20,000, And 2,000 Pageview Party, And Old Poll, New Poll!

Hey Jammers! graciepopstar91 here with some exciting news! AJFC has been getting a lot of pageviews lately. We just reached over 18,000! We're almost at 20,000, so that calls for a party! My best friend CoolCat, has a blog (The Teens Guide To Animal Jam And More) and it has 1,788 (almost 2,000!) pageviews, so I got the idea that we could have a 2 way party! Celebrating 20,000, and 2,000 pageviews! Heres the party info!

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Party Info: 

Date: October 10th 2016 (10-10-16) 

Time: 4:00 PM PST (Pacific standard time) such as California CA, Nevada NV, and Oregon OR, 5:00 PM MST (Mountain standard time) such as Salt lake city UT, St. George UT, Denver CO, Albuquerque NM, and Arizona AZ (It will be 4 PM in AZ because Arizona doesn't do daylight savings time), 12:00 AM in London, 1:00 AM in Paris, France, HST (Hawaii) 1:00 AM such as Honolulu, and Hilo, EST (Eastern Standard time) 7:00 PM such as North Carolina NC, New York NY, South Carolina SC, Ohio OH, and Florida FL, CST (Central timing) 6:00 PM such as Minneapolis, and Texas.

Location: Graciepopstar91's den 

Reason for celebration: AJFC has reached almost 20,000 pageviews, and CoolCat's blog has almost 2,000! 

What we will do at the party: Play mini-games, "eat" desserts, have a little devotional, and sing Christian songs!

Who can come to the party: Anyone! Young or old, member or non-member, Christian or non-Christian! 

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I hope you can come! 

Now lets take a looksy at the Old Poll, and New Poll! The Old Poll was called "How did you find AJFC?" 

"Other" got 5 votes, "I googled one of your bloggers username." got 0 votes, "I saw a link to it on someones blog!" got 3 votes, "A friend told me about it." won with 9 votes! If you voted other, feel free to say how you found out in the comments! 

The New Poll is called, "Will you be able to come to my pageview party?"  

You have 11 days to vote! 

Heres todays Bible verse! 

Psalm 100:5

For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Remember, God made YOU! 

Real Life Animal Facts About Animal Jam's Newest Animal - The Lemur!

Hey, Jammer's! CoolCat here with another post! And Today I'm going to be sharing some real life facts about lemurs! Since they are the newest animal to Animal Jam, I thought they would be a great pick! I will be sharing 5 facts today. Lets get started!

1. Lemurs live in trees which is why they are called arboreal.

2. Lemurs often feed on nuts and fruits that they find in their habitat. They will consume insects and even small animals when the fruits are not in season.

3. Lemurs use their vocalization and scent marks to communicate.

4. Lemurs don't have claws like many people believe.

5. Lemurs don't have very many natural predators. But the one lemurs have to be wary of is the Fossa, the main natural predator of the lemur. The Fossa is a cat like mammal that is only found in the area of the Madagascar Islands.

And there you have it! Comment below if you found these facts interesting!

As always. Bye, Jammer's! And ~Jam On!~

Rare Pirate Hook

Hey Hey Hey! What up, Jammers?

Here's your weekly RIM post!

Today's Rare Item is the Rare Pirate Hook! Let's take a look at this interesting item!

The  colors are orange and green, just like the recently-released Rare AJ Wristband. It is one of the few underwater RIMs, and is currently being sold in the clothing shop Bahari Bargains. This cool item is perfect for creating a pirate look, and is sure to be a hit with any RIM collector.

This week's Rare Item Monday was one to remember! Post a comment saying what your guess for the next RIM will be!

(DXplorergirl)

The Adventure Of The Frogsloth, Entries 5 and 6

Heeeeeeey Jammers!

More Adventure Of The Frogsloth today!

Dear Diary,

We have reached land. Swampy land, yes, but land nonetheless.

Lieutenant has climbed a tree in hopes of finding branches dry enough to make a fire, and I find myself alone.

The sounds of insects and frogs echo from everywhere, but no signs of a Frogsloth are visible at the moment. The nearby water is dark and murky, so that anything just under the surface would be nearly impossible to see coming.

A bundle of sticks just fell at my feet, making me jump. Lieutenant is descending the tree, climbing upside-down.

"Quit scribbling in that book and help me set up camp, lazybones."

LATER

I built a fire, unfortunately at the cost of my whiskers. An incident involving methane swamp gas... It was a close call. (Note to self; take lessons in swampland survival.)

Apparently, Lieutenant has decided he "can't turn his back on me for one minute". Haven't got the faintest clue why.

We sat on either side of the campfire, roasting hot dogs for supper. I didn't know what was in them, and was not about to ask. Lieutenant was looking at me with a tiny, lopsided smile on his face.

"What is it?" I asked.

"You look funny without whiskers," he said.

"Oh yeah? How about now?" I scrunched up my snout and crossed my eyes wildly.

"Probably about the same as this." He stuck out his tongue and flapped his giant ears as I cracked up.

Behind me, I heard a snapping sound. The smile dropped off my face as I turned around and saw a dim blob of a figure in the gray-green foliage. Taking a burning branch that stuck out of the fire, I stood, trying to look tall.

"What are you doing? It could be the Frogsloth!"

I shook my head at the Koala. "That didn't move anything like a Sloth." I stepped closer to the spot where I had seen the figure.

We heard the squelching sound of footsteps retreating on the marshy ground. I reached the spot where the intruder had been.

The torchlight shone down on a print in the mud.

A print with not three long claws, but four round toes.

I must close this journal now and sleep, if I can. One thing you quickly find out when camping with Lieutenant, is that he snores. Loudly. Maybe that's his name, Lieutenant Loudbeast.

Shoulda thought to bring earplugs...

(DXplorergirl)

Dear Diary,

The day after our mysterious visitor watched us, Lieutenant and I reached a wooded area with a pond in front of it.

The air above the stagnant water teemed with every kind of insect life, and leafy trees were visible in every direction. It seemed like an ideal habitat for one of nature's strangest hybrids.

Lieutenant took off the pack on his back and dug into it, pulling out two Camouflage Jackets.

"Put this on," he whispered.

I looked at it sideways, scrunching my nose.

"Camo is not my color."

He looked at me as if to say, Do you want to find the Frogsloth or not?

I grabbed the jacket and yanked it over my (formerly) white, mud-smeared Princess Dress. We'd be hidden fairly well, considering that both of us looked like the bottom of that pond.

Lieutenant grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me into the shrubbery. We sat there for a long time, staying absolutely quiet. I shifted a little.

"Stay still," Lieutenant whispered.

I fidgeted nervously. Nature was calling.

"What is wrong with you?" He was getting annoyed.

"I gotta-- "

"Well?"

"You know..."

"What?"

"Go."

"We're not leaving here until we find the Frogsloth!"

"Not that kinda go! Just-- grrrr." Why did everything with that guy have to be so frustrating? "I'll be back."

I scooted off through the underbrush, Lieutenant whispering furiously,

"Hey! Where are you going? Get back here!"

I barged through the foliage, brushing through leaves, stepping on twigs, and generally sounding like an Elephant rushing to a peanuts-half-off sale. In my rush to get to a suitable bathroom spot, I stumbled over a partially exposed root.

Recovering my balance, I realized I was standing near the edge of the water. And there, staring at me with two startled eyes, was the Frogsloth.

'Till next time, Diary!

(DXplorergirl)

No More Medical Center?

Hey, Jammer's! CoolCat here with another post! And today I wanted to talk about the Medical Center's renovation! During the last update the Medical Center turned into Gabby's Animal Hospital. When I first seen it didn't really look like anything changed. Until I went upstairs. The floor tiles are a different color. There are new pictures of animals. The waiting bench is covered in leopard fabric. And lastly there are more videos to watch upstairs.

I have to be honest. I wish they kept the Medical Center and just put Gabby's Animal Hospital somewhere else, or vise versa. I think its a really cool change! But I do miss the original Medical Center.

 On the plus side Gabby's Animal Hospital is very neat! It kind of gives me a safari feel more then an Animal Hospital. The green tile reminds me of grass. And the animal print wallpaper and bench fabric gives me that vibe too. If you haven't already, check out Gabby's Animal Hospital and comment if you like it, or miss the old Medical Center!

As always. Bye, Jammer's! And ~Jam On!~

Beautiful Nature Pictures!

Hey Jammers! graciepopstar91 here! Today, I'm going to show you some beautiful pictures of nature from my vacation a little over a week ago! I'm really sorry I've been putting this off. Any who, heres some pictures!

A beautiful red mountain!

Some mountains we passed on the way to my Grandpa's house! 

A cool picture with the mountains in the background, and my moms phone on the side! 

Outside of a store, was a giant enclosed lizard! 

Another beautiful red mountain picture! 

A pretty lake picture! 

And finally, a picture of my Grandpa's dog Charlie! 

I hope you enjoyed these pictures! 

Heres todays Bible verse! 

Romans 5:3

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

Remember, God made YOU! 

Rare Safari Boots

Heyo, Jammers! :D

(*gasp* I got the greeting right! 0.0)

Today's Rare Irem (...darn it.)

Today's Rare Item (ahem, there,) is the super-snazzy Rare Safari Boots!

Cool, huh? :D I can see some really cool looks designed around this, especially from those Jammers blessed with a neon Bow And Arrows!

On other looks, it kind of... clashes.

It's a beautiful item, with a great color scheme that I hope to see more of in the future!

Can't wait to see the RIM next week! What do you think it will be?

Jam On, peeps!

(DXplorergirl)

The Adventure Of The Frogsloth, Entries Three and Four

Jreetings Gammers! (Gaaah! I'm turning into William Spooner! ... Google him. You'll get it.)

My scatterbrain spelling aside, I have news to impart to you. It has come to my attention that my Frogsloth stories are too short for a once-weekly post. Therefore I shall be posting two diary entries at a time. Hope you enjoy!

Dear Diary,

I'm very sorry I interrupted my story to answer the door like that.

It was only a salesman anyway, and I'm afraid he went away kind of mad. It was really his fault, I had the most terrible time getting his foot out of the door... And then I shut his tail in it by mistake.

Okay, so it was my fault.   Anyways...

I spun around, yanked off the blindfold, and saw…

Nothing. Or at least, nothing besides the Koala who had led me here.

"Where's the Jammer I'm supposed to meet?" I was starting to get the sinking feeling that I had been betrayed.

"You're lookin' at him," the blue Koala said, taking off his Ninja Mask.

"WHAT??"  I was furious. "And you led me ALL this way, and took my Spiked Wristband, just so you could--"

"Make a fair trade? The wrist for the identity of the Frogsloth researcher? You got it.

You also happen to be very gullible. Who pays for something like that before delivery of the goods? I could've left you in the woods, just like that," he said, snapping his furry fingers.

I simmered down, a bit embarrassed. He was right.

"So why didn't you?"

"Because I want to find the Frogsloth as much as you. I'm just not gonna turn down a spike while I'm at it!"

Scammer, I thought, but held my tongue. I wanted to report him, but the fact was, it was my fault. I agreed to the trade, and nothing would get my item back.

Oh well. I would not let it go to waste.

"Then let's find it. Where do we start?"

"Sarepia Forest. Go back far enough, you hit a redwood swamp. We'll see if we find any traces there."

And now, Dear Diary, I will close this book until a later time.

(DXplorergirl)

Now for the second entry...

Dear Diary,

We are now three days deep in the redwood swamps of Sarepia Forest.

It has been extremely wet (and still is), but we have made camp on the trunk of an enormous tree that has fallen over, presumably in a storm many years ago.

I've managed to dry out your pages, and here I continue The Adventure Of The Frogsloth. (Do you like the title I've given our little expedition?)

It took long enough to find out my guide/fellow researcher/con man's name, but he finally revealed it was Lieutenant.

"Lieutenant what?" I asked, as we paddled a canoe through a buggy area. (And no, I do not mean glitches! You cannot imagine  the mosquitoes.)

"Just Lieutenant."

I swatted at a midge. "Why? Is it embarrassing? I have a great-uncle whose name is Baron Vontoes."

"Shh! What was that?" Lieutenant looked from left to right, trying to discern where the noise came from. "There it is again! Did you hear that?"

"No... hey, are you just trying to distract me?" But then, I heard it too. Through the trees came the unmistakable, slow call of the Frogsloth.

Rrrrrr... iiiiibb.. betttt...       Rrrrrr... iiiiibb.. betttt...

Lieutenant pulled a small wooden tube from under his Worn Blanket and blew into one end. A similar sound emanated.

Rrrrr... eeeeee... bittttt... 

"Uggggh," I cringed at the off-key imitation. "I think you're a little off there, Lieu-y."

"Be quiet and keep paddling. And don't call me Louie!"

I paddled... and paddled... and paddled...

(DXplorergirl)

Animal Jam Fanfic Story Contest - AJFC's Biggest Contest Ever?

Hey Jammers! graciepopstar91 here with some very very big news! I'm having a contest! But not just any contest.. An AJ Fanfic Story contest! Heres the rules, and what you will win!

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Rules: 

1. Your story must be 3-5 chapters long. Each chapter must be 750 (minimum) -950 words (maximum) words 
2. Please do NOT include ANY personal information in your story. Such as your phone number, or your parents phone number, your name, email, home address, etc. If you do, you may be disqualified from the contest. 
3. Please do NOT copy ANYONE else's stories.
4. You MUST have your stories in the comments by November 30th. And for safety reasons, I will only have your story published in the comments for a few minutes, then save it in my writing program, so no one can cheat and use parts of your story in theres. 
5. Please do NOT include ANYTHING: inappropriate, anything with rude humor, anything with language, drugs, anything with God's name in vain (such as Oh My ...) in your story. If you do, you may be disqualified. 
6. You MAY get more points if your story includes faith in it. Such as someone witnessing to Jammers about God. 
7. Please, do NOT find stories online to enter in this contest. 

P.S. Im really sorry if these rules sounded harsh!

What we will be looking for in your story: 

Creativity 

Good story board 

Appropriateness 

What you will get if you when: 

You will get.. A mystery rare! I will not say what this rare is until I announce the winners on December 1st. Also, your story will get its own page on my blog! Along with some cute graphics that has your book name on it!

Who will be judging the contest: 

My parents will be judging this contest. My Dad has written a book, and many articles! So I'm sure he will be very fair in this competition. 

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If you would like, you can even spread the word about this contest on your blog! All you have to do is put up this photo: 

And copy and paste the rules in a blog post! 

I think this contest will be a lot of fun! Because there is tons of writers/bloggers that read this blog, and other blogs I write for sometimes. Such as.. 

Lostfairy 

CoolCat 

Karalee

Sarahkey8

AJKraft 

Nafaria9

Nafaria8

Pinpun 

Swirlshine 

Ja983 

Im counting on all of you! Good luck! 

Heres todays Bible verse! 

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Remember, God made YOU!

Lemur Update!

Hey Jammers! graciepopstar91 here! As you may or may not know, today is Update-Day! But today, Animal Jam was a little delayed with getting the update up and running. That caused a big uproar. Me and my friend Sarahkey8 were hanging out today, and I saw a comment on the Daily Explorer saying that people were getting upset in Draa, Jamaa Township, because the update had not yet arrived. But it turns out people weren't protesting there, they were protesting in AJHQ's den... Me and Sarah went, and it was crazy! People were all standing around in the main room of AJHQ's Sir Gilbert Palace, but then me and Sarah were able to get a bunch of people to stand on the tree branch upstairs and instead.

People were not happy the update had not arrived. But then a little bit after lunch time (Pacific Timing) the update finally arrived! Heres the Jamaa Journal!

As you can see, Lemurs are here! Sadly, I do not have enough diamonds to get one. I hope to get enough soon though! 

Now for the next page!

On this page, theres a new adventure! But the portal is closed.. 

But, someone told me if I play Hidden Falls, the portal will unlock! And it did! Im going to play it later. 

Now for the third page!

You can now like masterpieces! To like a masterpiece, you have to click the heart button, located on the left side of a masterpiece. After you like it, the heart should look like this. 

Now for page 4!

On this page, it says how The Medical Center in Kimbara Outback, is now Gabby's Animal Hospital! Heres some pictures of it! 

Heres the outside of the building. 

And heres where you walk in. It looks the same downstairs except for the green flooring, which I believe is a new addition. 

But upstairs has changed a lot. Im going to miss the old Medical Center, but maybe this place will draw more people in!

Next to the Giraffe painting, is this strange painting.. Im not sure if this is a hippo or not.. Comment below what you think it is!

Now for the 5th page! 

There is now Pet Adoption Certificates! Heres what they look like!

Some of the pet favorite foods are a tiny bit disturbing.. Heres some strange ones I found. 

Its a little strange that AJHQ would choose these as favorite foods, because Tarantulas, Bunnies, and Mice are all on Animal Jam.. 

Now for page 6!

On the left side of this page, it says that the Bounce House Den is back in the Diamond Shop! On the right side of the page, theres a new African Animal Exhibit in the Conservation Museum! Heres a picture of it!

Lets move onto the 7th page!

On this page, it says that Animal Jam Retail Gift Cards are going to be on sale September 19th, through October 9th at GameStop in the United States! Pretty cool! 

I hope you enjoyed todays Update post! Comment below on what you think of this new update! 

By the way, Im really sorry I haven't posted up pictures from my trip! I'll probably be putting some up on Saturday. Sorry for the delay!

Heres todays Bible verse!

Isaiah 12:2

See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.

Remember, God made YOU! 

The Summer Carnival Is Leaving In TWO DAYS! *CRI CRI* Recommended Item List?

Hey, Jammer's! CoolCat here with another post! And today since the Summer Carnival is leaving, I wanted to talk about it before its gone! But then I though, what should I talk about..? I love the Summer Carnival! But I have to admit, lag and computer problems have kept me from playing the carnival games. So I thought I couldn't talk about that. So then I thought, I could talk about the items for sale! So here we go!

I find that my number one problem when the Summer Carnival goes away, is that I needed an item from the shop! So then I end up recycling tons of needed items to bye one item each. Then I recycle all those item's I got from the carnival, because I needed to rebuy what I recycled in the first place!! Then I try to trade for a few different items I bought at the Summer Carnival, then recycled. Then as I'm trying to trade either nobody has what I'm looking for, or people want over trades! How many of you honestly fall into that cycle? Comment below if that sounds like you! Anyways. So I was thinking I could give you guys a list of recommended items that you will probably need while the summer carnival is away! I will break this down for clothing items, den items, member items, and non-member items! I will list 5 items in each group. These are also just my opinions based on my past experiences.

Member Clothing Item List:
1. Camera. Why? It could be useful in role plays. And its just a great item all around!
2. Raccoon Tail. Why? Tail items are pretty hard to come by that don't cost Diamonds. And these are super stylish!
3. Feathered Bird Hat. Why? This is pretty much a no brainer for nature lovers!
4. Disguise Glasses. Why? Jokesters will always want to have this item on hand!
5. Parasol. Why? I just think the is a great, under-rated back item!

Non-Member Clothing Item List:
1. Umbrella Hat. Why? Who wants be caught in the rain without their Umbrella Hat?!
2. Beanie. Why? They are super easy to use when making looks!
3. Star Hat. Why? Just like the Beanie, they are super easy to make looks with!
4. Sun Hat. Why? If you ever want to bring a little sunshine during the winter, this is your go to hat!
5. Moon Hat. Why? This item will save your life if your in a fashion show and need to dress in your PJ'S!

Member Den Item List:
1. Rainbow Balloon Archway. Why? I don't know how many times I have needed party themed items and didn't have any! These will save your life of you need to decorate for a party.
2. Balloon Phantom. Why? These are a must have for the up coming season. And even if you just like phantom themed dens! Plus the other color options are super awesome!
3. Ice Cream Cart. Why? It doesn't have to be summer time for you to enjoy this!
4. Ring Of Fire. Why? These could make for an awesome den entrance!
5. Bumper Car. Why? What's better then a random game of Bumper Cars in your den with your buddies?!

Non-Member Den Item List:
1. Bundle Of Balloons. Why? Just like for the Rainbow Balloon Archway, its a must-have for parties!
2. Carnival Flags. Why? Again, these are awesome for parties!
3. Carnival Lights. These are really cool den items for any den style!
4. Pet Owl Plushie. Why? Its super cute, so why not?!
5. Pet Fox Plushie. Why? I think the small version of this plushie is cuter then the larger version!

And that's all for today, Jammer's! Remember, the Summer Carnival leaves THIS THURSDAY! So make sure you play all the games you can, earn or buy your tickets, and most importantly, don't forget to buy your items!!

As always. Bye, Jammer's! And ~Jam On!~

Rare AJ Wristband

Greetings, Jammers!

Today's Rare Item is the Rare AJ Wristband!

It is sold in Jam Mart Clothing for 900 Gems, and recycles for 875 Gems. Not many lost there! :D

Let's see how it looks when worn!

Pretty sweet! I could design a whole outfit around it, maybe I will!

It's a Nonmember item, the first in a long time.

Today's RIM is pretty sweet, huh? What do you think is in store for us next week?

Till next time,

(DXplorergirl)

The Adventure Of The Frogsloth, Second Entry

Hey Jmmers!  ...  Yes. I call you Jmmers now.  o_o  (Walking typo machine... >~<)

So, Jmmers, Today we have another entry of The Adventure Of The Frogsloth...

Dear Diary,

I went to the place where it was agreed I would meet my guide. He was waiting.

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"I'm here as promised."

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"You have the payment?"

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"...Fine."

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It irked me to think that such a disreputable character was going to enjoy my Spiked Wristband, but it was a necessary step in order to find the Jammer with more information on the Frogsloth.

He handed me a Silk Scarf.

"Tie this around your eyes. ...If you know what's good for you, you won't peek." 

I sighed and adjusted the scarf to cover the slit of vision I still had.

We walked for a long time. I heard a Wolf howl, far away, and I once walked smack into a tree branch that my "guide" had neglected to warn me about.

Having lost what little sense of direction I had, I was very surprised to find myself hearing the relaxing music of the Pillow Room.

"Hello?" I called. "Are you there? Where's the Jammer you've promised would be here?"

"Closer than you think," came a voice from behind me.

I spun around, yanked off the blindfold, and saw...

Oh! There's someone at the door!

I'll have to continue this account of my adventure later, Diary.

Farewell for now,

(DXplorergirl)