So it's Christmas Eve, I'm up late celebrating my beloved Detroit Lions' significant victory earlier in the day, when I suddenly decided I could wait no longer: it was time to finally open the gifts I had received from my Secret Santa days earlier.

Gift One: This one, in truth, I opened the day I got because my Santa had told me he added "something small" after we had some fun via anonymous messages; basically, he gave me some hints about what my gifts might be and I tried to guess. I wrote about that here: (http://www.reddit.com/r/secretsanta/comments/n8ahy/my_santa_has_sent_my_gifts_and_has_given_me_some/). Well, as a proud role-playing geek I hardly think a POUND O' CHESSEX DICE is something small! How freakin' cool! I know the pics don't do them their full justice but trust me, this was amazing. Santa done good here (not to mention "above and beyond" as well!).

Gift Two: Now back to tonight. I opened this up and just couldn't help but laugh. Four different flavors of Bacon Salt seasoning! Original, Hickory, Peppered, and Natural. I'm going to have to do some research on what I should try these on but I'm looking forward to the challenge. After all, like any good Redditor, I love bacon. And things that taste like bacon! Once again, my Santa did excellent.

Gift Three: Finally, the big one. I opened up the box and... a helmet. A football helmet. A life-size replica football helmet of my favorite team, the Detroit Lions! Are you freakin' kidding me?!? How cool is that!? And to receive this gift on the same day the Lions guaranteed they would be going to the playoffs for the first time in 12 years... now, that's what I call serendipity! Already I've carefully placed this wonderful piece in a place of prominence in my room. Reddit Santa, you went far beyond the call of duty here. I am just in awe.

Seriously, my Santa got everything exactly right. I'm almost embarrassed to have received such awesomeness but more than that I'm just overwhelmed with joy.

Santa? You're the best. Wherever you are I hope your holidays are half as good as mine are starting out to be! What a fun experience this has been! Thanks again!

Best,

jmk4422

P.S. The cat in the first picture is Spencer. He jumped it just as I was finishing up! I apologize for the quality of all the pics. I honestly don't know why they came out so blurry.