I'm really excited about getting this package for Arbitrary Day! I stuck to categories (rather than specific items) for my likes and dislikes to increase the chance of being surprised. My Santa did an excellent job picking out some awesome gifts that really were a surprise!

Inside the package was a handwritten note along with two gifts. The note reads:

Dear MrWATT, Hi! I'm very excited about my first reddit gift exchange, as I imagine you are! I hope this package finds you in high spirits and good health! I was glad when you mentioned board games as an interest, because I love to play too! I got you Pentago because I have it, and it's a freakin' sweet game! It's pretty hard, and people get super frustrated with it, which is hilarious to me (and hopefully will be for you!) Along w/ that are "seed bombs," which I've never used, but they looked rad, and hey, now you can spice up any meal (well, you gotta plant, maintain, etc, but then, spice it up!) I hope [where you live] is as miserably hot and awful as [a certain city] (where I live!) because it wouldn't be fair if I'm suffering and you're not! I hope you don't hate your gifts, too. Finally, I hope this package brightens your day, or makes you smirk, or some such thing! Your pal, murrgurrn! []=removed personal info

The first gift is the multiplayer version of Pentago, which I am anxious to try out soon. Players place a piece on the game board and then twist one section of the board 90 degrees. The object of the game is to be the first player with 5 of your pieces in a row. It sounds simple enough, but I can see this becoming messy and fun playing with my group of friends.

I also got a pack of seed bombs which contain assorted herbs packed inside of some peat/clay balls. I'm excited about these as well as I just started a garden last year, but I am lacking in the herb department at this point in time. This will be a great addition to the garden. Also, I don't remember ever really posting anything about the garden on any website, so this was either really great stalking or a tremendous guess. Either way, this was a job well done!

At any rate, thank you so much Santa! The package was worth the wait and I can't wait to put these gifts to good use! Thank you!