Villager Jeff Opens His Town

Tonight I opened my gate for the first time in a few weeks. Yann and Wendy came over to visit. Yann was showing off a tarantula she caught.

Jeff: And taryanntula.Saharah was in town, looking for old wallpaper, so I went around asking my villagers for some. Yann, Wendy, and I were talking about how my Animal Crossing character looks like the one used in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game.

Jeff: Yeah, I'm in SSB! Wendy: Hi Villager.Rowan, Jeremiah, and Ribbot had old wallpaper for me. Thanks, guys!

Ribbot: Yeah, I've got some old wallpapers. Just watch out for that musky scent.I took them to Saharah and she gave me an office wall. Unfortunately, it wasn’t one that I needed (or wanted). So disappointing.

Yann, Wendy, and I mostly just hung out tonight, talking about New Leaf, Wii U, Saharah’s humps, summer bugs, Radio Shack, whales, Arrested Development, lamb burgers, Mario Kart 8, StreetPass, Club LOL, club sauce, and the upcoming 3DS Zelda game. We also learned that Wendy is actually Bowser’s daughter, Wendy Koopa!

Around 12:30 or so, Wendy went on “BRB.” I was going to try to pitfall her, but then we got disconnected. I called it a night and didn’t re-open my gate, but I had a good time tonight.

Saving Bob

Late last night, I caught my first tarantula of the summer. And as I was talking to Bob, he mentioned that he was thinking about moving out of Forest! I told him not to go, but he still insisted. So I left the game turned on for a while, and I’d go back to him every 10 minutes or so to try to talk him out of it.

At one point, he asked me to catch a tarantula for him! I still had the one in my pocket, so I gave it to him. Only for you, Bob. A bit later, he finally agreed to stay in town.

Then today, I see that he has his tarantula displayed in his house. Well, at least he appreciates it.

A tarantula on display in Bob's house.It was raining again today in Forest, and many of the animals were complaining about it once again.

Del: Sigh... This day is dragging on. Rain is the enemy of fun, snapper.My two frogs were engaged in discussion, and I listened in. Jeremiah wanted to know why Ribbot was always working out, and Ribbot insisted it was in his blood. To make him understand, Ribbot asked Jeremiah why he always eats snacks.

Jeremiah: Well, I guess it's just 'cause I know the food isn't gonna eat itself.I went into Felicity’s house, and she was mad because Avery said she looked older than a fossil. So she wanted me to find a fossil for her, so she could show everyone that a fossil does indeed look older than her. But I didn’t want to help her out.

Felicity: I'm smiling on the outside... But inside I'm SO MAD! Avery just said that I looked older than a fossil!That’s your smiling face??

Talking in the Rain

Animal Crossing mirrored reality today as rain poured from the sky. Avery is not a fan of the wet stuff.

Avery: Oh, give me a break... Grrr. Look at this weather! Nothing puts me in a bad mood like a rainstorm!I enjoyed the rain in City Folk because I didn’t have to water my flowers today. So I spent my day in Forest just catching up with my neighbors. Rowan was telling me how he’s not very good at catching ocean fish.

Rowan: I'm no good at ocean fishing. The waves push the fish close, and my hugeness scares them off.It seemed that the rain dampened everyone’s spirits. But at least one animal was in a good mood…Ribbot was actually enjoying the rain. He’s a frog, so it makes sense that he would enjoy the rain. But on the other hand, he’s a robot too! So wouldn’t he rust?

Ribbot: Gettin' soaked to the bone always makes me feel all hardcore outdoorsy, toady!A bit later on, Melba and Avery were having a discussion by a bridge, with Pascal standing nearby, silently listening to every word.

Melba: Um...Avery, thre's something I gotta tell you...I drool.I went to check my beaches for a scallop for Pascal, but I couldn’t find any to give him. But I still talked to him to hear his good advice.

Pascal: Once you lie, maaaan, there's no going back.And then I watched him float over the waterfall.

Pascal dives over the waterfall in Animal Crossing: City Folk (ACCF).