Timing was a little off because of the rematching situation. I learned that I was getting rematched while I just started a vacation in Peru. So while I was gone, I was getting updates on the 4, thats right 4, packages that came in. The count was exciting, but what was inside was more than I could have hoped for.

My rematcher went bonkers! They hooked me up with a super cool big headed action figure of the dude complete with his jellies, sweater and beverage. The Big Lebowski is my favorite movie ever and having him on my desk while I work is going to be a good reminder to abide and take it easy. Super cool gift on its own.

But wait, there's more! To go with it, rematcher gave me a super snazzy crystal decanter and glass set. I am a whisky fellow who likes value brands, so this is going to be great. I can drink my Evan Williams and still feel like a character out of Mad Men. Super cool (and Italian, so fancy!).

As if I needed to make happy hour even cooler: rematcher gets me a space age silicone sphere ice cube tray. These are going to make whisky time even cooler with these clinking around in one of my six crystal glasses. I am kind of curious if they will stay spherical while they melt.

To gild the lily, rematcher tossed in a $25 gift certificate to Amazon. I am about halfway through a Neal Stephenson right now (that leaves about 400 pages to go). After I finish, I think I am going to snag myself some more books with the gift card. It looks like I will be able to snag all three of the Baroque Cycle books with it.

Then to gild the already gilded lily, there is another package on its way (shipping issues with the seller caused a delay). Not sure what is in it, I hope to be able to post it later. Needless to say, rematcher really shouldn't have (but I am really glad they did).

Great stuff, hyper generous, personalized to me. I really couldn't have imagined better. Rematcher, thank you so much!

Addendum: It took a while for it to get here (the seller had some issues) and even longer for me to finally get the darned picture up (I am very flaky). But for the coup de grâce, I got a printing of a very fancy cat on the page of a dictionary. I am not sure if it was an accident or if my rematcher is a mind reader, but "Duty-Free Dystopia" is totally going to be the name of my first album if I ever get to making one. I am not sure if it would be a comedy or punk rock album. I bought a book called "finding your element" (I am a bit of a rudderless ship at this point) with part of the amazon bucks I got. Maybe that will help. Then I can either buy a book on learning how to play drums or "Dog of the South". I hear that's a very funny book. I don't know why that would get me into comedy. I can think of something else later. Nonetheless...THANK YOU AGAIN REMATCHER!!! You have made this a super wonderful Christmas.