My Santa literally made my Christmas this year. I haven't been this excited about a gift since I was a kid and got the NES I asked for on Christmas morning.

My Santa sent me a mysterious message that said I would be receiving my gift over three days this week ..and boy did he/she ever deliver! On Wednesday I arrived home from work to find a box on my porch. It seemed really light for the size of the box, so I was half expecting a joke gift of some kind. I opened it up and became more confused. It appeared to be a rifle/shotgun case ...which weirded me out because my present to myself this year was a new rifle I got at the gun show last weekend and needed a case for it ...but hadn't told a soul in the world. Upon further inspection it was much too big for a rifle case and had multiple compartments inside. Hmmm, curious.I set it aside.

Last night I was sitting around bored playing some video games, and all the sudden my dogs started going nuts. I looked out the window and saw the UPS guy walking back to his truck from my porch. I opened the door ....and there was a box almost as tall as me sitting there!! At this point I was going into Christmas excitement overload.

I hauled the thing inside and opened it up ...and I honestly cannot believe the generosity of my Santa. He/She got me an Orion 130mm freaking space telescope! I never mentioned anything in my likes about telescopes, astronomy, etc ...but this is actually the most perfect gift anyone could get me, let alone a stranger. Ever since I was a kid I've wanted a telescope and been fascinated by being able to look at the universe and stars, but it's one of those things that was always a little too expensive for me to take a risk on and buy one for myself. Now I have a whole new hobby I can get into!

From the bottom of my heart whoever you are, thank you. I get a bit lonely and depressed around the holidays because what family I do have left lives very far away. This has genuinely excited me and given me something to look forward to during the usually lonely time off during Christmas break. I am shocked and humbled by the generosity of this complete stranger.

Santa: If you don't mind you can reveal who you are or even shoot me a PM with some contact information for you. I plan on getting into trying to photograph things I look at with the telescope, and would like to send you some update pictures to show you my progress!! Thanks again!!!

Sorry in advance for the shitty cell phone pics. I am far from a photographer!!