Musings of Maxwell: A Day in the Life

Summary

Max, a dog, shares his daily life, expressing his disdain for mailmen, his love for real food, his role as his mom's cuddle buddy, and his competitive yet affectionate relationship with his sister.

Abstract

Max, a scruffy dog with a penchant for the keyboard, takes the reader through a typical day in his life. He reveals his intense dislike for mailmen, his preference for "real" human food over dog food, and his innate ability to secure his position as his mother's favorite. Max describes his daily routine, which includes barking at mailmen from the safety of his chair, strategically positioning himself for cuddles, and competing with his sister for affection. Despite the occasional rivalry, Max acknowledges his sister's companionship and his mother's understanding of their respective needs for attention. He concludes by endorsing the life of a dog as wonderful and expresses his eagerness to reclaim his spot on his mother's lap.

Opinions

Max has a strong aversion to mailmen, considering them a nuisance and a trigger for his protective barking.
He is discerning about his food, favoring human food like cheese and meat over his regular dog food.
Max sees himself as his mother's designated cuddle buddy and takes pride in this role.
He views his sister as both a source of warmth and a rival for their mother's affection.
Max believes he has a special understanding of his mother's behaviors and needs, which solidifies his status as the "baby" of the family.
He wholeheartedly recommends the life of a dog, suggesting it is filled with joy and contentment.

the day-to-day life of my #1 fur guy!

Lady and Max, photo by me.

Hey, I’m Max! I’m the scruffy guy in the chair! My mom gave me the keyboard for the day while she watches wrestling and listens to audiobooks.

She wants me to write about my daily life. While I wish she could experience the same carefree life I have, I’ll spill.

First, I hate ALL mailmen! I will sit on the back of the chair and bark my head off when one even gets to the end of my sidewalk. Dang this solid structure that keeps me from biting some ankles!

While daddy always feeds me, I’ll always go after the real food. Yes, there’s a difference between this crap you give me and real food like cheese and meat! Oh, how wonderful meat is! Sometimes Daddy forgets to put his plate in a secure place. Oh happy day!

I was built to be mommy’s cuddle buddy. I’m small which means that I fit into her arms perfectly. So, why is mommy typing on the computer again? Why is she doing weird standing and sitting positions?

My sister is nice. I like laying next to her and sharing our warmth. But, she is a bit of a pain! She’s constant competition for affection. I’ll nudge mommy’s hand for pets and while she’s petting me, sissy will flip on her back, work her way up on the mattress and licking mommy non-stop.

Mommy knows the deal though, she’ll give her temporary attention, but I am baby.

I even understand mommy’s needs. For example, I know that when daddy lays down at night, mommy will cover his body with her arm and I’ll go to her shoulder. When she says “bathroom” I know to move my butt!

Overall, being a dog is wonderful. 10/10 recommend! Now, you guys gotta go so I can take back over on mommy’s lap! Peace ya’ll.

This post is written in response to Day 7 of The Challenged: write about your life as a cat or dog. Thanks to Jenny Gargarello for the prompt! All 31 day prompts for October can be found here.

Also, thanks to Randy Pulley. I wrote this after reading his fun story about his cat Custard.