Bacon onion jam

So tonight, I made bacon onion jam for the first time. Basically I chopped a pound of bacon and rendered out the fat, then I sauteed four sliced Vidalia onions with some brown sugar, beer, fresh thyme, and salt. It took about two hours for the jam to really come together, even though I was told it would only take about 45 minutes. Then I finished it with a little balsamic vinegar for some acidity, sweetness, and tang. 

So now the question is what will I put this on? Well it has already gone on top of a double cheeseburger with some pickles and Sir kensington's sauce, and that was absolutely fantastic. I have the rest of the jam sitting in a mason jar in my refrigerator and apparently it lasts for about a week. So I'm thinking maybe a grilled cheese, Hot Dogs, roast beef sandwiches, and an egg dish maybe. Or maybe I will even spread it with some almond butter and make a sandwich.

Fall Creeped In

In Virginia, we dropped from 90 to 55 faster than if the Emporia police was watching us drive. I wore shorts and a t-shirt to do my Shipt day. While i wasn't cold on a upper 60s degree day by any means, I'm thinking it's almost time to reshuffle my closet. But knowing the weather in this state, we will definitely be seeing a few more days in the 80s.

 Hmm it's coming on fall, I suddenly want pumpkin pie...

Make Time For Me

It's only been a couple of weeks since I met you and I've gotta say you're already making an impression on me. So many times, I've thought about spending days with you. Going to church, traveling to events, getting in the car and driving anywhere. It's crazy, but I've even thought about you accompanying me when I do random grocery deliveries. I've never thought of that with any other girl. 

I've thought about our first phone conversation that took place on Labor Day. 1 hour, 4 minutes, 28 seconds. It flowed so smoothly. Like I was chatting with my best friend of five years. You knew how to respond. You displayed great listening, timely humor, and personal insight. You encouraged me, you lifted me up. As I hung up, I knew I wanted to do this with you more and more.

And that's what scares me. So many times in my life, I've had an initial burst of excitement over a girl and then I became too eager to move forward or too analytical of everything I'd say and do and it's backfired on me. I want to do this right with you, I believe that you are special, and I do not want to mess this up. 

You don't need a random guy to come along and add to your already heavy load. I don't want to be a burden on your schedule. I don't want to be an obligation for you to fit in. 

I honor and respect your goals and aspirations. I respect you as a woman and a fellow believer of Jesus Christ. I know I will make mistakes, but I pray you will give me the grace to learn from them.

I don't want to confess that I'm interested in being your boyfriend, that would be crossing a couple lines when it's so early in this process. But I'm curious where this can go. 

Do you feel the same? Will you explore it with me? Just say yes.