The Mansion: Morsels of Mayhem and Magic


Something to lighten the mood is in order, I feel. Well, something different anyhow.

I’ve harped on about this Mansion of mine for what seems like centuries now. I’ve revealed bits and bobs about it as time’s gone by, like the fact that way beneath the Mansion flows the Lava River for starters; the different Views from the Windows I see which change more regularly than clockwork for the main course; and that odd Room that appeared outside in the Grinds just in time for Halloween that time, for dessert.

As in-between snacks, I’ve:

  • Revealed that there’s a mysterious Shield up on the wall on the Landing
  • Mentioned an all-consuming vortex in the bathroom (which also doubles as my laboratory from time to time)
  • Discovered a hidden room downstairs that was used back in the 1970s by an old space agency that sent a probe out looking for distant worlds (and found one!)
  • Described the rather hot vestibule that leads down to the Cellar
  • Explained how the Mansion, on occasions, drags me into a whole different time period completely for the day
  • Written about the time I conversed with a disembodied voice one morning and another time where items moved to the centre of the room without me (or anyone physical!) being in there
  • Gone into detail about the Grinds that surrind the Mansion, concentrating on the rather large Lake at the bottom end, and the creatures that live down there
  • Hinted that the Mansion sometimes changes shape entirely

For liquid refreshment, I’ve flooded the occasional post with details about the staircase, the different wings, the Driveway, the odd turrets, and the creatures of the night that come alive in the Grinds (away from the Lake)

And for a sprinkling of garnish, I’ve revealed the very stone that is used in parts of the Mansion’s construction… the kind that records history.

One important fact has never been revealed, and that fact is of the utmost trivia… a winner to win the fiercest of trivia competitions… a point so pointless it’s worth knowing just because of that.

So.

I can now reveal that piece of trivia. Brace yourselves, it’s going to be emot – nope – hang on – it’s going to be exceptional. And you were here when it was first revealed!

Shall we have a drum roll? Nope.

Shall we have a spring roll? Er, no…

Shall we have a – let’s forget all that and just roll!

Hehehe!

The number of stairs on the staircase up to the landing is fifteen. That’s right. 15 is a magic number. The number of stairs down from the landing is fourteen. 14’s just baffling.

As a hiccup: have I ever mentioned the fact that the Mansion straddles Universes and Dimensions? I’m sure I have. I must have.

And for that reason alone you can see why anything’s possible here.

It really is.

Anything.

Possible.

25 responses to “The Mansion: Morsels of Mayhem and Magic”

  1. Diane Henders avatar

    I like the way you roll, Tom! 🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      A little light post for a change, Diane. A taster. Hehehe!

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  2. prenin avatar

    Sounds like a real fun place Tom!!! 🙂

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It can be, Prenin. Usually confusing, but fun thrown in!

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  3. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    Looks to me you’re perking up or the mansion is at any rate. 😀

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Both in equal measure, I think, Tess. Or one more so than the other. It’s hard to tell…

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      1. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

        Hang in there. All will be revealed?…reviled? Revisied? Can’t think of any more “R” words. Sheesh. 😦

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          Re… re… right on, Tess! 😉

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  4. Visionkeeper avatar

    Well now TL….About that vortex in your laboratory, I mean bathroom….The full moon is coming up on Saturday…Why not try stepping into the center of the vortex at the height of the full moon and see what happens. Hope it doesn’t whisk you away though. Take your cell phone 🙂 VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Now there’s an idea VK! I’ll take my spare phone with me as well!

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  5. elenacaravela avatar

    My kind of mansion!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Well, it is one of its kind, Elena! 😀

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  6. europasicewolf avatar

    Your Mansion is something I never tire of or get bored with lol it is a fascinating place and I really could do with a holiday…. 😀 Just thinking! It’s clear from this latest little moral that the saying that the stairs get longer each time you walk up them is in fact a harsh reality of life given the way the Mansion stairs operate! I wonder if the numbers of steps change at all? Perhaps at the time of New Moon and Full Moon? Or the time of Lunar/Solar Eclipse? Or how about at the time of the latest meteorite shower 😉

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’m pleased that you like this place, Icewolf! I do too!
      The next time we have a meteor shower, I shall check the stairs and let you know!

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      1. europasicewolf avatar

        It should prove very interesting lol…after all magic is involved!

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          And the other stuff. Don’t forget the other stuff!

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          1. europasicewolf avatar

            Oh no…I would never, ever forget the other stuff! It is totally unforgettable!

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            1. Tom Merriman avatar

              Totally. Now, where was I…

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  7. europasicewolf avatar

    I’ve been eyeing this post with eager anticipation…the mention of The Mansion always sends a thrill of anticipation and curiosity racing through the Wolfie veins,…a little like the hunt in fact! I was slightly delayed to a problem with “Selfies!” But I was thinking of your blog…really I was!! You see I was about to delete some truly terrible selfies lol when I remembered your blog posts re Selfies…and I got to wondering if I could perhaps work some artistic magic and improve them!! (Mine not yours 😉 ) So I set to work…and it took over the next two nights….all night long…and I got some really cool results…but I was having so much fun I ran out of town to get back to W.P too oops! You want to see what I did with my hair!! You’d have been very proud to see how well I trained my hair…to…well…basically spike…very high lol…very very very long and high in fact!! It was fun and as you will now understand, all inspired by your very own inspirational blog posts!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’d love to be able to train my hair, Icewolf, but its just wild. Nothing like me at all.
      And thanks for saying my posts are inspirational. I like to hear that!

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      1. europasicewolf avatar

        No…nothing like you at all! Not in the least!! 😉 Must confess just having had my hair cut I am not impressed with the level of wildness it is still displaying! I have used copious amounts of hair gel and now it is a still very wild but glued together sticky wildness!! Photo editing software can do wonders for wild out of control hairstyles though 😉 You should try it sometime…would make wonderful selfies lol I should know!!

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          I shall create a photo-edited selfie post sometime soon, Icewolf – I’ve not done one for a while. This one, however, is inspired by you! 😀

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          1. europasicewolf avatar

            Please do! Your selfies are something else!!

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            1. Tom Merriman avatar

              OK. I shall see what I can do.

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