My Secret Santa this summer really made my day! Multiple days, in fact, as he sent three separate, each of which would have made me happy on their own!

First up I received an email that I had gotten a $50 e-giftcard to the Alamo Drafthouse, my favorite theater in the entire world. The theater I like to say made me love going to the movies again. I've already got the movie planned that I will spend it on: I am treating my mother to her first Drafthouse experience by taking her to see Jason Bourne on our birthday with her children.

Next, a package arrived in the mail containing a book called The Soaring Kiwi and the Sauerkraut. I had mentioned that I am a hang glider pilot, and my Santa found a book all about a hang glider's life that sounds super interesting! They said they got it largely because the adorable cover art made them laugh, but the reviews just happened to be good too. I haven't started it yet but it's next on my list!

Finally, a few days later a package arrived from a retailer I had not heard of. Upon opening it I found that it was an ancient LEGO kit from the 2002 Island Xtreme Stunts set that just so happens to feature a hang glider! I have wanted to get a hang glider figure as a work desk toy for a long time, and now I have one! Extra crazy benefit: it matches the color scheme on my custom WASD keyboard exactly!

Thank you so much Polishwiz14!!