MEMORANDUM FOR REDDITGIFTS

Subject: Operation Buddy Spike

This message is in compliance with the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence USD(I)'s "Policy and Procedures for Sanitization of Department of Defense (DoD) Classified or Controlled Unclassified Information Prior to Public Release".

My Secret Santa, [name redacted], is currently deployed in an undisclosed location in southwest asia. Because many of the websites linked to from my profile page are not classified as safe sites to visit by the US government, [name redacted] contacted me to discuss [redacted]. Through a series of messages, [name redacted] successfully collected all necessary intelligence including learning about my disturbing interest in growing heirloom varieties of garlic and wheat, my love of a simple meal and a good bottle of wine, and my volunteer work as a Red Cross Disaster Action Team member.

I received two fantastic books -- one full of authentic Spaghetti Sauces and another with 300 different bread recipes. I also received a bottle of wine from a vineyard not far from my house. However, I most appreciated [name redacted]'s very generous donation to the Red Cross in my name.

When [name redacted] returns to the US from [redacted], I'm going to [redacted] and [redacted] in my [redacted] and make so much [redacted] that the entire [redacted] can [redacted] on the [redacted] while we [redacted]. I can't wait!

*In all sincerity, my friend...thank you for your generous gifts. I do appreciate them. You've made my first experience with RedditGifts Secret Santa a great one.

Here's a photo of the bread and Bolognese ragu I made tonight for my family. We made a toast in your honor, polished off the bottle of wine at dinner (which was excellent), and promptly opened a second bottle to toast you again.