Late last week, Pascal popped up out of the ocean to tell me about his underwear. This is crossing over into “too much information” territory, Pascal.
![Pascal: Why do they all it a brief case when that's where I keep my boxers, maaan?](https://www.jvgs.net/acnhblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pascal-briefcase-sm.jpg)
Before he could swim completely out of Forest, I ran to the plaza and started up a group stretching session. As I had hoped, Pascal joined in!
![Rotate L to rotate your arms.](https://www.jvgs.net/acnhblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pascal-stretching-sm.jpg)
On Sunday, I saw Pascal again. He was wondering when an island stops being an island and just becomes the land. I guess if it grew enough to become a continent, but that’s not very likely to happen anytime soon. 😛
![Pascal: You ever wonder when an island stops being an island and turns into just...the land? Maaaaaaan!](https://www.jvgs.net/acnhblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pascal-island-sm.jpg)
On Tuesday, I learned a new D.I.Y. recipe from a balloon present: It was for a maple-leaf rug.
Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S., and that means it’s Turkey Day in New Horizons. By finding/gathering ingredients, I helped Franklin prepare four great dishes.
![Franklin: Let's get cooking!](https://www.jvgs.net/acnhblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/turkey2023-sm.jpg)
The ingredients for each are as follows, including the secret ingredients that make them perfect.
- clam chowder: 3 manila clams (+ a scallop)
- pumpkin pie: orange pumpkin and white pumpkin (+ green & yellow pumpkins)
- gratin: flat mushroom and a mussel (+ a Dungeness crab)
- meunière: sea bass and flour (+ a barred knifejaw)
![My villagers celebrate four perfect dishes. Time to eat!](https://www.jvgs.net/acnhblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dishes2023-sm.jpg)
In the process, I earned several items from Franklin: a Turkey Day rug, Turkey Day wall, Turkey Day flooring, cornucopia, Turkey Day table setting, Turkey Day chair, Turkey Day table, and a Turkey Day hearth.
While I was diving for ingredients, I again ran into Pascal. This time, he was talking about sports expressions…and getting his sports confused.
![Pascal: They say swing for the fences and go the whole nine yards, but, like, what if you don't play hockey?](https://www.jvgs.net/acnhblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pascal-sports-sm.jpg)
I hope you all enjoyed your Turkey Day (or harvest festival, if you were playing an older Animal Crossing game). Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃