We had a dog from about 3 years before my older brother was born until I was about 5 years old, and we've got a dog now, but I've never personally had a pet. My older brother does though: they took in a stray kitten into my dad's house in the winter of 2004 and it has since then become specifically his cat, so when he moves out he'll take the cat with him.

did you ever get a detention in school? I've only ever gotten one, for talking too much in 7th grade one day...