I'd never done a gift exchange before, but what a great first experience!

It didn't start out well, since I received a box from Amazon that was torn open. Luckily, however, everything was in there, and my secret Santa really took it to the next level!

First, I got a device designed to keep bottles of beer nice and cold. Slick move, Santa, because I love beer. It's been put to good use already!

Next, we have a Mass Effect adult coloring book. All of my free time is dedicated to raising children, so it's been a while since I got to play any video games... and the last series I played, and my favorite to date, is Mass Effect. I'll probably have to fight my wife over who gets to use this.

Third, a leatherbound journal. When I DO have free time, I've been trying to spend it writing, even if it's just responding to a couple of prompts on /r/writingprompts with a lame story nobody reads because if you're not first, you're last. I'll put it to good use, it lives in my car now.

Finally, a bag of extremely spicy beef jerky. It was really good, but on my personal spice level probably around a 3/10. I was going to post a video of my reaction to trying it, but I got hungry, and then suddenly it was all gone.

Like I said, I'd never done this before, and I'm really glad my Santa got my gifts out so quickly, because when it came to buying gifts for my match, I was inspired to go above and beyond, so... thanks Santa, and whoever I sent gifts to should thank you too for your generosity since I definitely paid it forward!