Damn it, Rematch Santa. Nicely done.

I've done a good number of Reddit gift exchanges, and this is the first time I didn't get sent something from my original match, so I was a little disappointed. But then, in the middle of a 16 hour car trip, I received an e-mail telling me that I had 4 unread messages on RedditGifts. Wondering WTF this could be about, I checked the site, and my excitement about this Secret Santa exchange was instantly restored, tenfold. I'm a huge Washington Redskins fan, and happened to get rematched with a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, just days before the Redskins/Cowboys matchup that would determine which of our teams would win the division title & go to the playoffs.

I left for a trip that left me without internet access for over a week, so when the Skins beat Dallas, I wasn't able to engage in any shit-talking to my Santa. I was knocked down a peg, however, when my team lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the first round on the playoffs, a game I had to listen to on the radio on the way back from my trip. Saddened by the loss and tired from my traveling, my spirits were once again lifted when I arrived home and found three packages waiting for me!

The first one: a football history book, and a note with, as my post title says, the perfect amount of asshole-ness. Santa, you hit the nail on the head. I'm a big sports history buff, but most of my research projects have revolved around other sports, so I haven't gotten to delve into the NFL yet. I'm really looking forward to reading this book!

The second one just left me saying "God damn it, Santa. Damn it." Because it was just perfectly terrible. A 5-DVD series, each one covering a Super Bowl win by the Dallas Cowboys. And even though they're pretty much required to be my most hated team, you know I'm going to watch them all. (Have to get to know the enemy, right?)

But then the redeeming third package: the same as box 2, but for the Redskins! Huzzah! Even though all the DVDs for the Redskins 3 Super Bowl wins fit into one box unlike the Dallas set, I'm still incredibly grateful. Santa, you did a wonderful job, and I'm really excited to watch/read all of the gifts! Now that we've reached the offseason, they will be perfect for me to keep my mind off of our depressing end to the 2012-2013 season and the RGIII injury :(

Thanks again, Santa!