  I DID IT! Yesterday at lunch, and it was everything I hoped it could be. Quite possibly the best sandwich I've ever made. First, the bread was toasted. Then buttered, then nuked so the butter would melt and sink in.
Oh but it continues. Hormel bacon. Four strips. evenly distributed amongst a tender handful of thin sliced delicatessen pastrami. Topped with a a slice of American cheese. Then nuked one last time to melt the cheese just a little and to make the whole thing warm and toasty. Then I took a bite. Holy Lord. You know, I usually rush through my meals, 'cuz life's too short to waste time eating, much less cooking/preparing.
This sandwich though made me see the error in my ways. Food can really be a fulfilling life experience if done right. I was happier in that moment after taking a bite than I'd been all week, which is saying a lot since I was pretty darn happy after mopping the floor with my friend Mark at Madden 2004 two nights earlier. But anyway, there's something to said for taking the time to put a little TLC into the preparation of one's meal.
I have seen the future, people, and it is good. So I give pastrami and bacon my highest recommendation, and I envy anyone about to have the experience for the first time. However, that isn't to say I still won't find myself eating soup out of can tonight when I get home from work, in an effort to maximize this evening's leisure time... 
