Earlier today I received my package from my Secret Santa, which included a homemade Snoo card and individually wrapped gifts labeled with hand-drawn rage comic characters. In the card, my (awesome) SS introduced himself, talked about the consideration for the gifts and that he made some of the gifts himself.

The first gift I opened up was a bottle of Southern Tier Pumpking beer, which was on my mental list of beers to try this year since I love beer and anything pumpkin flavored. The next gift I opened was of a matted black and white photograph that he took when he went on a high school trip. I love the print and I am honored to have it especially since he autographed it...reddit style as well haha.

Along with the print, my SS included an old-school Apple mouse pad, something I’m really going to enjoy as an Apple fan. It will be keeping my mouse company at work. I also received an official guide for the game Portal 2. This was extremely thoughtful since I have yet to beat the game because I am stuck in a hard part, at least for me.

The last item I opened was a small wooden box that had something inside of it. I realized it was a puzzle box, as my SS knew I love challenges and puzzles. After some consideration, I was able to open the box; I was pleasantly surprised to find a note and a little bronze Snoo inside. The note explained that he made the Snoo in a metal shop course, and he was molded from molten bronze in a cuttlefish bone mold that he carved himself. The Snoo he made is really awesome, and will be proudly displayed at my work desk.

My SS was extremely thoughtful with all the gifts that he gave me, and I especially love that some were handmade by him. All of the gifts are things that interest me and I am truly grateful for having Lookatmybrain as my Secret Santa. He has made my 1st RedditGifts exchange very positive, and I think this is a great example of reddit kindness and generosity.