I arrived home yesterday to find a giant box inconspicuously hidden underneath my doormat. Upon closer examination I saw a Reddit Alien and my username drawn on the box. How freaking awesome! I was so excited that I grabbed the box, which was surprisingly heavy, and ran to the kitchen to cut into it.

The first two items were a pair of heavily bubble pint bottles of beer, a RastafaRye Ale from Blue Point Brewing Company in Long Island and a Coney Island Lager from Schmaltz. How on earth did my santa know I love beer?

Then I saw an envelope that said "READ AFTER YOU OPEN EVERYTHING", I obediently put it aside. Below the envelope was a pair of books, Einstein's Dreams and Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Space Chronicles. Mind blown! I had been planning on buying Space Chronicles for a while now, how did he know? I have not heard of Einstein's Dreams before, but I am excited to crack it open because it looks like it is really relevant to my interests. Inside of one of the books was a piece of paper with a two month membership to "SiriusXM", so awesome!

Finally I opened the envelope, inside was a little note explaining the gifts. It turs out that my santa, lihiker, had researched my comments and seen that I love the local breweries from my home state and thought I should try some from his neck of the woods. I am so excited to taste them. He also recommended that I check out "Sirius XMU" for some good indie music, I have never really listened to satellite radio and am excited to try it out. The book Einstein's Dreams is one of lihikers favorites, this is intriguing I am excited to read it.

I can't believe how spot on lihiker was with these gifts, it is unreal. I am literally blown away by his generosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you so much lihiker, I love everything and am extremely appreciative of everything you put into these gifts. Now its time for me to crack open one of these beers, open up one of the books, and turn on some tunes.