After starting up the game tonight, I checked my bank account balance at town hall. I currently have 40,660,000 bells in the bank. Long time readers may remember that I’ve set goals of making a total of two million bells in July and August (a million a month) the last couple years.
While I’m (basically) going to try to do that again, I’m going to scale it down just a bit (partly because I’m not starting at a round number and partly because I’m going to be busier with New Horizons this year). So my goal is to hit 42.5 million bells by September 1st.
But before I got to bug-catching, I had villagers to catch up with. Also, Saharah was in town, looking for old flooring. Violet was the first beast I asked for flooring, and she actually helped me out!
![Violet: Sure, I have one here I was about to throw out, woof woof.](https://www.jvgs.net/accfblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUU_6853-sm.jpg)
As I made my way around town, I spotted a new house in a spot that’s rarely used by villagers. It’s in the northern part of town, a bit southwest of my fountain, and right next to the river. This is where I recorded Pitfall Pandemonium. I can’t remember the last time a villager lived here.
![A new villager house next to the river.](https://www.jvgs.net/accfblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUU_6854-sm.jpg)
But I went inside, and I was very happy to see my old cranky friend Tom! He’s lived in my GameCube town for ages, and I had him in New Leaf for a while too. (But surprisingly, not here in City Folk). Welcome to Forest, you big grump!
![Tom, moving in: Huh?! Who are you?](https://www.jvgs.net/accfblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUU_6855-sm.jpg)
Goldie was sick with a cold, so I bought some medicine for her. Get well soon, Goldie!
![Goldie: Oh, thank you! I was afraid I'd have to drag myself over to the store on my own!](https://www.jvgs.net/accfblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUU_6856-sm.jpg)
As for my old flooring search, it didn’t go very well. Purrl also gave me one, but that’s it. I needed three for a rare carpet, and I didn’t have any in storage. Oh well, these will go into storage for next time.
I shot down a balloon present, and it contained a boxing mat.
![Shooting down a balloon present in Animal Crossing: City Folk.](https://www.jvgs.net/accfblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUU_6857-sm.jpg)
With my regular tasks out of the way, I began hunting for bugs! I caught a lot of good ones as I made way across the beach and back, over and over. Of course, I also ventured around a bit just to keep the bugs on their toes. 😉
![Whoa! A giant beetle! Augh, don't squish me!](https://www.jvgs.net/accfblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUU_6858-sm.jpg)
I caught giant beetles, goliath beetles, emperor butterflies, Hercules beetles, an atlas beetle, a scarab beetle, and more. I also caught a gar and two sharks on my hunt. Ahh, I love this time of year. 🙂 I made over 150,000 bells on the night.
Enjoy the hunting season and I’ll see you next time!