There I was, checking my redditgifts account daily. "Your Santa last pulled your information..." I saw the first pickup of my data, then nothing for a few days... uh oh... then it updated! Then nothing, then it updated again! Then I got a message from my Santa. They recognized my username, and holy frijoles, it was my Santa from the End of the World gift exchange exchange! I knew I was in for a treat, and when the packages came in, I WAS treated!

I received the packages a few days ago, and was going to wait until christmas to open them... but I just couldn't wait. I needed a pick me up, and I got it.

So, my Santa knew I was into the outdoors, and that I liked games and gadgets, and they really hit it out of the park.

First off, Zombie Dice. I've played this game before at a friends house, and it was a ton of fun, so I'm really happy to have a copy of my own. Also, finding great, quick games that are good for just two people is really hard, so I'm super happy about this one.

Next up, a life straw! These are really nifty water filters that can make river or lake water potable. I have a water filter pump that is good for overnight hikes, but the lifestraw is perfect for a lightweight day pack.

Finally, a two pack of LED lanterns! (Only one is pictured, but there were two!) These are pretty strong little things, and they put out a nice, even, usable light. They are also lightweight, and just really well designed.

I'm really very thankful for the gifts I received, and I really lucked out on getting such a great Santa... TWICE!