Buddy's Spot

So, what kind of food have you brought me? That's right, you have to pay the troll if you want me to make room for you in my spot. But maybe if you rub under my chin just right I'll let you stay anyway.

My real name is Max, but Bets only calls me that when I'm in trouble, like when I've knocked over the trash can in search of edibles and dumped the contents all over the floor, or when I've given the dog a good ass-whippin'. I've been Buddy-man for 21 years--hell, I'm old enough to go out for a beer or three. (I really don't like beer but I like the pretzels and peanuts you get with it.) I have lots of other nicknames too, like Little King Tut, Grub Hound, and Bets's "Little Old Black Man". I've been with Bets since she was 23...she always says it's a good thing I can't talk. She's right about that....at least, that I can't speak English. Talk about blackmail--now that's what I'd call financial security! Of course, Bets is my bestest friend, so I wouldn't do that to her. Now, one of the dogs............In any case, as resident Head Guy around here, I always make myself understood.

Like I said, I'm Top Dog...er, Top Cat of this woman's castle. I share my house with my person, Betsy, who sees that I am appropriately esteemed, feeds me very well (but only twice a day) and gives me all manner of creature comforts. I also allow the co-residence of my little sister-in-catliness, Sarah, whom Bets found almost 17 years ago as a little mewling ball of gray fluff. Later came Buster-dawg, an incessantly wagging and terribly enthusiatic dachsund, and Sam, who even *I* have to admit is a real sweetheart of a dog (and, I might add, has a good healthy respect for Me). He showed up on Betsy's doorstep about 6 years ago, from whence no one knows. You can check these guys out for yourself if you like...just click on their names above.

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