Ding Dong the Hook & Hackle Xi rod has arrived

So this comes a little late but a few weeks ago I was told I had won the Hook & Hackle rod building kit from the essay written to Fishing the Southern Blue Ridge blog by Owl himself. Believe me I was more excited to hear that I had won the rod than I was when I got married (Don't tell my wife). After waiting patiently the rod kit arrived by USPS and I decided to start this rod building experience with everyone, I would film the opening of the rod kit from the mailing tube. I'm not fully knowledgable with all the parts actual names, I can tell ya what they're for but I did my absolute best to explain what they were. So without any more delay heres my video: