To my delight, I received a call at work from my partner this morning to advise me that my Secret Santa parcel had arrived, which I found shockingly well timed given it had only been shipped yesterday. She begged if she could open it, to which I caved and advised that yes she could open the box if a) multiple photos were taken and b) she not actually remove anything from said box (its my present after all!)

Racing home from work I went straight to the package to (re)open with glee, and what I found floored my expectations.

The box was covered with Reddit paraphernalia, Xmas greetings, and my favourite sub-reddits - we're off to a good start!

But inside the box was a handwritten message that I was not expecting at all - an offering of literature and advise that made me feel quite humbled. /r/Atheism subscription be damned, Cablejockey had obviously gone to a lot of effort to do this - and I felt very lucky and honoured to have scored such an amazing Secret Santa that went just beyond the materialistic gift giving.

Now, onwards to the gifts (multiples!) Firstly, cablejockey had done his stalking homework - inside was a package of guitar wax and polish, exactly what I needed to finish the Bass guitar I am building (the clear coat had only in fact gone on a couple nights previously)! In addition to this, with the packet of Pick of Destiny picks he had also supplied me, I will be able to shred and write the most legendary riffs the world has ever heard (according to legend, and Ben Stiller).

Moving on, he also supplied me with a box of solar powered garden lights, which I have no idea how he knew but we have a very dark backyard and this will help to drastically brighten it up!

Orange Areoplane Jelly. I don't know. But I will be eating it. Trifling... Orange Trifling.

The literature he supplied, 'God Doesn't Believe in Atheists' and 'The Greatest Gamble' was a very nice touch to round out this extremely festive and thoughtful gift bundle. I will be watching these this weekend (I'm especially interested in God Doesn't Believe in Atheists).

So thank you again cablejocky for being an amazing Secret Santa, and I hope your gifts are just as well received :)