Firstly, I am so excited to have gotten this gift. My first redditgifts exchange was Arbitrary Day '12, where I got shafted by my gifter and my rematch. Secret Santa '12 rolls along and I'm super excited, but again get shafted by my match. I'd pretty much given up, but within a day of being rematched, I get a message from my rematch! :-D

He assured me I would be getting a gift, but said the wait might be excruciating. He sure kept me waiting, but I am a patient person and the extra time just made it all the more special. Today I open it, expecting a fun trinket or two (which would've been fine) but, lo and behold, inside the box are TWELVE GIFTS! Imagine my shock!

I cannot thank you enough for this, Andrew. I don't mind that your plans for concert or movie tickets fell through, just having the joy of experiencing another Christmas and knowing that there are actually people who take pride in the spirit of giving is enough for me (and the TWELVE gifts inside is also pretty exciting!). You have definitely made up for my past shafters, although the spirit is really in giving, not getting.

P.S. I'm glad you like Andrew Bird. He shall always be my favorite.

UPDATE: It's early July and a package arrives... huh? I didn't order anything... WOW! It's the t-shirt that was promised to me months ago for the Secret Santa! I had completely forgotten about it! Thanks for the summer surprise, and a new shirt for college! :-)