I Finally Tried It.....

So I am sitting here and just as I am about to write about my chocolate covered bacon experience, Ace of Cakes comes on and everyone on the show is trying bacon flavored jelly beans.... and the verdict from even the bacon lovers is..... disgusting.  Well, my chocolate covered bacon experience wasn't that bad.  My cousins, mom, aunt, sister and lots of kids were walking down Asbury Street in Ocean City NJ last Tuesday.  It was a little overcast, so we didn't go to the beach, but instead went shopping... not one of my favorite pastimes.  I had separated from the group for a little bit because I was on a mission to find a journal.  When I met up with everyone again, my cousin Laura was in the fudge shop and everyone was saying, "Laura's getting something special for you.. just wait!"  She comes out with chocolate covered bacon!!  We saved in until we got back to the beach house during lunch.  We all gathered around the table, and Laura and I took the first bit from our chocolate covered bacon sticks.  My initial reaction was disappointment. I attribute it to the fact that the bacon tasted smoked.  I'm not a huge fan of smoked bacon to begin with, so right from the bat, my experience was tainted.  It almost tasted like beef jerkey.  It was definitely sweet and salty all at the same time.  I took two more bites and then passed it off..... that was all I could handle.  The decision was split..... half of the family liked it, half didn't.  I'd try it again with non-smoked bacon.  I encourage you to try it on your own... very easy to make at home. 

As Long As Your Happy... That's All That Matters....... Really?????

I had stopped by my parents' house the other day to pick something up and as I walking in, their neighbor two doors down was walking into her house at the same time. I hadn't seen her in awhile so we stopped and chit catted for a few minutes.  So asked me if I was still living in my apartment and if I had a roommate.  I told her, yes, I was still living in my life but had no roommate and and was enjoying living by myself.  She proceeded to say, "Well, as long as you are happy, that's all that matters right?"  I didn't answer back because I was actually overwhelmed by that statement.  Is my happiness all that should matter in life?  To that I say... no. Let's face reality... life is not always happy.  I do believe that we should try to find joy in every situation in life.  Even the Bible says, "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kind." But, my own happiness should not be the driving factor in my life; because when I put me first in everything, I have the potential of neglecting the needs of the people that I hold very near and dear to my heart.  I need to make sure I am making wise decisions and asking myself if the things I do are honoring to the Lord.  I will find complete happiness and joy IN HIM and nowhere else.