After already having received a mysterious parcel last week, another one arrived today! And you'll never guess! (I hadn't anyway) It was another parcel from my secret santa!

Last week, much to my liking I found a very nice hardbound copy of Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra. My Secret Santa must have known my research is heavily influenced by Nietzsche, so this came as a clever and nice surprise! I only own a crummy paperback of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, but now I have an incredibly nice hardbound Barns & Noble edition of this classic. I will treasure it! And it sure as hell will be more pleasant to read!

On today's parcel a note was attached: "Hope you enjoy, not sure of your tastes. Tom Waits is awesome though, give him a chance". And included was a limited edition copy of Tom Waits's latest album 'Bad as Me'.

Well, Secret Santa, I couldn't agree with you more! Tom Waits is indeed awesome. Not only have you guessed my philosophical preferences, you're also bang on with the music. A job tremendously well done, dear Secret Santa! I can't thank you enough for making this such a great experience! I sincerely hope your own Secret Santa was able to make you as happy as you've made me happy. From the bottom of my heart: thank you very very much for these awesome gifts!