Living Rarefied

I am off to see the little one graduate college this weekend. Some friends have offered to take me on their plane a day early. So I am excited to be in Santa Barbara an extra day.

Hard to believe that all of the Otterlei children will be done with school in 4 days. At least with undergraduate work. I don't see myself or the little one running back to attend grad school anytime soon.

The little one I speak of is my younger sister Alexis. She will be graduating with a Communications degree from Westmont College in Santa Barbara. The best part about it is that somehow, after 4 years in sunny California she wants to come home. I will tell you it is all because of me and that she misses me that much, but there is more to it I am sure. Good thing she wasn't here last week or she may rethink her decision to move home.

She will be looking for a job too! Even more strange is the thought of the little one running off to work everyday! That makes me feel old. She should eternally have nothing to do, that way I can still believe I am not too far removed from that live I once lived.

It will be a good break to get out there, relax. See some friends and finally meet my sisters friends from school. 4 years and all the trips out there I have met maybe 1-3 of them. Good timing on my part eh? I am going to play some golf, maybe try to squeeze in some time surfing at Rincon. Read some books and be with the family. Normally it takes Thanksgiving or Christmas for us all to be in the same room at once! So that will be great!

Get ready for a whirlwind month of May!! Hopefully I can find some time for myself!

Ethan Daily