My Secret Santa - wow! Sometimes, it's tough to figure out what to get strangers on the internet. Sure - they list things they like, but how much do they really like those things? Well, my Secret Santa seems to know the not-so-secret truth about Penn Staters - when we say we "like" Penn State, we mean that we are utterly obsessed and in love with the place and will proudly display that passion throughout our wardrobe, on our cars, and in our homes.

So Mr. Amazing MADE a Penn State gift! It is truly unique as I know of all the Penn State artwork I've seen (and that's a lot), I've never seen one like this. In your face Family Clothesline!

In case I was unclear - I love it! For those of you unfamiliar with the "We Are..." "...Penn State" phrase, it is a call and response cheer shouted all the time in Happy Valley. And other places just for fun. It actually has a special place in my heart, because it's my first true wow moment associated with Penn State.

START FLASHBACK: When I was a younger gal, my family went on our first visit to Penn State for my older brother to check it out. (Yes, my brother did end up going. So did my older sister. Then me.) While there, I went to my first every college football game - Penn State v Wisconsin. It was snowy, cold, and Penn State was losing. But I was amazed. The stadium was packed! One hundred thousand people were there in blue and white. Screaming, cheering, clapping. As the game went into the third quarter, Penn State was down but within striking distance, and on defense. The crowd got loud. So loud, in fact, that the Badgers had to call a timeout to regroup. The place went wild.

And then all the sudden, a booming, resounding statement came from half the stadium. "WE ARE." And the other half of the stadium, as one, responded "PENN STATE."

Back and forth the cheer went. It finished up with a polite "Thank you!" and "You're welcome!" During this whole timeout, there was no music. There was no piped-in audio or "pump up" speaker claps. It was the crowd who declared to the opponents that you don't come into Beaver Stadium and think it's going to be easy. It was a chilling and awe-inspiring experience to hear 100,000 voices make such a simple, powerful statement. And from that time, I was hooked. I have probably said "We Are" hundreds of times since then, but I will never get tired of it. Every time, I think back to that first experience and smile. Now, I have a reminder on my wall.

And don't worry - I, of course, have a perfect place for it. That would be in my Penn State room in my new house! I shall hang it proudly and look at it fondly every time I settle in to watch the Nittany Lions.

Thank you Secret Santa!