The Firefly Project: Naoko and Adrian Ott

Today’s “firefly” is actually a pair of people - Naoko and Adrian Ott. I hate to lump them together, because independently they are both absolutely spectacular individuals, but to me they’re an entity: “Naoko and Age”. I met Adrian a few years before Naoko, yet have been lucky enough to form a strong friendship with her in the past few years. While they meld so well together, they each bring unique strengths and quirks to their relationship - but the thing I love the most is the way that they interact and highlight the best in one another. Adrian is an adventurer; just a sprinkling of his interests include camping, surfing, working on his Westie, riding his scooter, and watching marathons of “Cops” or “Campus PD”. Naoko is his perfect counterpart; she is organized, stylish, meticulous and caring. She loves to cook and entertain, plus she is always up for an adventure. She is one of the strongest and most resilient women I know, as life has not always dealt her the easiest cards but she's come through all hardship stronger and with a positive outlook. Both Adrian and Naoko place a huge value on family, and have an equally impressive support network of individuals that love and care for them (as was evident at their recent wedding). Adrian and Naoko may be married, but they haven’t let that slow down their fun - they love to go “wine drinking” (cause it’s not tasting when we do it), enjoy fine culinary experiences, and of course going out with friends. While geography makes seeing these two difficult, I value and cherish the times I do get to see them. Naoko and Adrian are amazing individuals, and an even more amazing couple and they truly bring joy to anyone who’s path they cross. 

So in a double dose, Adrian and Naoko, you make the world a brighter place.