So here I am, it's Christmas Eve and all i have planned for today is to develop a roll of 35mm in the hopes of getting some sweet sweet karma on /r/analog. I'm just about to pour in the developer when the doorbell rings and the dog goes crazy..... Great.

So now I'm battling the dog while shouting my initials at the delivery guy... I just wanted some peace and quiet, I didn't use up the last of my annual leave for this. So I sign the screen and turn to go back inside only to see the dog is now in the delivery van ready for the ride of a lifetime. I finally get everything inside and look at the package, and staring back at my is a happy little Santa snoo.

It's here!

I was contemplating waiting until tomorrow to open it, it is a Christmas present after all, then I see the gift is from Poland and in an effort to rationalise opening my present as quickly as possible I conclude that as they open their presents on the 24th in Poland I should adhere to their tradition :D.

So I open the bullet proof duct taped box (thanks for the cutting lines!) and I find a beautiful FED-5b viewfinder camera! Along with the camera is a lovely handwritten letter explaining the history of the camera and a CD with the manual and some sample pictures my rather talented Santa took. Oh and some Polish (and one Canadian) coins (because who doesn't love coins?!).

This is an amazing and thoughtful gift Mr Polish Santa Clause so thank you so so much, I'm incredibly grateful, I will make sure to upload the photos I take with it to /r/analog so you can see I'm putting it to good use (although I don't guarantee the pictures will be any good)!

Thanks again!

CCCowley

:)