My pet Max.

He died last night.

Looking back I now felt a tinge of guilt by not getting him the best care. I could have done better. I just watched him slowly get weaker and hoped that the medcines given by the Vet will be enough. I could maybe asked for another Vet’s opinion. I should have, could have….

When I got him, he was the runt of the litter. He is on the wayside, smaller and often just sleeping compared to his other hyperactive siblings. But an “inactive” Belgian Malinios is still vety active compared to other dogs. I started to teach him how to use the treadmill and he eventually loved it. He need a way to expel his energy and riding the treadmill was a big fun hobby together. However, one day he decided to pee on the treadmill and it malfunctioned. I tried to have it fixed but after a few weeks it conked out again. That was the last time he run on the treadmill.

I intially got him to be a guard dog but he did not end up to be one. He dont bark at people, except those who took the garbage and some vendors outside. It was kinda frustrating for me that he wont guard our house, though he has a very strong prey drive against cats, rats, birds and other animals. He killed countless of animals, sometimes we will just see a dead carcass splattered.

We used to have a grass lawn that he sadly dug to death. He ruined our garden untill we gave up and paved it and turned it to a basketball court.

The worst he did and I never forgave myself for it and silently blamed max too was when he run to Liam and scratch Liam’s face. That deeply scarred Liam and even now people see his facial scar. It was tough to accept. cant blame it all on Max, as he was just trying to play. Looking back, i should ve been more cautious. That one thing is a hate I kinda have for Max. I kinda made me like him less for that incident that is not really his fault.

All those things were just now part of my memories. He is now gone and can never go back. I thank him for the 5years he spent with me, it was not all joy and fun, bad things but overall it is still some great stuff. Run on, Max.

Laz-Boy

I used to have a Lazyboy that I got from my father that he inherited from his brother. It was a hand me down and was used by at least 5 people before I got the chance to get it. When it was my chance to get it, it was already badly re-upholstered by my mother. The fabric was cheap and it looks horrible but I still took it because it is still a Laz-boy, that I called the G.O.A.T of chairs. After owning Laz-boy for about 5yrs I gave it to my in laws and they hated it and I think they eventually threw it.

I like to read, daydream and watch TV, that is about the 3 things I do most, that is perfect to do comfortably sitting on a recliner. For more than a decade I had been planning to buy but it is to bulky, ugly and expensive that is why i always defer buying. I love to buy but it is to bulky, I want to have my own and not use the old hand-me-down but it is expensive etc. so many reason that stops me from buying and one reason to buy—it is very a comfortable chair. Every time I watched re-reuns of Friends I am always reminded to buy. I see Chandler and Joey enjoys theirs and I wanted to get myself one too.

Finally, after more than a decade I finally took the plunge. I decided I had to do it, I am getting old and I might run out of time. It maybe now or never. One Sunday, I asked the whole family to meet me at ATC and we headed to Blims to get it. One our way there I even told the kids “there are few things you wont forget buying, your first car and your first Laz-Boy”.

I thought I am the only one who will use it and appreciate it. When it arrived I have to fall in a queue because the 2 kids want their time there too. They are happy with it, they thinks it is very comfy and there were few times that they fought over who is going to sit first.

It is worth every buck and maybe I regret not buying it sooner.