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Rick Johnson

Trying to recap 40 years would take some time. I will start with the last 9 years. I moved to Gig Harbor in June of 2001. I decided to stop working for other employers and tennis clubs and become my own boss. I started the Gig Harbor Tennis Club. I had also come to the conclusion that “work was not all it is cracked up to be”. It was time to slow down and smell the roses. I figured out I could work half as much, but make the same as working for someone else. This allowed me more time to become a good friend with my “hammock”, and spend more time in the hot tub enjoying wine and relaxing.
    My tennis business thrived, I relaxed a lot, I vacationed between Tennis trips to Arizona and Montana for “Brew Fest”, I played more than I worked, live was very good. A high light at this time was my trip to Africa. I decide I wanted to go “out on the edge a bit”. I spent 2 weeks in Ghana, a west coast country known for it fabulous beaches. It was all and more than I expected.
    During this time in Gig Harbor, I met a woman named Kay. She will tell you we were just friends. I will tell you, I had lots of friends, I wanted a relationship. The long and short of it is, I won- finally after 8 years, go figure. Just before she was to move to California, to fulfill a live time goal of buying a home on the water, she realized it would mean nothing to her if she was by herself and unhappy. She finally realized she loved me. We were married April of 2008.
    We each sold our homes and bought Kay her home on the water, just in Gig Harbor. For awhile we had talked about a way to share with others, how fortunate we were to live in such a beautiful place, experiencing the water, the waves, sounds and the wild life and birds that come with living on the water. Not unlike anyone who loves were they are- As long as you MAKE the TIME to enjoy what you have - taking the time to slow down and smell the roses.
A year later I came up with the idea to start a Bed and Breakfast. It seemed like a perfect fit. My natural nature to be a host and socialize and Kay’s gift of decorating. She is always telling me our differences are our strengths, and we complement each other. It is a perfect fit. We hope all of you will consider a visit to our B and B. You all deserve to take the time, and smell the roses, taste a good wine and watch a sunset color the sky, let us pamper you, you deserve it. You can see what I mean by visiting www.gigharborbeachbay.com

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