I figure everyone has a page devoted to a pet. Here's mine.

Deney was adopted in June 1998 from the Love at First Sight pet adoption center. He had an adorable brother who was all white with some black spots, but Deney won us over by being so cuddly when we picked him up. Turned out he was so cuddly because he had just had his shots.

He's named Deney after Deney Terrio, dancer. Deney Terrio taught John Travolta how to dance for "Saturday Night Fever" and hosted the show "Dance Fever" (one of my favorites as a kid). When Deney the dog was a little puppy he liked to dance on his hind legs. Deney, the dog, was nameless for a little while, I couldn't think of a good name. The adoption shelter named him Roman, but I didn't care for it. I don't remember all the names we went through, the only two were Archie (after the comic book character) and Smokey (after Craig's friend in Friday).

When we adopted him the vet said he'd be 25 pounds, thirty five at the most. He also said Deney's mom was part beagle, and they didn't know what his dad was. The last time we had him weighed he was 53 pounds, and he looks nothing like a beagle. He's been told he looks like a rhodesian ridgeback, a boxer, and a pit bull.

Deney likes tennis balls and motorcycles. He likes to watch football, South Park, and dog shows (no, I'm not saying that as an attempt to be clever, he really watches dog shows with undivided attention). He's not allowed off his leash--it isn't out of fear that he'll run away, it's because he loves everyone, especially people who don't like dogs. He likes to jump which scares non-dog people.

1/2/05: dang, does this page need updating.