The Way of the Owl

Octavian was still sick yesterday, so I gave him some more medicine. But by today, he was feeling better. He thanked me by giving me a parquet floor.

Octavian: Thanks for watchin' my back when I was down.

Last week, I mentioned that Whitney’s house looks really nice. I’m not the only one who thinks so, because she told me that the Happy Room Academy gave her 5,071 points.

Whitney: The result? 5,071 points! Not bad, huh? In fact, it's pretty great!

That might not sound high compared to player houses (which are bigger and have multiple rooms), but that’s really high for a villager! Usually when they say their house score, it’s a 3-digit score.

When I visited Drift today, he asked if I thought his house was nice. The two options were “Yeah!” and “I’ve seen better.” Since I saw the same dialogue recently and answered “yeah,” I decided to pick the other option today, just to see how he reacted. And he didn’t disappoint. 😆

Drift: Whoa, champ! Better check yourself before I wreck you, rrrrribbit!
Don’t wreck me, frog boy. I’m just messing with you. 😆

I found a note in a bottle on the beach, and it was a bit of a downer.

Listen up! If you're reading this, it's probably too late for me! Take care of things for me, would you? Farewell.

Saharah was in town, and she asked me to make some deliveries for her. The first one was a carpet for Blathers, who I had to wake up. Being sleepy in daytime is “the way of the owl,” he said. 🦉

Blathers: I can't help but be sleepy during the day, I'm afraid. 'Tis the way of the owl!

Next, I took a carpet for Phyllis over to town hall (and gave it to Pelly). Saharah then rewarded me with a shoji screen.

Saharah: Do you want a shoji screen or a lunar surface?

When I visited Caroline, she told me she would like some pink furniture. As I was walking out her door, I realized that I actually had a piece of pink lovely furniture in my pockets already! So I went right back in and gave her the lovely dresser.

Caroline: How in the world did you know I was into collecting pink furniture?
You literally just asked me for it.

She rewarded me with a round carpet. I left and re-entered her house again, just to see if she put the dresser on display; she did.

Me, looking into Caroline's dresser: Wow! Is it THAT hard to clean up a little before having guests over?
How could it be that messy already???

Have a great day (or night), and I’ll see you next time! Never Stop Crossing!

Update: I just wanted to add that I’m now on Bluesky! Follow me there if you’d like!

Acorn Festival 2024

The Acorn Festival is underway, and Cornimer was standing outside of town hall for the event. He started things off by giving me my fortune.

Your secret fortune: Mini Acorn. Life: 50-50 chance. Hopes: Make a decision. Karma: Do ten chin-ups. Look behind you!

I have a 50-50 chance at life? I’m not sure what that means, but I seem to be alive at the moment, so I guess I’m doing okay? 😆

I gave him my first six acorns, and he gave me a mush stool.

Cornimer: And remember, li'l oakie... The great and mighty Cornimer is always watching!

I went around town, picking up acorns as I went. Filbert told me that it was raining acorns! That’s not exactly true, but I knew what he meant. Kinda. 😛

Filbert: It's raining acorns! They're just falling from the sky!

Many of my villagers were talking about Cornimer, and in some cases, they were even singing songs about him.

Bones: Take off your hat! And look around! 'Cause Cornimer has come to town!

And Truffles? Well, she was being her usual rude self.

Truffles: I'm doing SOOOOO good!! ...WHAT?! You don't CARE how I'm doing?! JEALOUS MUCH?!

At GameStop Nookington’s, I traded in some used video games rotten acorns for some big money. 😉

Tom Nook: Let's see, all together, I'll pay 8 bells for everything!

You can’t give rotten acorns to Tortimer, so I filled up the recycle bin with them, and just sold the rest for 2 bells apiece.

I got to see the inside of Whitney’s house now that she is all unpacked, and it looks nice!

The inside of Whitney's house in Animal Crossing: Wild World (ACWW).

Octavian was still sick with a cold, so I gave him another dose of medicine.

By the time I finished cleaning up all the acorns, I had given Tortimer 109 acorns in total. He gave me seven pieces of furniture in return: a mush lamp, stool, chair, stand, end table, dresser, and closet.

Cornimer: The number of acorns you've given me is 109!

I checked my storage to see if I had any leftover acorns there, but I didn’t. So I sold my seven mush items at the store, and Tom Nook paid 15,600 bells for them all.

The Acorn Festival continues through Sunday, so you still have time to check it out for yourself! Good luck out there!

Brian and Whitney

On Wednesday, I received my latest bank statement from town hall. I earned 65,000 bells in interest this month.

I also received Eloise’s goodbye letter. So long, Eloise!

I'm outta here, Jeff! I'm moving, and it's sad. But the IMPORTANT thing is it's all about me. 'Cause I'm moving. And it's sad. Later! -From, Eloise

As I saw on the bulletin board, the Acorn Festival starts next week! Cornimer will be here soon!

-Acorn Festival Notice- The Acorn Festival starts next Monday! Let's all go find nature's most eerie and mysterious of gifts... THE MIGHTY ACORN!

I shot down a balloon present, and the gift was actually a space station! Did I just shoot down the space station?! Oops! 🛰️

Last night, I wished on a shooting star. Today, Wishy sent me an Arwing (Fox McCloud’s space ship from Star Fox). I guess that makes two items from space that ended up in my pockets this week. 🚀

Tank was out for a walk tonight, and he told me that walking is good for the body…and good for Brian. Yes, Brian.

Tank: Walks are good for the bod, of course, but they're also good for Brian.

My character apparently corrected him, telling him he meant “brain,” not Brian. He wasn’t convinced at first, though he did wonder if he was a meathead. 😛

Tank: Hm? Brain? ...You sure it's not Brian? You're positive? Am I a meathead?

Octavian came down with a cold this week. So I gave him some medicine yesterday, and again today. Get well soon, Octavian!

Octavian: Oh! You actually thought of me, eh? Wow, yip yip!

I found a new house in the same spot where Eloise lived; Whitney the wolf just moved in!

Whitney: I'm Whitney. I fled to this town for many, many complicated reasons.

Even though she is a snooty villager like Eloise, Whitney is definitely one of the better snooties to have. I’ve always liked her. Welcome to Forest, Whitney!

And if you haven’t yet seen my latest video episode (#69), which I posted on Monday, here it is:

Have a great weekend! I’ll be back next week with another entry, during the Acorn Festival.