Meet Ruby

A good Captain always checks on her passengers before getting underway.

Meet our very special dog — no not dog, member of the family, Ruby

Ruby was a surprise to me in 2013 when I was out of town and my wonderful daughter adopted Ruby for me! I was not too happy at first because we had decided not to have anymore dogs, but Ruby quickly won me over and became the love of my life. She is the most intelligent, affectionate and loving dog I have ever known. I knew right away that there was no better mascot, co-Captain to have than her.

UPDATE: I AM INCREDIBLY SAD, HEARTBROKEN. 10/25/25 EUTHANIZED. SHE WAS 13 AND IN GREAT HEALTH OTHER THAN HER AGGRESSIVE CANCER WAY BACK IN HER UPPER JAW. BECAUSE IT WAS SO CLOSE TO HER EYE AND NASAL PASSAGE, SURGERY OR RADIATION WERE NOT OPTIONS. WE TRIED CANCER MEDS BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE MUCH EFFECT. THE MORNING OF 10/25 I TOOK HER TO STARBUCKS AND THEN FOR A WALK. THEN MINDY CAME OVER AND AARON AND MINDY TOOK HER FOR A WALK. TO THE NEIGHBORS SHE LOOKED FINE. BUT SHE HAD QUIT EATING AND DRINKING. MY THOUGHT IS A WEEK TO EARLY IS BETTER THAN A DAY TO LATE. I WILL MISS HER FOREVER. CRYING AS I WRITE THIS.