You ever have one of those moments when you’re just feeling that sense of “I can’t even”?
Nothing’s wrong really. Life is shiny. But you’re restless and hankering for a change of scenery.
When that happens to me, (and dear, sweet baby Jesus, does it happen) I like to play a little game called Anywhere But Here.
Now I can’t take credit for this particular game, I stole it from Joss Whedon’s writers room. Buffy and Willow play this game in season 2 Episode 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Here’s their Anywhere But Here (please take into account this episode aired November 10, 1997):
Buffy: I’m on a beach, but not one of those American beaches, one of those island beaches where the water’s way too blue, and I’m laying on my towel, and it’s just before sunset, and Gavin Rossdale’s massaging my feet!
Willow: Oh, that’s good! Uh, I’m in Florence, Italy, I’ve rented a scooter that’s parked outside, and I’m in a little restaurant eating ziti, and there are no more tables left, so they have to seat this guy with me, and it’s John Cusack!
Buffy: Ooo! Very impressive. You have such an eye for detail.
Willow: ‘Cause with the ziti!
Xander: What are you two up to?
Buffy: Just having a quick game of ‘Anywhere But Here’.
Xander: Ooohhh. Amy Yip at the waterslide park.
Willow: You never come up with anything new.
Xander: I’m just not fickle like you two, okay? I’m constant in my affections. Amy Yip at the waterslide park!
My ‘Anywhere But Here’ oftentimes involves a cottage in a tiny cove with white sand and clear blue water. It’s tiny but perfect with a large sleeping porch facing the water. I created this cottage out of thin air for a different original purpose but fell so deeply in love with it that any lingering association flew quickly by the wayside.
Occasionally my “Anywhere But Here’ is something more involved like the Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul or whimsical like going to “Harry Potter Land”.
I’m curious if any of y’all ever feel restless like that, and if so, where is your ‘Anywhere But Here’?
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Ooo difficult to say… 🙂 I think I’d like to be in a flat above a vegan bakery, with a library and a vegan pizzeria next door. And I am just colouring or painting and probably watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer 🙂
Anytime you’re that close to a library life is good. 🙂
Absolutely 😀 😀
Playing that game really does make you feel good, doesn’t it?
Yes ma’am!
I have never played ‘anywhere but here’ ~ what a great idea. A cafe in the square, in Sienna, drinking coffee and eating little pastries ~ but who with? Maybe with you sweetheart.
I’d be so happy to join you in the square with coffee and pastries!
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