NAME: Dennis Miller and Dry Rot RESIDENCE: Playa del Pacífico HIS STORY: Dennis Miller (not the comedian) has been living in Pacific Beach on and off since the 1950s. He’s probably best known by locals as the man with the parrot. That parrot is Dry Rot, Miller’s pet and companion for the last 28 years. On any given day, Miller can be seen walking around Pacific Beach with his yellow-naped Amazon parrot comfortably perched on his shoulder. Miller is often approached by interested onlookers. He says Dry Rot (a male) prefers the company of women and his favorite food is pancakes with lots of syrup. Dry Rot talks most while Miller is walking along. “I feed him, so he loves me and he feels safe up there on my left shoulder,” Miller said of his feathered friend. “He keeps me company and talks to me. I’m diabetic, so it helps to walk because it keeps my blood-sugar level under control. There are a lot of people around here who keep parrots as pets. They make great buddies and companions.” — Lee Cornell