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Disney in Malibu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a>What can you say when you have lost your best friend of 16+ years.\u00a0 Disney ,our ball of energy Bichon who traveled throughout the country with us, died on Valentine\u2019s Day 2010.\u00a0 He was active and happy until the day he was not able to survive a heart complication and fluid in the lungs.\u00a0 We were with him as he went peacefully and without pain.<\/p>\n

I believe that when you mourn the loss of a dear friend, it is only proper to honor their life, reflect on their lessons as a messenger in the world and then change your life in such a way that celebrates how they touched you.<\/p>\n

I have two best friends on earth and I just lost one of them.\u00a0 With less than 24 hours after his passing, I sat down to write his story.<\/p>\n

Disney\u2019s story is one that is long on life and adventure.\u00a0 It might be said that his life was more traveled and adventuresome than most people.\u00a0 I will attempt to share some of my friend\u2019s life with you as we celebrate Disney\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

Wendy and I are deeply appreciative to hear from those of you that knew Disney.\u00a0 How very wonderful it is that you would take the time to write about your experiences with Diz.\u00a0 It is fitting that with his passing on St. Valentine\u2019s Day that we view these as love notes to Diz.\u00a0 \u00a0Wendy and I are profoundly touched by your love, friendship and condolences.\u00a0 We respectfully share these notes below. \u00a0I am sure they will continue to bring tears of joy to us, always.<\/p>\n

How Disney and I met<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It was a little over 17 years ago that I lost my very best friend Freeway at the age of 17+.\u00a0 One day I was driving past a shopping mall near where I lived in Southern California.\u00a0 For some reason that only higher powers know, I stopped in to just walk around.\u00a0 This is something that I had never done before or since.\u00a0 I walked past a pet store in the mall and reflected on my loss of Freeway.\u00a0\u00a0 I walked in an in a corner glass display was this little ball of energy rolling on his back and playing.\u00a0 All white with two black eyes and a black nose, he continued to entertain himself not noticing me watching him.\u00a0 The sign said \u201cBichon Frise\u201d with a big red SOLD sticker slapped over it.\u00a0 As I looked back at him, he noticed me and at the same time I noticed a piece of paper in his left eye that was causing it to swell and water.\u00a0 I called over the store person and she pulled him out of the cage and I offered to hold him while she cleared his eye.<\/p>\n

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Disney at 3 months old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She thought that it was very strange that this business suited, obviously corporate man would want to help.\u00a0 She thought it even stranger as I began to cry as he licked my face from one side to the other.\u00a0 I explained that I had just lost my Bichon Terrier mix and that it was hard to hold this pup without welling up tears of joy with many memories.\u00a0 She began to tear herself and told me that a woman from La Jolla had bought him.\u00a0 She added that too many people were buying Bichon\u2019s for status and too many were brought back because they are such energetic dogs and need companionship.\u00a0 She said that the woman was scheduled to pick him up the next day. \u00a0Quickly, she added cynically that he will probably be back in a week if I wanted him.\u00a0 Half serious and half sad, I handed her my card and circled my cell phone number.<\/p>\n

The next day I was sitting in a board meeting listening to one of my New York investment banker\u2019s pontificate over how I should be running my business.\u00a0 As my eyes glazed over, my cell phone rang and I said I had to take the call even though I had no idea who it was that was calling.\u00a0 Stepping out of the meeting, I took the call and the person on the line said this is Amy.\u00a0 You know, the gal at the pet store.\u00a0 She said, \u201cThe woman did not show up and is past the hold deadline and offered me the Bichon puppy, if I got there as soon as I could.\u201d\u00a0 I ran to exit the building and rushed to the pet store.\u00a0 When I walked in, there he was in the window with a red bow around his neck.\u00a0 I handed her my credit card and I was out of there with my new pup.\u00a0 Ironically, to this day I have no idea how much I paid.\u00a0 I did not care.<\/p>\n

I whisked Disney home and called my ex-wife at work to tell her about the new acquisition.\u00a0 I recall her shock and felt that she was not ready for the new addition.<\/p>\n

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Bob with Diz on San Diego Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was scheduled to fly to the east coast the next morning and so I had very little time to get acquainted with this new pup.\u00a0 No name and as cute as one could imagine, he walked me to the door as he would many many times to come.<\/p>\n

I arrived in Dallas and called home.\u00a0 My ex-wife said that the dog was missing!\u00a0 She said she had looked everywhere and even the neighbors in neighboring ranches were on the lookout for him.\u00a0 All of four pounds, I thought the worst because of all the coyotes around my home.\u00a0 I was distraught thinking I had lost two dogs in such a short time.\u00a0 Before boarding the plane I called home again to see if he had been found.\u00a0 He was not and I boarded the plane to New York.<\/p>\n

When I got to New York and turned on my cell, there was a voice mail.\u00a0 He was safe!\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0My ex said that she was so tired and went to lay down to rest.\u00a0 She had been searching in earnest for a number of hours and as she laid down, this little ball of fur came out from under the pillows to greet her.\u00a0 He was not hiding, but always sought warn, soft darkness throughout his life.\u00a0 All was good and he was safe.<\/p>\n

Disney was born on December 28th<\/sup> his AKC papers said.\u00a0 If you look in the book of birthdays, it says that those born on this day are like magicians.\u00a0 As I flew back from New York, I thought about names.\u00a0 Looking through an airline magazine, I saw an advertisement for Walt Disney World.\u00a0 The headline said Experience Disney Magic.\u00a0 I knew then that would be his name.\u00a0 Returning home I greeted him by his new name\u2026.Disney Magic! \u00a0This Disney Magic Dog actually was quite the magician and his spell on people ultimately exemplified his long life with Wendy and me.<\/p>\n

I was so disenchanted with my company and Wall Street investors.\u00a0 With tough times in the industry, they were also disenchanted with me as well.\u00a0 We parted ways and I decided to consult rather than working again inside a company.\u00a0 Now I was home, just outside of San Diego, \u00a0in my home office working.\u00a0 My office mate, Disney!\u00a0 Every morning I would get up, make a cup of coffee and then he and I would bounce up the steps to my loft office.<\/p>\n

My ex-wife and I were already at the end of our relationship.\u00a0 I then received an opportunity to run a high tech company in Silicon Valley.\u00a0 They were willing to let me fly back and forth weekly between San Jose and San Diego also offering an apartment.\u00a0 It seemed to be perfect timing for the end of a relationship although I would not be able to take Disney .\u00a0 So, every Monday I flew to San Jose and then back on Friday evenings.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As my first marriage further deteriorated, I would come back to San Diego and stay on my boat.\u00a0 Like visitation rights, I would get up on Saturday mornings and drive 35 miles north to my house to pickup Disney and my ex would drive 35 miles south on Sunday to pick him up.<\/p>\n

We would have grand times together.\u00a0 When we arrived at the Sheraton Hotel where my marina was, I would get to the dock and once through the gate turned Disney \u00a0loose.\u00a0 He would take off running at high speed take a sharp right into the float office of Gary the marina dock master.\u00a0 Turning the corner, I would hear Gary bellow, \u201cHi you little shit!\u201d\u00a0 It was a nickname that Disney had acquired on the docks because on a whim, he would take off running down the dock and up a gangway of a neighbors\u2019 boats foraging for food.<\/p>\n

After leaving Gary\u2019s office, he would turn toward the Dream Warrior passing the gangway to jump on the swim step and into the dinghy tethered to the back.\u00a0 As if to say, \u201clet\u2019s go for a ride\u201d, he would look at me defiantly from his perch on the bow.\u00a0 I would say OK and we would unhook and cruise the harbor.\u00a0 Faster and faster we would go with him on the rubber tube of the dingy with Disney\u2019s ears flapping in the wind.\u00a0 People in the hotel on the balconies would marvel at this little dog on the nose of the dingy scooting along the water.\u00a0 He was really King of the Water World!<\/p>\n

My ex kept Disney in a crate during the day because she was afraid he would mess up the house.\u00a0 So when he would spend the weekends with me he had the run of the boat, the dock and just about anywhere he wanted to go.\u00a0 Initially when he would arrive at the dock, he was like a wild man burning off energy as he ran up and down the steps of the boat to see what had changed.\u00a0 This is sort of a funny and important ritual as you will later learn.<\/p>\n

Sunday were also fun, but sad days as well.\u00a0 Around 4pm, my ex would come to pick him up in front of the Sheraton.\u00a0 I would walk Disney around the outside of the hotel to the awaiting Jeep Cherokee.\u00a0 I would stand in front as she drove off.\u00a0 Disney ,with his paws up on the rear door, peering out at me with sad eyes hoping that he did not have to go back.\u00a0 As they turned out of the entrance, I walked back around the hotel.\u00a0 Every Sunday, I cried my way back to the boat. \u00a0\u00a0It is hard to end a relationship and Disney was my thread, friend and glue.\u00a0 It was hard to leave him on Sunday\u2019s, but it was good to look forward to the weekend that was coming.<\/p>\n

Then it was time to add a new love and friend for Disney and me.<\/p>\n

As it is portrayed in our book Defining Moments, I met Wendy at a team building program in Santa Fe.\u00a0 As we grew closer, I spent more time away from San Diego and Disney.<\/p>\n

My ex-wife and I finalized the papers and parted ways.\u00a0 She got the house and I got the boat.\u00a0 I had a mover come to the house to pick up my office furniture and a few things.\u00a0 Disney sat in the living room and watched as all these things went through the front door.\u00a0 Still living in San Jose during the week and commuting back to San Diego on the weekends, Disney had to remain.\u00a0 I will never forget the look on his face as I closed the door on him.\u00a0 Saying that \u201cI will be back for you\u201d, I defiantly left him out of the crate hoping half-heartedly that he would terrorize the house by the time my ex had returned home from work.<\/p>\n

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Wendy’s 40th Birthday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wendy and I fell head over heels for each other and we both decided that she would quit Coca-Cola and I my job to be together.\u00a0 The sales effort was on by both of us.\u00a0 Wendy said move to Fort Lauderdale and I said San Diego.\u00a0 With the lure of a life on a motor yacht in San Diego, I won and she quit her job, packed her things in a moving van and headed for San Diego.\u00a0 I waited for her in the airport at the gate.\u00a0 As the ramp door opened, out came this gorgeous woman first off the plane wearing a full length fur coat and feeling no pain.\u00a0 From Fort Lauderdale through Atlanta and onto San Diego, she sipped Kahlua and Coke in her first class seat and was happily tipsy.\u00a0 Wearing the coat because she could not decide what to do with it and did not want to ship it, she walked with me to the baggage carousel and onto the awaiting hotel shuttle bus.<\/p>\n

When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by one of the bellman.\u00a0 Edwin pulled bag after bag from the bus and stacked the bell cart overflowing with Wendy\u2019s suitcases and bags.\u00a0 I remember him looking at her and politely smiling saying, \u201cStaying a while?\u201d<\/p>\n

We walked through the hotel and down the ramp to the dock.\u00a0 Wendy now drunk on the experience and the San Diego sunshine turned to see the boat and let out a huge shriek startling Mike who happened to be a sleeping boat worker aboard the 1935 Sparkman Stephens yawl that was our dock neighbor.\u00a0 Without telling her, I had changed the name of the boat to \u201cDream Warrior\u201d named for an album of a favorite new age musician and the logo from the album that was named Kyla.\u00a0 Mike asked Wendy if she was OK and welcomed her to the dock.\u00a0 I had been telling everyone about her and also told Disney of my new love.<\/p>\n

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Wendy and Diz in San Diego<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was about a week and I told Wendy that Disney came to visit on the weekends.\u00a0 She was good with that until his first visit.\u00a0 Disney has always been the center of the party and an official greeter whether you wanted him to be or not.\u00a0 So, when I picked him up and headed to San Diego, I told him he would be meeting Wendy.\u00a0 As if he knew what I was talking about.\u00a0 Sitting as usual in the front seat with paws on the window looking out, we arrived at the Sheraton and did our usual walk around the hotel.\u00a0 Just as I always had done, I got to the gate and unhooked his leash.\u00a0 This time instead of running to Gary\u2019s office, he ran to the second gate and waited for me to unlock it.\u00a0 Then with a total change of pattern, he bolted straight up the gangway and through the open side door of the Dream Warrior.\u00a0 Waiting inside Wendy was greeted as if she was an old friend.\u00a0 Disney, now about a year old was very athletic and very very fast.\u00a0 After a few minutes to say hello and quickly check to see if Wendy had any food, he went into his usual routine of running throughout the boat and over anything that could be jumped on.\u00a0 Wendy was startled to say the least.<\/p>\n

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Wendy and Disney in our dingy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I explained to Wendy that after a little while he would settle down and I explained the week-day crate prison that he had to stay in.\u00a0 Disney rules on the weekend, but this time, he settled down and we spent some time together on the sun bridge.\u00a0 Then I said the magic words.\u00a0 Dingk dingk!\u00a0 Disney was off out of the door, down the dock finger and jumped head on into the dinghy.\u00a0 Upside down on his back he rolled back and forth with Pure Joy!\u00a0\u00a0 Wendy was amused until I told her that he rides on the nose of the boat at speed and has never fallen in the water.\u00a0 As if he had a gyroscope in his legs, he would stay upright even in cross wakes created by other boats.\u00a0 Wendy would hear nothing of this and for the first time Disney would ride the nose tethered with a leash.<\/p>\n

I joined a small high tech company to work locally while we tried to figure out what we would do.\u00a0 Disney would join us for the weekends with the usual drill and Wendy cried the same tears as I did when he would leave on Sundays.<\/p>\n

By now, my ex knew about Wendy and Disney and Wendy were best friends.\u00a0 We made up that we believed that Disney was going back to the house and terrorizing my ex.\u00a0 We thought this because she would arrive later and later on Sundays to pick him up.\u00a0 Also the body language between the two was not good.\u00a0 Dragging him with the leash, he equally fought back.<\/p>\n

One long holiday weekend, we had Disney for four days.\u00a0 It was Sunday afternoon and she called to say that she did not want Disney back.\u00a0 I actually believe that he did terrorize her because we felt that she was saying, you keep this little demon.\u00a0 \u00a0Maybe, we thought, it was her way of getting back.\u00a0 Wendy and I hugged Disney and cried.\u00a0 He seemed to know when we told him he never had to leave again.<\/p>\n

Life on the boat was an adventure and living on beautiful Harbor Island suited Wendy and Disney.\u00a0 Every morning Wendy and I would walk the two mile course around the Island as the sun rose and Disney sacked in.\u00a0 When I would leave for work, it was Disney\u2019s turn to have a \u201charbor walk.\u201d\u00a0 Wendy would announce it asking if he wanted to go for a harbor walk.\u00a0 He was already running to the door before the word go came out.\u00a0 Wendy later abbreviated the question to just \u201cDo You?\u201d which became a phrase we used for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n

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Wendy and Disney at the Sheraton – Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wendy and Disney became fast friends often walking to the formal front entrance of the hotel and having Disney entertain the bellman and guests.\u00a0 Hotel guests asking, \u201cWHO \u00a0is this dog?, the bellman would say he is the hotel mascot.\u00a0 Coming back from harbor walks or seeing me off on a flight, Disney and Wendy were fixtures at the Harbor Island Sheraton.<\/p>\n

Wendy and Disney became very close after Wendy\u2019s Cancer surgery.\u00a0 She was strictly instructed not move for fear that it would open the very tight incision closure.\u00a0 Wendy\u2019s surgery was border line needing a skin graft and any movement would put her in danger of another surgery.\u00a0 Disney stayed by her side without moving.\u00a0 I was on a very important European trip and when a friendly neighbor would come down the dock and call Disney to go for a walk, he would do his business immediately and drag the neighbor back to be back with Wendy.<\/p>\n

Time passed very quickly on the dock and I had left my CEO position to start Orion with Wendy.\u00a0 When we traveled, Diz would have to stay at the \u201cpuppy hotel.\u201d\u00a0 Wendy was distraught having to put him in a kennel albeit close to being at the Ritz.\u00a0 She was so upset until one of the people told her that he just loved it and actually worked the front desk while he was in there.\u00a0 Wendy had thought it was incarceration only to find out that he was leading the life of Riley.\u00a0 That is when he received one of his many nicknames.\u00a0 \u201cLove the one you\u2019re with dog,\u201d became our way of dealing with his times at the kennel.<\/p>\n

Orion became very successful overnight and we were consulting with some of the biggest names in technology and entertainment.\u00a0 All of the work was done from the Dream Warrior and Disney rested in his bed next to Wendy as she talked to clients and we developed programs.<\/p>\n

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Wendy’s Parents on Dream Warrior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wendy\u2019s parents came to visit us in San Diego.\u00a0 It was an instant love affair between Disney and Wendy\u2019s Dad.\u00a0 After we were married in Taos, Gordon declared that Disney was now officially his \u201cGrand Dog son.\u201d\u00a0 When Gordon came to visit us on some of his many west coast business trips, he would arrive and get down on the floor with Disney and roll around and play with him before greeting us.\u00a0 Disney just loved to lick his face and play.\u00a0 So, the official greeter of the Sheraton Hotel and dock had met his match.<\/p>\n

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Disney and His Best Prairie Dog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, we decided to move off of Dream Warrior and onto dry land into a house on the top of point Loma.\u00a0 With a view of the ocean from La Jolla to Mexico, it was an idyllic life for us and for Disney.\u00a0 On Dream Warrior, Disney would stay up on the sun bridge and stick his head out of the dock line cleat portal.\u00a0 All you could see was his nose and eyes.\u00a0 Later we found out that everyone, and I mean everyone, would walk down the dock finger pier to give him a pat before heading to their boat.\u00a0 Doctors, wealthy business owners, entertainers and workers on the dock would all stop to say hello to Disney Magic.\u00a0 We found this out because one day we were on the boat and Disney had his head through the portal and someone walked up and started talking to him not knowing we were sitting next to him.<\/p>\n

When we moved to dry land, it did not deter Disney.\u00a0 Now his walks were up and down the streets.\u00a0 He had a big port hole style window on the side of the house that he would crane his neck to watch for us returning from a walk or errands.\u00a0 When we were home, he sat out behind the gate to the garage with only his nose and eyes visible to see what was going on.\u00a0 Rather than barking at the mailman, he lobbied for attention.\u00a0 Life was good and he had long walks with kids and people to meet and greet.<\/p>\n

One time we thought that it would be the right thing to do to take him to San Diego\u2019s famous Dog Beach.\u00a0 We arrived and totally in character, he ran to all the people instead of playing with the dogs when we unleashed him.<\/p>\n

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The Disney Smile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Diz or as we also call him Doobah (way too long a story) was a west coast dog with a west coast strut.\u00a0 When he went wherever, he exuded so much happiness that people would stop us and ask why he was obviously so happy.\u00a0 We would just say that is who he is.\u00a0 \u00a0People would comment \u201cLook he is smiling!\u201d \u00a0\u00a0I would share the story of how I got him and also the store revealing that he had an under bite.\u00a0 I did not care, but when I thought about it and looked, he did not have an under bite, his lips actually curled up and he smiled.<\/p>\n

So, recession started to hit California in 1998 and we simultaneously began working with big pharma in New York.\u00a0 I hated the decision, but we packed up and moved to the east coast in Annapolis to be closer, but not too close, to our New York customers.\u00a0 When we arrived on the East Coast, Disney was still Disney, and the trip across country was a hoot and very memorable because of him.<\/p>\n

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Disney Moving Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When the mover arrived at the door, Diz greeted them.\u00a0 He acted a little funny and wondered what was going on.\u00a0 Then I realized that he probably remembered the move from my old house, so I assured him that he was going.\u00a0 Back at the Sheraton, Wendy had taught Disney to sit-stand on his haunches in what we called the \u201cPrairie Dog\u201d move.\u00a0 Any time he felt he needed to be cute, up in the stance he went.\u00a0 So, I put him in one of the moving boxes and snapped a shot of him in a full \u201cprairie.\u201d<\/p>\n

We had shipped just about everything via the movers and put my BMW on a truck east bound.\u00a0 All that remained was us packing our last bits into our new van and we headed east via the southern route because it was starting to be winter in the east.\u00a0 From the moment we left, Disney stood watching out of the rear window.\u00a0 He would not rest.\u00a0 It started to worry us that his behavior was so focused that we worried that he was afraid.\u00a0 Not the Diz!\u00a0 We figured out by the third day that he just wanted to see what was going on.\u00a0 We laughed and later realized that this was the beginning of Disney\u2019s lifelong goal to pee in every State in the Union.<\/p>\n

So, we arrived in Annapolis literally minutes before the movers.\u00a0 Letting Diz go in the house he scoped out where he could see out of the front door by being up on the steps.\u00a0 Later he figured out where he could stick out those three lumps of coal, his eyes and nose to see out from underneath the backyard fence.<\/p>\n

Once, he chased a squirrel off of the deck plummeting off of the deck a whopping 10 feet.\u00a0 Shaken and startled, he sat for a while and then looked up at his startled parents as if to say, \u201cOK I will not do that again.\u201d\u00a0 Once we knew that he was alright, we looked at each other and laughed about the earlier time he chased a great blue heron off of the dock skidding in vain to a dunk in the water.\u00a0 Like this time, he swam to the rocks and gave Wendy a look like, I am not doing that again!<\/p>\n

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Deep Forest In The Winter Snow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We moved from our house in Annapolis to Davidsonville and our Frank Lloyd Wright style home that Wendy\u2019s dad named\u2026 \u201cDeep Forest\u201d was Disney\u2019s new land based home.\u00a0 A small clearing in 100 foot tall trees became Disney\u2019s new playground.\u00a0 The front door even had a side window that we placed a cushion for him to sit and watch out.\u00a0 Now being down a long private drive, he waited for us to return or for the occasional delivery person.\u00a0 He also had an office chair in my loft office that overlooked our fish pond and the woods.\u00a0 He had all sorts of things to look at and the daily adventures were great.\u00a0 He would look up at me with that smile of his.\u00a0 It was an especially good place because Wendy\u2019s Mom and Dad lived nearby.\u00a0 When Wendy and I traveled overnight, Wendy\u2019s Dad always jumped at the opportunity to spend time with Grand Dog Son, Diz and would proudly announce that he was happy to spring Disney so that he would not be taken to \u201cpuppy prison\u201d!\u00a0 Disney would dance with joy and relish every single moment of these visits.\u00a0 Happily being close to his \u201cGrandparents\u201d Disney was affectionately dubbed \u201cTCBB\u201d (like TCBY) only it stood for \u201cThe Country\u2019s Best Beggar\u201d.\u00a0 It was a moniker that Disney joyfully lived up to every day of his life.<\/p>\n

Now at Deep Forest, we had many of our European friends visiting and staying with us.\u00a0 On 9.11.2001 our dear friend Teunis was visiting from the Netherlands.\u00a0 Teunis had arrived the night before and on my way to pick him up at the Annapolis B&B he was staying in, I heard on the radio about the first plane striking the World Trade Centers.\u00a0 We immediately got Teunis out of his B&B and had him stay at Deep Forest.\u00a0 Disney knew something was wrong, but somehow thought it had something to do with Teunis.\u00a0 So as we sat watching the horror, Disney snuggled in next to him.\u00a0 That is just the way he was.\u00a0 Disney\u2019s empathy was amazing and everyone knew it.<\/p>\n

This happened with Teunis and just about all the other visitors to Deep Forest.\u00a0 Disney was always the life of the party, and as he got older would retreat to his bed earlier.\u00a0 We would look for Disney and he would already be in his bed next to the fireplace in our bedroom.\u00a0 What was funny was that when we came to bed and would forget to close the bedroom door, we would hear him, too late, as he ran down the hall, down the stairs to the guest bedroom and jump into bed with the guest.\u00a0 This happened more than once.\u00a0 When Wendy\u2019s Dad would come to stay to house and Disney sit, he further spoiled him by letting him stay in bed with him.\u00a0 This was one spoiled dog!<\/p>\n

Everyone that visited Deep Forest would bring gifts\u2026for Disney!\u00a0 One spoiled little dog that never was rotten a day in his life.<\/p>\n

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Down and Out South of Richmond..VA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We asked Wendy\u2019s Dad, Gordon if we could borrow his RV to finish editing our book that we started in San Diego.\u00a0 Defining Moments was 400+ pages and way too hard a read.\u00a0 So, we thought, let\u2019s pack up and go somewhere to edit the book unbothered by daily distractions.\u00a0 We convinced Gordon that we could deal with any problems and set off on a cold January day in his RV.\u00a0 Disney was on board and sat in the right seat with Wendy.\u00a0 We headed south to somewhere near the Florida border to get warm and finish the book.<\/p>\n

Just south of Richmond Virginia, were heard a loud BANG (!) and we pulled the RV off of the Interstate.\u00a0 We had no clue what was wrong and the RV would not start.\u00a0 So, we called the AAA.\u00a0 Disney was fine with the entire adventure until he was hoisted up into the cab of the huge tow truck that came to get us.\u00a0 Shaking like a leaf, we went back to a local repair shop, replaced the muffler and continued to head south.\u00a0 Disney had determined that the entire adventure was not scary but fun and it became the thirst for a long time adventure on the road discovering a world of interesting people and places, happily including many new bushes to pee on.<\/p>\n

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Our first night on Endeavor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Orion business and our love of that trip prompted us to buy our own motor coach.\u00a0 We bought a new coach in Indiana at its factory and Wendy, Disney, Gordon and I packed into the van to drive from Maryland to Indiana to pick it up.\u00a0 What could be better!?\u00a0 Grandpa in the back seat captive on an 8 hour car ride.\u00a0 Next morning, we introduced Disney to the new coach and he proceeded to roll and get his scent on every chair, sofa and carpet.\u00a0 He just knew it was the beginning of a spectacular new adventure.\u00a0 The first night camping was a world of fun for him because it was a campground with new places to explore, best of all his Grandpa was there as well as us.<\/p>\n

Over the years we traveled nearly 100,000 miles for business and pleasure.\u00a0 Disney had succeeded in peeing in 46 states with some numerous times.\u00a0 He knew just about every rest area on every Interstate.<\/p>\n

Disney\u2019s favorite place in the world is the friendliest\u00a0 place on earth.\u00a0 Disney World!\u00a0 Seriously I swear!\u00a0 We would pull into Fort Wilderness campground and he would shriek with joy.\u00a0 He knew where he was and it was a place we frequented for business and pleasure.\u00a0 We would arrive at the campsite and he was so excited to be there that he demanded to be walked immediately.\u00a0 So, when I was hooking up, Wendy walked him around the loops until he almost would drop.\u00a0 This happened many times, so I truly know that he knew where he was.<\/p>\n

My God, I am already at 5000 words and don\u2019t feel like I have even scratched the surface of this little dogs life and adventures.<\/p>\n

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Disney Stylin in his Doggles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When we built our Cobra with our Crazy Canadian racing friends in Scottsdale, it was 6 weeks of 12 hour days.\u00a0 Disney supervised every nut, bolt and rivet installation.\u00a0 He especially enjoyed the evening ritual of car guys watching Mike Meyer movies while eating pizza.\u00a0 Then back into the garage for late night assembly.\u00a0 There was only one thing better.\u00a0 That was riding in Ozzy the Cobra.\u00a0 Disney with Doggles in place to protect his eyes, he just loved the open air runs no matter where we were.<\/p>\n

One early fall day, we were expecting a full Atlantic Hurricane to hit our Deep Forest.\u00a0 We tracked it up the coast and about four days before it arrived, a tiny kitten found her way into our hearts.\u00a0 \u00a0Isabel, named for Hurricane Isabel was trapped a day before the storm and rode out the first night in our guest bathroom sink warmed by a towel.\u00a0 This tabby kitty with muddy dirt encrusted throughout her fur had cleaned herself overnight as to make herself presentable.\u00a0 We actually believe that she picked us and let herself be trapped.\u00a0 We had noticed her a couple of weeks before as she watched us and especially watched Disney every morning when we would get into our hot tub.\u00a0 I would spot her out of the corner of my eye when I would grill the salmon that was available fresh.\u00a0 Then one day I went out to one of our storage sheds and I was eye to eye with this little kitty.\u00a0 She had figured out how to crawl under the shed and perch herself high on a shelf.\u00a0 Disney would smell her in the woods as well.\u00a0 His nose would go straight up and he would look at us as if to say\u2026.CAT!<\/p>\n

Isabel graduated to the guest bedroom and Disney stood guard at the door.\u00a0 He would not move.\u00a0 When I would show, he would look at me as if to say\u2026. \u201cDon\u2019t you know that there is a CAT in there?\u201d<\/p>\n

Wendy was nervous to introduce Disney and Isabel kitty.\u00a0 Mainly because I said \u00a0\u201cIF that cat even looks at Disney the wrong way, she is out of here\u201d!\u00a0 So the day came and they met.\u00a0 Disney took one big snap at Isabel and I grabbed him, looked him in the eyes and said \u201cNO!\u00a0 This is your sister\u201d.\u00a0 He listened, and not once did he snap at Isabel again.\u00a0 At first the relationship was distant.\u00a0 You could tell that Isabel was on best feline behavior and she even took on dog like characteristics.\u00a0 Disney acted a bit put off that there was a new CAT.<\/p>\n

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Disney and Isabel On Our Coach Together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then history changed with the fateful day.\u00a0 ROAD TRIP!\u00a0 Yes, Disney it was true, Isabel was going with us.\u00a0 After a few hundred miles they sort of became friends.\u00a0 It was not until Disney was at Walt Disney World\u2019s Fort Wilderness that they bonded and became loving brother and sister.\u00a0 Right now it is very hard because it is clear that Isabel kitty misses the Diz very much.\u00a0 They were Big Travel Buds!<\/p>\n

When we decided to try to sell Deep Forest and stay on the road full time, we never worried about whether Diz would tolerate the lifestyle or not.\u00a0 He is and was Mr. Adventure!\u00a0 When we built our new coach, he was part of the design team as was Isabel.\u00a0 The truth is that he longed for the adventure and new places.\u00a0 Every campground, truck stop or rest area was his playground.\u00a0 He always enjoyed his walks in new surroundings and as he began to lose his hearing Disney\u2019s friends from around the world would send us suggestions.\u00a0 When he started to get cataracts, our friend Trisca told us of eye drops developed by the Russians that were supposed to eliminate them.\u00a0 They did and he continued to see.\u00a0 Our friend Beverly and Harold who own Grizzly Pet Products sent Disney a lifetime supply of a fantastic oat joint supplement that saved him from a second knee surgery.\u00a0 Everyone treated Disney as if he was human.\u00a0 People talked to him and he looked them in the eye as he listened.\u00a0 We know he had a huge vocabulary which often found us spelling \u00a0R E S T- A R E A, but he knew what that meant and would jump with delight that he was going to do his business in another new place.<\/p>\n

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Disney supervising the Keys first bottling operation in Key West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When we started Keys, we went where else, the Florida Keys to test market our proposed line.\u00a0 Our first bottling operation was at Mile Marker 14.5 just north of Key West.\u00a0 Here we tested our four products to see if people liked them.\u00a0 Disney supervised the entire operation and actually helped develop one of our products that is now one of our best sellers.\u00a0 As the story goes, we stopped in Port St Lucie Florida to visit Wendy\u2019s parents at the RV Resort where they have a lot.\u00a0 He was pretty scruffy, so we took him to a groomer we have used on occasion.\u00a0 When Diz came back he was bright white, but started itching.\u00a0 This transitioned into biting and pulling out his fur to a point where he was bleeding.\u00a0 We wet him down and bathed him in our Island Rx which<\/p>\n

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Diz and His Shampoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

seemed to help a little.\u00a0 Next morning we took him to a local Vet who was a holistic practitioner.\u00a0Unfortunately, he still had to give Diz a cortisone shot.\u00a0 He sent us packing back to the groomer to find out what they used on his skin.\u00a0 Horrified at the story, they showed us a prototype shampoo that was blue and supposed to make him white.\u00a0 No label, no ingredients and no idea what was inside, I took back to analyze the ingredients.\u00a0 I found huge amounts of Sodium Lauyreth Sulfate (SLS).\u00a0 The National Institutes of Health say that greater than 18% could kill a small animal.\u00a0 This product was almost 50% SLS.\u00a0 So, determined to save other animals, we developed a product called Muttineer with Disney\u2019s picture on the label.\u00a0 Today it is called MetaClean and offer animals with sensitive skin a safe shampoo.<\/p>\n

It would be so easy to go on and on or to start to talk about his last days.\u00a0 Safe to say, he went very quickly and with no pain.\u00a0 This animation was shot just four days before he passed.\u00a0 The day before he was stricken, we had a great picnic party in Malibu looking over the gorgeous Pacific Ocean.\u00a0 Disney was a part of it greeting as usual and cuddling with Mary and David\u2019s five-year old son Daniel, as Daniel sat in the driver\u2019s seat pretending to drive the big RV truck.\u00a0 That evening when everyone had gone, we all sat next to a campfire overlooking the sunset on the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0 Disney first sat in his camp chair, captivated by the campfire.\u00a0 He later cuddled with Wendy and let out a big sigh as he usually does.\u00a0 As it turns out Disney had such a perfect happy day on February 13 weaving his companionship magic and absolutely doing all of the things that he loved the most.<\/p>\n

He was a great kid that just happened to be a dog and he taught us a lot about life that I must share with you.<\/p>\n

Disney was happy every day of his life and he expressed his happiness in the form of making you feel good about yourself.<\/p>\n

He loved adventure and embraced change<\/p>\n

He cared about us worrying when we were arrived late<\/p>\n

He treated everyone as his friend and trusted them to be kind to him\u2026and they unconditionally were!<\/p>\n

What Disney taught me and I will seek to achieve is to be happy all the time, appreciate life, appreciate my friends, be in the moment and to not accept mediocrity.\u00a0 To be curious, friendly and always open to new adventures.\u00a0 To remember Disney with a smile and fond memories as I attempt to pee on every rock I can yep your read that right to help him fulfill his goal to pee in every state in the Union.\u00a0 I will carry on the tradition Diz.\u00a0 I will miss you and forever love you my friend!<\/p>\n

If I could choose one phrase and image that exemplifies Disney it is this one!<\/p>\n

No Bad Days!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This sticker will be on our car and our coach as a reminder to us all that ask us what Disney stood for in his wonderful life that was full of wonderful adventures.<\/p>\n

Not a dog, but Disney!\u00a0 The magic of his spirit will be with us always.<\/p>\n

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We Will Miss You Bud!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are some of the Love Notes to Disney<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Wendy and Bob,
\nI wanted to call you both when I read of Disney’s transition but I understand how painful it must be and so I’m writing to let you know that I’m sending you both so much love.\u00a0 Sixteen years of unconditional love and devotion from the sweetest most beautiful dog.\u00a0 I’m so grateful that I was able to meet him and see all the love that you share.
\nI can’t imagine the grief and loss you’re both feeling.\u00a0 I do believe that Disney will be with you in spirit form.\u00a0 And I’m so glad that you had sixteen years of such wonder and love.<\/p>\n

I’m thinking of you all (because Isabel will be missing him too).<\/p>\n

Much love,
\nKathleen<\/p>\n

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Hi Wendy, Bob\u00a0& Is,<\/p>\n

I am so sad for your loss.\u00a0 Disney was much more than a pet and will be missed greatly.<\/p>\n

Only last week I was copying some old video onto DVD and there was Disney during one of my stays with you.\u00a0 Do you remember how he would come down to wake me when I stayed with you and the photo of him in the bed after\u00a0I left.<\/p>\n

I am so glad it was quick and painless and that you were there with him.<\/p>\n

Our condolences & love<\/p>\n

Brian & Gwyn<\/p>\n

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Dearest Wendy and Bob,<\/p>\n

With tears in my eyes I write back to you.<\/p>\n

I can’t imagine you guys without funny, sweet, wise, humorous and eternally young Disney….<\/p>\n

Disney has had such a good life and he couldn’t have wished for better home than with you two and the lovely Miss Isabel.<\/p>\n

We will burn a candle for our little furry friend, and one for you two, too.<\/p>\n

Love and hugs from all of us,<\/p>\n

Blanche<\/p>\n

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Dear Wendy and Bob,<\/p>\n

I am so very, very sorry to hear this. \u00a0I know how very hard it is for you both right now.<\/p>\n

Disney’s huge spirit\u00a0is right there with you and will be always.<\/p>\n

There are 16 years of memories to hold onto and knowing that Disney<\/p>\n

had the most joyous life with love and adventure every day….and that<\/p>\n

is also what makes this time it so very difficult.\u00a0My heart is so glad that we had a chance to be with Disney on Saturday\u00a0and will remember how he so lovingly snuggled with Daniel.<\/p>\n

I send our love to you and share in your heavy hearts.<\/p>\n

If you feel like talking sometime, I am here for you.<\/p>\n

With love and our deepest sympathy,<\/p>\n

Mary, David and Daniel<\/p>\n

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Wendy and Bob,<\/p>\n

We are so very sorry. We know what a special little fellow he was and we will miss him so much.<\/p>\n

It is so hard to say goodbye but we are glad you were with him. He was a wonderful soul and part of him will be with us forever.<\/p>\n

In love and sorrow,
\nTina, Dennis and Miller<\/p>\n

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Dear Wendy:<\/p>\n

Disney brought so much joy and happiness to your lives and as you said he taught you many life lessons.\u00a0 I am very sorry for your loss and extend my deepest sympathy.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Mary Jo<\/p>\n

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Hi Wendy,<\/p>\n

I received your email this morning. I needed to sit with it awhile before responding. Thank you so much for letting me know about your beloved Disney\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n

When news like this comes our way, we often reflect on what the loved one meant in our own lives. . . and this is what I thought of this morning.<\/p>\n

\u201dDisney-dog\u201d as Dan and I referred to him, reminds me of first being married to Dan, the trips he took to San Diego, the work that eventually lead to me working with you and Bob. After Dan\u2019s visits with you, he would come home and tell me about Disney-dog. \u00a0Thinking of Disney reminds me so much of the San Diego days \u2013 that were somehow brighter twelve years ago. I think of Disney laying in my lap the first time I visited with you and Bob at your home in San Diego. His \u201cperma-grin\u201dway of interacting in the world. I think of Disney laying in your lap at our home, Dan teasing you mercilessly that he was a \u201cmomma\u2019s boy\u201d. A dog should be so lucky.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t see a Bichon without thinking of Disney. It will always be that way \u2013 he was one of a kind, and as odd as it may sound, I will miss knowing he\u2019s no longer with you.<\/p>\n

It is a relief to know that Disney passed without pain \u2013 if he had to go (I guess we all do) he earned that peaceful passing\u2026.I wish I were in San Jose right now to hug you both.<\/p>\n

My heart aches for you and Bob and the loss you must be feeling. I will keep you in my heart and am sending thoughts of peace and comfort your way.<\/p>\n

I do believe that we will see our loved ones who have gone before us again. Is it heaven? I don\u2019t know, but I believe Disney will be waiting patiently for you, surrounded in all the glory he brought to you while here on Earth, to walk with you again.<\/p>\n

Much love and warmth,
\nTraci<\/p>\n

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Dear Bob & Wendy,<\/p>\n

I am so very sorry to hear this news. Disney was one of the loveliest dogs I have ever met. He will be missed dearly by anyone whose life he touched I\u2019m sure. We will always remember what a happy, friendly little dog he was. And completely over the top cute too. He certainly was special.<\/p>\n

Please accept our sincerest condolences.<\/p>\n

Trisca & Thor<\/p>\n

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Ohhhh no!\u00a0 I’m so sorry and sad to hear this. I can only imagine what grief you must feel.<\/p>\n

My thoughts are with you both – I know that he was the best pet you could’ve asked for.<\/p>\n

Stacy<\/p>\n

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Bob, Wendy and Isabel…..
\nWe are so sorry to learn of Disney leaving you on St. Valentine’s Day, of all days, yet somehow it would seem that He left us all with a day to remember him by, for all of the joyous time and days he made our lives so full of joy and pleasures, each and every day.\u00a0 What greater gift could He pass on….to each of us….live each day as an adventure we can share with each other….with a
\nlarge portion of love for the companionship we share.<\/p>\n

It is true….Disney lives on with all of us.
\nLove, Dad, Mom and Cookie Lee<\/p>\n

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Oh Wendy! \u00a0We are so sorry!!! \u00a0Know that you and Bob and Isabel are in our thoughts and prayers as you grieve your loss. \u00a0He was one lucky boy- dearly loved and received the only the best.<\/p>\n

sending hugs, Angie<\/p>\n

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The girls and I are so sad for your loss of dearly loved Disney.\u00a0 We think he was the luckiest dog in the world to have such a loving family and a wonderful life.\u00a0 We are praying for you all as you grieve his absence.<\/p>\n

Angie<\/p>\n

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Wendy and Bob, please know you are in my thoughts.\u00a0 I am so sorry about Disney’s passing, I know he was a big part of your family and I will always keep his message in my heart.<\/p>\n

Take care of yourselves as you heal from this.\u00a0 Swami Kripalu says that our heart must continually be broken open so we can create more space for love.\u00a0 Take in the love that Disney gave you and as you do share it with others and know that there will be more to come.<\/p>\n

Jai,<\/p>\n

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