"Ruuuhhbeubie!"

miss ruby and i went for a long walk in the sun along the ramparts by the sea this afternoon..there is a spot were cobblestone steps lead right down to the rocks and the white waves...she can run about a bit without her lead, investigating the stones and leaping back from and/or barking at waves. great fun! she came running back when i called her, full steam ahead...and then right past me! back up the steps and onto the promenade at a fast clip..i scrambled up behind her, calling "Ruby! Ruby!"...as i came over the steep edge to the gravel broadway Ruby was still running, only now a dozen sunning french gals were smiling, laughing and also calling.."Ruby! Ruby!" only it comes out more "Ruuhheubie! Ruuhheubie!" after greeting every smiling french face with a little dancing leap and much tail wagging, she sauntered back to me (and the lead) as though she hadn't a care in the world. she's right, we didn't really have a care in the world at all today.