I don't even know where to begin with this gift! I've been meticulously tracking it on it's journey across the country but didn't expect to get it for a couple days. When I saw it sitting on my porch as I got home I can honestly say I haven't been that excited in a while haha.

Having a pretty good idea of what kind of gift it was going to be, I very "carefully" tore into the packaging like a pack of wild dogs. It was incredibly well packages (thank you SS!) and the first things I saw was a 5 records: Hello Kitty - Los Amigos de Kitty y coros Three Sons Gospel Team - Songs Looking Homeward James Last - Does His Thing (Happy Music) Rod Stewart - Blondes have more fun Pat Benatar - Precious Time with a nice note attached. Can't say it was exactly what I was expecting (who ever expects Mexican Hello Kitty?) but I was happy, everyone needs some Pat Benatar in their collection anyways!

But wait, in-between these records was something else wrapped in a pink t-shirt, not just any t-shirt as I later found out! Unwrapping it I almost fell over with disbelief, SS you went WAY over the top. Five MORE records, and not just any records!

The Black Keys - Chulahoma I LOVE The Black Keys, the only reason I don't have any of their records is whenever I look at them I can't decide on which to get. This is perfect and it sounds amazing!

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Reggae Revolution Vol. 1 Bob Marley is fantastic and I've been on the lookout for more of his records for a while now, only had one up until this point. This one has some of my favourite songs on it, including a rendition of "Go Tell It On The Mountain" that I've never heard before and am now in love with it.

Broken Social Scene - Bee Hives I'll be honest I've never given this album much attention but I put it on and maybe the combination of intense focus on it and just how good it sounds lead me to realize just how great it is. Now hopefully I don't wear it out.

Supertramp - Crime of the Century It always felt criminal that I only had one Supertramp record, but that's now changed, and with probably their best at that. I forgot how much I love these songs!

Queen - News of the World I have a small Queen collection but didn't have many of the classic hits, until now, plus the artwork on this release is awesome!

I'm still speechless, this is just way to much, you totally spoiled me secret santa! I'll have to repay you the only way I can think how, by starting to save for my giftee next year! That is assuming the world hasn't ended.

Also I discovered that Hello Kitty is a truly great philosopher and included a video of one of the many great songs on this LP ;)

P.S. I'm still not sure if "Pollo de Muerte" is a clue for your username, or some elaborate troll (I spent a good hour or more using it to try to find you, apparently I failed) but I hope you will post here so I can truly thank you! Edit: Welp guess I'm a bad detective haha!

P.S.S. Your first trolling needs some work though haha I would have been perfectly happy with the first 5 records but NOOOOO you had to go way over the top!