I've been struggling to think of what to say for the past two days so forgive me if this post is a bit messy.

When I got home the other day from work I was excited because I had been checking my gifts tracking online, and I knew it was waiting for me. My room mate had placed the large package addressed to me on my desk and was sleeping nearby. I couldn't resist opening it immediately after setting down my things as my curiosity overpowered me. I carefully examined the best way to open up the large box, and upon opening from the top and I noticed the words 'Vault Tec' printed on the surface of another tin/box inside. My mind started spinning, judging by the box's weight and size I pretty much knew what it was at that point. My heart felt like it was bursting (in the best way imaginable) and I carefully lifted the large Vault Tec tin out off the cardboard shipping box. "Is this for real?!" was all I could think at that point and for the next several hours, even today ( two days later) I'm thinking to myself "Is this really mine, for keeps?" Lifting up the lid of the Vault Tec tin revealed a 'Pip-Boy' Operational Instructions booklet.

It was at this point I couldn't handle keeping the excitement in. I'm sure I said a bunch of silly nonesense and sounds of flabbergastment, and I scuttled over to my sleeping room mate and woke him up with various lines of "You gotta see this!" and "Buddy you're not gunna believe this!" Both of us are huge Fallout fans (him more than me actually) and we live in a very nerdy/Fallout-y household, so I wanted to include him in the rest of the unboxing, or what was about to unfold because I knew he'd also appreciate it. He groggily watched me bring over the box and reopen the container. When I eventually revealed the magnificent gift inside my room mate got all the way up from his sleeping position and watched me excitedly fumble like an toddler overwhelmed by stimuli with the Pip-Boy, manual, stand, cords, etc. I was still partially in disbelief as to if it was the real deal, but sure enough it was. I was staggeringly attempting to read the manual while also wanting to get right into the Pip-Boy action. The manual/booklet was also a wonderful addition as it was written in the cryptic(?) Vault Tec lingo, although it's cleverly worded instructions didn't help me much in my delirious state.

((EDIT: I realize I should probably specify for those who aren't familiar with the Fallout games. What I got and what this is, is a very expensive/luxury recreation of a staple item of the Fallout series, the Pip-Boy. It's a small computer that straps to your arm in the games and is used for inventory management, checking info, and all around useful tool and series staple. This is a very faithful official recreation of the Pip Boy for consumers!))

Eventually, after gawking at the device for a while, I managed to take these photos. It needed a bit of charging first but it didn't matter to me, I was so impressed with everything in the overall package. I love the large box/tin it came with, the stand makes it a great decorative piece, and the manual is a pleasing addition for any Fallout fan.

Secret Santa, I can't find the words to express how spoiled rotten I am by this alone, and there's a part of me that is screaming 'I don't deserve this'. I only hope that this isn't a set back to you in any way, because this is a far greater gift than I have ever expected.

In the future I would love to incorporate this into a full cosplay. I've already been toying with various ideas and in time I'm sure I'll pull something together so this Pip-Boy can get even more time in a spotlight at some local sci-fi/gaming conventions.

Anyways, thank you so much Secret Santa. Words just don't seem like enough, and I'm being cheesy sorry. >__< I'm going to be paying it forward for sure, for one by being a rematch Santa for the first time. I know it's not much in comparison, but MAN you're amazing!