My awesome secret santa gifter went out of their way to make my first time awesome!

My secret santa knew that I'm a surreal and conceptual fine art photographer and a lover of all things creative who also happens to have one very shy kitty.

My secret santa shipped me a box, decorated in neon green and purple leopard print. Inside is the real treat. Upon opening the gift box I found a few different items. The first item was a red envelope with the words "Top Secret" written all over the face. I totally felt like a young kid again, (totally not a young kid anymore, sad I know) for a little bit again.

Inside the letter wrote, "Miss Parker, enclosed in this package (disguised as presents), you'll find a usb-stick. Please follow the instructions carefully..."

At this point I'm wondering if it's a good idea to risk the potential infection of my computer with a virus or worse... PORN. :P I quickly come to the conclusion after scanning over the contents in the box, "Totally worth it."

I proceed...

The remaining instructions say:

"1. Insert USB into multi-media device. Make sure no one is watching you! 2. Open 'top_secret_lolz_be'. You'll find 14 of your own photographs."

It appears that my Secret Santa had located 14 of my fine art images and downloaded them, edited them and placed choice characters in them to then use as the cipher code. This was sooo much fun playing treasure hunt with my own art work.

"3. Hidden in each picture is a number or letter, each one part of a 14 cipher-code... only you have the knowledge to find this code as you know every little detail about your fantastic work (very usable for secrets). 4. Make sure each cipher is in the correction position: 1 = _, 2 = _, 3 = _, 4 = _, 5 = _, 6 = __, 7 = _, 8 = __, 9 = _, 10 = _, 11 = _, 12 = _, 13 = _, 14 = __. "

I read each image and found the character in each one, as I've starred at each image for hours on end while they were in production and can spot any changes almost instantly as they figured I would.

"5. Once you have the code, go to the website of our secret base: [decipher with following anagram: MANZOA (also famous river in South America)]"

Hello Amazon, my friend.

"6. Redeem code on item; you know what to get."

I do? Oh right, yes I do! I had just moved from Washington to SoCal and moved in with room mates that are freakin' awesome and I wanted so bad to own Mario Kart for the original Wii so we could have drunk challenges for our various hand made WWF style belts. Alas, up until this gift it had appeared I wouldn't be acquiring Mario Kart as it was still $25+ for the game despite it being considered an older system nowadays. I wasn't ready to spend that kinda money on an out dated gaming system. I still wanted it though.

"7. Mission accomplished."

I redeemed the Amazon code for $25 and bought my thoroughly lusted after Mario Kart for the original Wii. Thank you secret santa! I will have all the beltz!!!111! Muhahahaha

"P.S."

Oh there's more...

"- Package also includes book in case you need some time to relax from this mission. - Package also includes 'Belgian Secret Agent Brainfood' of choice; chocolate. - Magnifying glass not included. - Package also contains distraction device for cats named 'Umbra'.

P.S. P.S. - In case of help, contact our agent in the field; duo@live.be. "

I have a super skidish cat named Umbra which also was able to partake in the cheer with her new found "High Tech distraction device," a tightly wound yarn ball.

The book was of the work of Enrico Donati for his "Surreal & Beyond," since I do a lot of surrealistic work.

Overall, I give this Secret Santa 11 thumbs up! Because 11 is heaven and so is Kevin... oh wait.. wrong post.

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FREAKIN REDDITORS! YOU KICK ...A**