This was my first exchange and it started very badly. I sent my giftee an awesome gift, then had a call from UPS saying that they needed their email address and phone number to deliver the package. I tried contacting the person multiple times and never for an answer. Since they were located in Russia, the cost to send it UPS was substantial, and they wanted the same amount to send it back to me, or it would be abandoned. In other words, the package is now abandoned somewhere in Russia... So my first experience of giving a gift was very disheartening.

Then I came home from work today and had a package on the kitchen table. My wife said I had gotten something from Spain. I was extremely excited to see what I had gotten. I opened my package and saw an amazing handmade bead art Shredder! (I immediately framed it Santa, it looks beautiful!) I can't wait to take it to my office! It will look great hung next to my original Kevin Eastman hand drawn Shredder sketch signed by the original voice cast of the 80's animated series!

Thank you Santa! I wish my gift could have gone to someone like you instead of a random warehouse on Russia! Here's hoping I get your name in a future exchange so that I can show you the same generosity! COWABUNGA!