Shortly after our santas were exchanged, I received a cryptic and anonymous message through Reddit that my present was on its way and that my secret santa had dug into my online identity to find a little something he/she hoped would tease my imagination and surprise me. "Out on a limb" they had gone or so they claimed

When I came home - a little tipsy - a week ago (I know I know but it's the holidays, and it feel like there isn't a moment to spare even for reddit!) and was greeted at my doorstep by a box nearly as tall as I am, I may or may not have shrieked with glee.

It was light. I shuffled it up the stairs of my walkup with ease, and proceeded to rip it apart to find a real guitar from my secret santa! I was agog and aghast as you might imagine. My roommate may have tweeted that the internet sent me a guitar and she would forever be jealous of my relationship with the internet.

I hauled my beauty off to my room and pretended I knew how to tune it before falling asleep with its neck on the pillow next to me. (tipsy)

I'm not the most musically-inclined when it comes to instruments, but I have always, always wanted to learn! The next day a "learn to play guitar" book arrived as well.

I cannot wait to learn to play some ditties, and my coworkers are already expecting a concert! Thank you Secret Santa! YOU ARE THE VERY BEST!

(Ignore the tired look on my face in the picture. I was still not really awake but still very excited!)