In 2019 a new restaurant opened up in Minneapolis called, “Bacon Social House” (RIP). I drove by it and decided to apply. At one of the days of training. A guy with red hair and a nose ring walked in. Late to training, and was cracking jokes about how he was only their for the free food. I rolled my eyes and laughed at his remarks and carried on with training. During that same day, he came over and introduced myself. Now I thought he was cute but me not being someone who wants to get involved with a co-worker, introduced myself and shook his hand and called it a day.

After the restaurant had opened we didn’t really speak to each other. Except for a comment I will never forget. I was rolling silverware and he came over and said, “hey look at the burn I have on my arm.” I looked at him said, “Coooool” and continued to roll silverware. Odd comment but okay (lol)

Me being my oblivious self, did not realize that the whole time this guy was trying to take me out. Since, we were still in college, after a long shift at the restaurant he asked me if I wanted to go to Ray J’s to eat. I thought nothing of it and said sure! Those outings became more often and I still thought nothing of it.

One day on his day off he came to Bacon Social House with his good friend Kevin and said he was in theater and was going to be in a show that night. He then said that his friend had “cancelled” on him and that he had an extra ticket for the show that night and asked me if I wanted to go. Me again, not thinking anything of it, said “yeah absolutely! I love shows!

After that, the rest is history! I was able to experience college with him at the University of Minnesota meeting his friends who I now call mine!

From a gal who did not realize how hard this boy was trying to go out with me, to now marrying the man and his dog Rusty, who have never left my side through every hospital stay, hiking trip, target run, brewery, and daily walk.

On the first day of a new bartending job, I met the girl I was going to marry. She, however, was apprehensive at first about even talking to me. I introduced myself on my first day to this "co-worker" and she sort of blew me off. She warmed up to me (I mean who wouldn't.) After a few weeks of working together, I ended up with an extra ticket to my friend's show at the Orpheum Theater. I sarcastically asked Alexis if she'd like to come with and she ended up saying yes.

This turned out to be one of a million dates. At first, neither of us viewed it as a date, but after a full night out on the town it started to feel like one. We went our separate ways, but from then on hung out ALL the time. I mean ALL the time. So much so that my roommates at the time sarcastically asked when she was going to start paying rent.

Since then we've grown up a ton together. We've grown through a pandemic, hospital stays, moving across the country, and the "I got a dog" text. Through all that she's loved me unconditionally and I couldn't be more grateful.

The two of us have a common love for food and a good drink. I mean we did meet working at a bar called Bacon Social House. We've eaten our way together across the country and hopefully soon the whole world. We've been to what feels like every single restaurant in the city of Minneapolis and Scottsdale. I don't see that stopping any time soon.

Alexis is the most caring and compassionate person I know who will do anything for the people in her life. She's had a positive impact on me in a ton of ways but one that really sticks out is changing me from someone who would throw up at the thought of sushi to a chill guy who can't live without it.