Jeff's New Leaf Blog

Yesterday was Lolly’s birthday, and I made sure to attend her birthday party. I gave her a candy jar, so that she could eat some lolly-pops.

Rolf was also at her party, but he only seemed to be thinking of himself. Come on, Rolf, it’s Lolly’s day!

There was a tent at the campsite, and I found Derwin the duck inside. He’s kinda cute…in an unconventional way.

Today, Lolly sent me a letter thanking me for the birthday gift. She sent me something, too: a trash bin! Hmm, is this a sign that she didn’t like the candy?

Mira asked me for some new furniture, and she said anything would be fine. So I gave her a sloppy sink that I had in my pockets. (I already have another one in storage.)

In return, she gave me a robo-stereo.

There was another camper today, and this time it was Monique. She was one of my mortal enemies from the early days of my GameCube town. Yuck, no thanks.

I found a lost item (a bag) on the ground today, and I never would have guessed what was inside: It contained petunia protein shakes that belonged to Boots!

He gave me a nice bug zapper as my reward.

Cube told me that he dreamed about me eating sauerkraut until I swelled up like a balloon! That’s pretty much what happens with all the gas that sauerkraut gives you!

He was worried, but also a bit jealous.

He also asked me to catch a pill bug for him. It didn’t take me long to track one down, and Cube gave me a natty tee in return.

Before wrapping up my game for the day, I put my money into my savings account. My balance has reached 133 million bells.

Yesterday, I posted a video of eight things I’d like to see in the next Animal Crossing game. Of course, multiplayer games (like the tours in New Leaf) made my list. I hope you’ll check out the full list:

On Monday, I found a gem rock while looking for the money rock. I’m always struck by how pretty and colorful these are. I hope they return in a future game!

It was my first time playing in March, so I was a bit amused when Inkwell told me I march to my own beat. Of course, he said it in his own unique way.

It was Shamrock Day (St. Patrick’s Day), so I headed to the event plaza. I stuck my face through the face-cutout standee. I’m an angry leprechaun!

And of course, Isabelle was there in her green outfit. She was handing out shamrock hats, and I promptly put mine on my head.

My villagers all acknowledged my hat, as I found out while talking to Cube by the…cube. (Sculpture.)

Today (March 20th) is Hornsby’s birthday! I stopped up at T&T Emporium and bought a couple of fortune cookies. One of them was a winner, and I got a kart. Wahoo!

I bought some wrapping paper and wrapped up the kart before heading to Hornsby’s house. I gave it to the birthday boy, and he said he didn’t expect it. That doesn’t exactly sound like he loved it, but he should! It’s a go-kart!

My buddy Boots was also at the party, having a good time.

It was nice, but there’s not a whole lot to do at these parties after you hand over a gift and talk a few times. So after a few moments, I was on my way. Happy birthday, Hornsby!

Cube was planning on leaving town, but I promptly made him change his mind. He’s not allowed to leave until I get his photo.

Today, I started up the game to find that the snow has all melted away! The grass is green once again. Yay for spring!

I’m also just realizing that I never changed my bricks to ice bricks for winter. Oops. Well, at least that means I don’t have to change them back.

Next to the town tree, Inkwell asked me for some furniture. He said anything would do.

But I didn’t have any furniture on me, except for a balloon dresser I shot down from a balloon. I could only imagine he’d be as disappointed with balloon furniture as I would be. So I went to Harv’s campground, and bought some cornstalks instead.

I took them over to Inkwell, and he loved them. In fact, he rewarded me with his picture!!

If you’ve read this blog for a while, you may remember that I (briefly) had his photo before, last year. But my game crashed during a game of Desert Island Escape, so I lost it. It was like it never happened at all. While I’m glad to have finally earned it once again, I noticed quite a coincidence…

I have a spreadsheet where I list the villager photos I’ve earned, along with the dates I got them. As I entered Inkwell’s pic into my spreadsheet, I ran across a note that I made last year. As it turns out, the first time I got his pic was on February 25th, 2024. Today is February 25th, 2025. So it’s been exactly one year to the date! Does Inkwell only give out his pic on February 25ths?

At any rate, I’m relieved to have his photo now. And I saved my game immediately after, so it’s safe and secure. I put it on display in my house, and Inkwell’s favorite quote is “There’s a sucker born every minute.”

But before I could escape my house, a villager came over to visit. (It was Boots this time.) That’s one thing I hate about the newer Animal Crossing games. You can’t even use your house for more than a minute or two without someone showing up.

I spoke to Boots a few times, and he gave me a moth orchid before (eventually) leaving.

Anyway, Cube is now the only one of my current villagers whose photo I still need. Hopefully I can earn it sometime soon.

Just as a reminder, Festivale is coming up next Monday, March 3rd! For more information, check out my Festivale Guide.

See you all in March! Have a Happy Festivale!