After getting shafted during last year's Secret Santa I was apprehensive about participating and being let down again.

My roommates convinced me otherwise so I signed up and did my part for my giftee. I felt as though I provided a pretty good description of my likes/dislikes and it doesn't take much Reddit stalking to know about me so after not receiving any messages from my Secret Santa I didn't think much of it.

The Friday ship deadline came and I was oranged! My gift had shipped! No tracking number was entered so every day when I'd get home from work I would hurriedly check the mail to see if anything arrived. My roommates received their gifts before mine which made me think that the events of last year were repeating themselves.

I was happily proven wrong.

I enjoy drinking at scifi conventions (namely Dragon*Con) and will almost always have a flask on me. I've never seen a flask like this but I am thrilled to add it to my collection. I feel as though I should put together a doctor getup and administer "medicine" to my friends next year.

Many thanks to my Secret Santa for restoring my faith. I'm looking forward to participating in future exchanges throughout the year.

Happy Holidays!