For starters, THANK YOU to my mystery Santa!!! Best gift I have received!!! I can't believe I got so lucky to get such a generous gift!

While my gift isn't technically "out of this world", it will definitely let me see things that are.

I asked my Santa for something arbitrary as I wanted to learn about something new. Santa totally went over the top and got me a kick ass Orion Space Probe 3 Altaz telescope! This thing is unbelievable!

I was out of town when the gift was delivered, but I was told I had a large box waiting for me. I came home to find a box over three feet long. The gears in my brain started spinning, but I had no idea what could be in such a large box. I opened it to find a beautiful telescope. This isn't some plastic toy that you give little kids. Although I was not previously an avid telescope user, this thing seems very impressive. It has interchangeable lenses for different levels of magnification. It sits atop an adjustable metal stand. It has great features that I am still learning how to use.

This is not something I would have ever purchased on my own, and that is what makes this such an amazing gift! I have used an app on my phone that supposedly shows where the stars and constellations are, but now I can see the real things! I can't thank my Santa enough for being so generous! You really hit this one out of the park! I'd love to know who you are so I can make sure you get credit for this great present!

THANK YOU!!!