Existence

The room was quiet. The lighting was good; the TV off.

Papers needed to be sorted… older ones destroyed, newer ones filed.

That was where the problem was. The filing.

Not my filing; THE filing.

The music system, unplugged, powered up. White noise, increasing in volume, filled the room. If I wasn’t mistaken, I could see the volume button turning… but that HAD to be my imagination… buttons can’t turn on their own, not even when sitting on the remote control.

Not mine, anyway. And I wasn’t sitting on it.

I left the filing.

I left the room in fact.

Mar 20, 2013

Abilities, Confusion, Direction, Feel GOOD!, Ghosts, Music, Mystery, Questions, Random Memories, Real Life, The World, Time

25 responses to “Existence”

Let’s CUT the Crap!

Mar 20, 2013

Boo! Scarey goings on at the mansion, Tom.
Great take on a story.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 20, 2013
  
  Thanks, Tess… but only at times…
  
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lameadventures

Mar 20, 2013

One morning, several years ago, I arrived first in my office. I had to get something out of my boss, Elspeth’s office. She was not in. When I walked past her computer, not only was it on, but the mouse was moving vigorously as if someone was sitting at her desk working. I could not believe my eyes. Then, a colleague arrived. I showed her what was going on. Her jaw dropped. Only later that day did I learn that my boss was actually working remotely. That was a first for me as well as my co-worker. Some freaky things are explainable, but as far as your self-moving volume button that just sounds like a message from a standard issue gremlin to me, Tom. Good thing you listened and left the premises.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 20, 2013
  
  Hi LA… there certainly are some strange things to experience in this world! I always thought remote access only moved the cursor on the screen – not the actual mouse! I’d have probably run a mile if I’d have seen that – especially early in the morning!
  
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  1. lameadventures
    
    Mar 21, 2013
    
    Tom, my blood froze when I saw that, it was that disturbing. And yes, it was early in the morning.
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Mar 21, 2013
      
      I imagine it did, LA!
      Not the kind of thing you’d expect to see first thing…
      
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Andra Watkins

Mar 20, 2013

The piles of things to be filed in my office always convince me that I’m seeing things that make me flee. 🙂

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 20, 2013
  
  It’s always a good excuse NOT to do the filing, Andra!
  
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prenin

Mar 20, 2013

Mmmm… Gosties and Goolies!!! LoL!!!

I don’t mind being caught by the ghosties!!! 😉

God Bless!

Prenin.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 20, 2013
  
  They do sound the more friendly, Prenin!!!
  
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penpusherpen

Mar 20, 2013

hmm, … methinks a ghostly presence was making itself felt, and heard, Sir Aquatom, … I wonder, when I’m dead ‘n’ gone, (another song lyric,… is there one for all flipping occasions one wonders… but I digress) … as I have a slightly ‘ off ‘ sense of humour, will I be able to play this sort of trick on any unsuspecting live person? IF so I can’t wait… In a manner of speaking … Not that I want to end it all now… just … I feel better about passing kind of thing… BUT then again, if you’d stayed mayhap a message was being sent over the static?… A voice telling of beyond the veil… So many people have made it their life’s work to find proof of life after death that it makes me wonder if there is anything there at all… The belief maketh the ending of our lives bearable, and proof would certainly change how we live our lives. I for one would stop all my bad habits.., but Sigh they make life so, so worthwhile…. 😉 xPenx

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 20, 2013
  
  Oh there’s definitely something there, Pen… there can’t not be… we can’t just be here for all of this!
  It would be fun to make someone leap out of their skin once in a while… hehehe…
  
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  1. penpusherpen
    
    Mar 23, 2013
    
    Flipping heck., Sir A… you’ve woken up my brain cells this Saturday Morning, (I’ve just spent an hour commenting in French, (using a Bing translator..translating back and forth checking I wasn’t saying anything untoward.., Well, Anglo/French relations mustn’t be strained any further eh? )… Now, ah you twigged? me trying to put off the moment of voting..erm…let me see, methinks this is >>> no/1 <<< an actual bone fide real event. …. xx
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Mar 23, 2013
      
      Vote registered, thank you!
      How many times do you translate and re-translate before you’re happy with what you’ve said, Pen? I’m never happy myself, I can’t seem to trust the translator thingies…
      
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      1. penpusherpen
        
        Mar 23, 2013
        
        me neither, Sir A, I end up wondering if I’ve said something really Bad… or totally stupid… (no change there then eh? he he )
        
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Deb

Mar 20, 2013

You have a haunt in your mansion, Sir Tom! 🙂
Have a great evening!

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 20, 2013
  
  There’s all sorts in this Mansion, Deb! 😀
  Enjoy your evening as well!
  
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Ellie at Emerald Pie

Mar 20, 2013

I must remember this post the next time I’ve got filing to do….. 😉

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 21, 2013
  
  I’m happy it comes in handy, Ellie!
  
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Visionkeeper

Mar 21, 2013

number 3 for this one…

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 21, 2013
  
  Vote registered, thank you!
  
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Sue Dreamwalker

Mar 22, 2013

Number One

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Mar 22, 2013
  
  Vote registered, thank you!
  
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shreejacob

Apr 6, 2013

I remember you writing about Dot! I would have voted this real life..hehe.

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1. Tom Merriman
  
  Apr 6, 2013
  
  Yep… Dot’s real. Although she’s not visited for a while, Shree!
  
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