Venetia P.

Today I present a new series brought to you by myself & Ligaya. Basically, she takes a picture of my outfit, and then comes up with a catchy caption. This will be fun!

“The Face of ’66 – Twiggy Mod”

- Ligaya Tichy

I just created this, and no, it’s not genius, but it IS delicious. You should make it too.

You need.

- Brussel Sprouts

- Green Beans

- Almonds

- Cottage Cheese.

Directions:

Sautee first three ingredients with olive oil and yummy seasonings. Add dollop of cottage cheese on top.

Done and Yum.

Sometimes I sit down at the piano and write a song & record it on my phone. This song is raw, unfiltered, and touches on the mystery of being a muse, and eventually having to let them go.

My Muse

Shoot. I don’t know how it happened. I’m back on Facebook. I may be logging off again in a day or two, but dangit, this is how addiction feels I think. There you are, not facebookin’ and suddenly it’s just another vodka/coke in your hand and you’ve crashed onto the floor of your living room sleeping on your cheap Ikea rug that’s scratching your face a bit…and you’re drooling.

OH. Don’t worry. That’s not all. I EVEN put one of those pictures at the top of my profile page AND updated my picture. Seriously? FA needs to happen pronto (facebook anonymous).

Don’t be disappointed in me. The truth is, I’m not spending any time on it still. Haven’t even checked out the ol’ live feed. I’ll be frank. I met some amazing people in London and they were all like “are you on facebook” and I had to say no, and I’ll never see you again in my life! So there you have it. Facebook is good for networking.

I’ll keep you posted. This could all just be a result of little sleep, too much chocolate and way too much London dancing.

I’ll admit it. I’ve missed Facebook a couple times in the past couple weeks. That little blue and white “f” is everywhere, reminding me it exists. I’m on a plane right now. Perfect facebook time isn’t it? While away the SFO to Chicago flight looking up all your high school friends.

I realize that sometimes I actually feel OUT of the social loop by not being hooked up to a news feed. Pictures from vacations, or that concert from the night before go right by me – although I can’t tell if I really miss it, or just miss the idea? There was actually a co-worker laugh shared around a moment on Facebook and I found myself back in seventh grade – not getting it. Back then I would have laughed just to pretend like I understood the humor of the cool kids, but this time I just kind of shrugged it off. That is, after thinking, “Should I sign back on? What else am I missing? That sounded funny, and I missed it!”.

I have also become much more active on twitter and instagram, while I can’t say I truly “get” either of them. Lord knows I’m tryin’. With twitter I still get to share my thoughts in 180 words or so, and I like the idea of how fleeting a tweet is. Just like a thought. It kind of makes sense. Instagram is just my excuse at pretending to be an artsy photographer. With instagram a bagel with a bite out of it is beautiful!

I am having slight withdrawal symptoms, similar to a smoker trying to quit. Well, maybe if I just sign on and see how everyone’s doing for five minutes, and then quit again. I did have to join twice to find a picture of a girl’s hair I knew I liked and again to double check a birthday. I felt like a junkie. I signed on and off within three minutes, fearful anyone would see my name and think I’d joined again. The thing is, I’m not ready to join again, even though after a couple weeks I feel like I could be ready – it just means I’m not. Did you know sometimes out of habit I type it into my browser? Between the moments where I don’t know where to go next on my computer – that’s when it happens. Then I look on my screen and think, “What are YOU doing there facebook?!” I click the “x” quickly.

On a sidenote. They are playing that “Dear Sophie” video on the plane. (Google). What the. They know people are emotional when they travel. WHAT ARE THEY DOING?! Nice try Virgin America, but I didn’t cry this time. Back to writing…

So, tt feels good to own myself again. I have felt a new energy on life since focusing on mine and not on everyone else’s. What does that even mean? I sing a lot more. I mean, in the bathroom, and in the street. I also smile more. This may or may not be linked to facebook. Hey!  I also realize I still keep in touch with the people I love just as much. It’s okay that I don’t see their updates, because I don’t really need to know what they are always doing, just that they are doing well – and they are. Creativity has been pouring out, and I also feel like I own this year. There are going to be many great things and I can’t have Facebook standing in the way of it. What does that even mean? I dunno. I just trust it, that’s all.

I know, everyone must think – sheesh, what’s this chick have against Facebook? Truth is…I don’t have anything against it, and in fact, completely understand it. It’s just something I have to do, and don’t expect most people to understand. I’ve realized this feels like lent, accept I don’t have a 40 day time limit. I don’t know just how long I’ll be off to be honest. Being able to say no to signing back on just makes me feel more in control once the urge passes. Ugh, just writing this and feeling it makes me realize how much of an addiction it might have actually been.

I’d prefer just sticking with my addiction to coffee for now – and there’s no way in hell I’d ever give that up.