Hometown Hero

It’s really starting to feel like winter in Forest. Not only does snow cover the ground and trees now, but tonight I spotted the northern lights for the first time this season.

An aurora (the northern lights) appear over Re-Tail in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

The fishing tournament was held today, and I played too late to participate…or even to see the winners’ ceremony. However, I saw on the bulletin board that Agent S was the winner, while Hornsby finished 2nd and Boots was 3rd.

Lately I’ve been forcing myself to buy some items at the Nooklings’ shop (on the rare occasions when the shop is actually open when I play). And that has paid off, because tonight, Lolly told me I’m a hometown hero!

Lolly: I hear you're a bit of a hometown hero, chap.
Now that’s a label I’m happy with.

Apparently, I wasn’t spending enough of my money before, and that contributed to me being called a bell-pincher. I used to think the bell-pincher reputation was about not buying things from villagers. And maybe that still plays a part in it, I’m not sure. But buying from your villagers alone is not enough to shake the bell-pincher label. So if you’re having trouble with that, go shopping.

Today’s snowballs were both near the event plaza, so I rolled them up and made my first snowmam of the winter.

Snowmam: Well, how do you do? My, you're quite the craftsperson, aren't you? You made me so beautiful!

However, I didn’t make her perfectly. So she demanded five snowflakes (instead of three) for ice furniture.

At Club LOL, K.K. Slider performed the unseasonable Spring Blossoms for me, Velma, and Julian.

K.K. Slider performs for Velma, Jeff, and Julian in ACNL.

When I visited Rolf, he informed me that he wanted a doll for Toy Day!

Rolf: I thought I'd ask Jingle for a doll this year for Toy Day!
Rolf: What? Don't gimme that look!

With that new information and a couple other clues, here is my updated list of Toy Day hints:

  • Agent S: yellow wallpaper
  • Big Top: something orange
  • Boots: electronics
  • Hornsby: something green
  • Lolly: blue umbrella
  • Rolf: green doll

My recent dream visitors include Rainia from Brill and Gek from BeviTown. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great night and weekend!

Let the Clues Begin!

With Toy Day coming up in a few weeks, villagers have started to drop hints on what they would like for the holidays. For example, Agent S told me she wanted something yellow.

Agent S: By the way, I really hope my present is yellow! That's totally the trend this holiday season!

Here is a quick summary of the (very few) hints I’ve seen so far:

  • Agent S: something yellow
  • Hornsby: something green
  • Lolly: blue umbrella

I found a lost item on the ground last night, and it turned out to be Lolly’s.

Lolly: Hey! This IS mine!

I was hoping to get her picture as my reward, but she gave me a cabin bookcase instead. Lolly’s been living here for 15 months, and I’m still trying to get her picture. It shouldn’t take this long. 🙁

Today, Hornsby asked me to play a game of hide-and-seek. I had ten minutes to find him, Aurora, and Agent S. The first one I found was Aurora–she was behind a tree near the face-cutout standee. I then found Agent S behind Claudia’s house. Hornsby took me the longest to find, but I spotted him down on the beach, hiding behind a banana tree.

Hornsby peeks out from behind a banana tree on the beach during a game of hide-and-seek in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

As my prize, he gave me his mop.

Hornsby: You won, J-bot! Since you're so good at hide-and-seek, I'll give you my mop!
What a prize. I really cleaned up.

When I spoke with Aurora after the game, she said she felt like sunbathing in igloos!

Aurora: It's so nice outside today, it kind of makes me feel like sunbathing, in igloos.
I don’t think it works that way…

Big Top told me that he accidentally bought an extra screwdriver.

Big Top: I messed up and bought an extra screwdriver.
Maybe you have a screw loose.

My recent dream visitors, according to Luna, include Kingston from Treetop and Emma from Sky Blue. Lolly also mentioned dreaming of Hwin from Tevinter. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great night!

Jeff the Shark?

Hornsby asked me to play a game of hide-and-seek tonight, and I agreed to play. Hornsby then told me to take it easy on him, because I have a reputation as being a real shark?

Hornsby: You have a reputation as being a real shark, J-bot, so take it easy on me, OK?
Sharks don’t take it easy on anyone.

I had 15 minutes to find Hornsby, Molly, and Agent S. In under a minute, I found Molly trying to hide behind Rolf’s house.

Molly hides behind Rolf's house during a game of hide-and-seek in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
I see your head, Molly. You should have…ducked.

A couple minutes later, I found Agent S behind town hall. She said she’d hide better next time, in a tree.

Agent S: Well, good for you. I guess I'll just hide way better next time, in a tree.
Well now I know where to look for you!

And still with 11 minutes and 30 seconds remaining on the timer, I found Hornsby hiding behind a tree near my house. I guess I didn’t take it easy on him after all.

Hornsby hides during a game of hide-and-seek.

He gave me a pop-up book for winning the game.

Gulliver was down on the beach, talking about the Cossack dance and matryoshka dolls. He was clearly headed to Russia.

Gulliver: ...Russia!
He’ll soon be rushin’ off to his destination.

At Club LOL, Peck was apparently taking a break from shopping (for the holidays?).

Peck: Heya, Jeff! I'm pumped about shopping today!

Speaking of shopping… If you’re looking for a gift idea, how about an Animal Crossing sticker book?

K.K. Slider performed Agent K.K. for me, Peck, and Kabuki.

My recent dream visitors include Kathryn from Mazeland, Donni from Village, and Sammy from Kalos. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!