a new dream town to visit.

A statue fountain in Wander.Pretty grass patterns in Wander.A fontain in Wander.When I woke up from my dream, I had a nightmare! I saw Dotty on Main Street! Now that Kabuki is gone, that freed up a spot for my former villager Dotty to appear on Main Street. (Just kidding about it being a nightmare, Dotty).

Dotty: Hey, it's totally Jeff! You're looking as awesome as ever. It's great to visit Forest!