Only on Vashon- The Weekly Rundown 08/12/2022
This week: Concerts are too loud; red tide images; stop signs are being taken down; how do we define ourselves as Americans?
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“Anna’s Rundown” on Vashon-Maury.com is a local community blog segment written by Anna Shomsky that captures the unique and often quirky happenings on Vashon Island. Each month, Anna provides an entertaining and insightful commentary on the life and events within the community, ranging from humorous observations to important local news. The posts typically cover a variety of topics, including community anecdotes, local wildlife encounters, and playful rants about everyday island life. This feature not only keeps the community informed but also fosters a sense of connection among residents by highlighting shared experiences and conversations that characterize life on Vashon Island.
This week: Concerts are too loud; red tide images; stop signs are being taken down; how do we define ourselves as Americans?
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This week: we should be able to complain about the ferries (and mail delivery) without people complain about us complaining about the ferries (and mail delivery); Tansy Ragwort
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This week: The Cathlamet crashed into the dolphin.
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This week: we got mad at the Strawberry Festival; gross drinking fountain; we have food on the Issaquah again.
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This week: Bald eagle ate some ducks; slow motorcyclists; who will be the “unofficial mayor” this year?
Garbage left on other people’s property and marked “free” – ok or not ok?
Someone donated a mug to Grannies and forgot the spoon, whomever purchased said mug, please content them for the spoon.
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This week: fireworks, guns and defection on people’s lawns – just a normal week on Vashonites Rants; we talked about Abortion; did you know about the sticker challenge? Go away accordion guy; at least the guy selling guns out of the back of his truck isn’t selling fireworks.
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This week: The Vashon freeze; chicken coop tea lights from Grannies; free hugs; a rotting house is for sale – $395k; why is the dog barking?
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This week: Hiding mushrooms; humans are the invasive species, or was it tech bros? People speeding at 1 am down the Highway need to STOP; Anna has a solution for the 4 way and more.
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This week: What restaurant do we like? Restaurants should be open 24/7 and bars past when the last movie lets out; The median age of Vashon is 10 years older; We’re arguing about speed limits again; The lawnmower rant; Cows loose; and a rescued Mother Cat.
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This week: A proper grammar rant; the 2 boat schedule; what did you put on your theater tiles? …and why aren’t you leaving enough for everyone?
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This week: Rehoming wild rats; poor quality produce on the island; an old bike for $87k, $8k, $7k? Grey haird pigtails make life better; this page is toxic rant; and more…
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This week: How much should we be spending on groceries? Vashon currency… Hearse stories; Sperm dress sparks abortion debate; liquid cement crack filler.
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This week: bunk bed pods to rent for $800? No cars on the Island? Have you gotten a ticket waiting to pick someone up at the ferry? and more…
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This week: What’s different off-island? A Tesla was speeding in a school zone; a Vashon woman has been stuck on a ship off the coast of Shanghai for over 160 days and is making videos.
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This weeK: 250 unpunctuated words in a rant; chickens blocking Anna’s driveway, a poll looking for people that believe in vortexes; how to manage ants; a post that reads as a poem.
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This week: Instead of “welcome” wagon we need a “fuck off” wagon; this quote “It doesn’t matter how you got here, what matters is one’s intentions”; discussions over the rich and fake rich; fund raiser for an isthmus to Blake Island; Poodle parade, Labradoodles not allowed; where is the wiener dog sled team?
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This week: we just wanna country line dance; a painting for a ham sandwich, road rage and more.
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This week: Interesting deer; broken reflectors littering the road; mystery object; kids ride the ferry free in October; this week’s loose animals.
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This week: what is the craziest, freakiest, weirdest thing? Baby trees grow up to be a green corpse blocking the view of Mt. Rainier; Hunter may have been spotted; and a loud bang = fireworks… always.
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This week: some animals got loose including a horse on the road; meet Binx but refrain from warning his owner about coyotes; and can you get to Costco in a Nissan Leaf on a single charge?
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This week: kids getting pushed in front of cars; victim bashing orgy over gun control; drivers going under 50; and Tupperware lids
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This week: The frogs are back; Thriftway plays the best classic rock music; Awful Earl has decided not to run for mayor; and property taxes are high
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this week; how to handle a hummingbird infestation; the poll for people who grew up on the island; and Shelly is for sale.
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This week: Gander ISO wife; what’s the longest anyone has stayed onIsland (not leaving for anything)? where are all the hitchhikers?
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This week: Owls attacking joggers, 700 blueberry bushes 🫐, and a Vashon VHS library.
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What’s the story behind the tire stuck 25 feet up in a tree near the high school? It’s been up there 30 odd years or so. We suspect it was
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This Week: The Chetzamoka went down; and what to do if a business owner doesn’t pay past employees.
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This week: Mask mandate vigilante; what actually constitutes a private road? …and our weirdest dreams.
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This week: We ask OPs to do more work; we kicked Reagan in his grave; we just need a bridge; vaccine debates; and a strange sound in Ellisport.
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This Week: A revived post about whistling in Granny’s; suggestions on ways to induce misery in others; the chupacabra; a slide on the North end ferry terminal; Quartermaster is flooded; and goats eat our Christmas trees.
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This year: A word cloud with “people”, “please”, and “driving” (plus many others); Bernie wore mittens; 40 posts on bad drivers; graffitied port-a-potties; washing hands and wearing masks; affordable rentals… and so much more…
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Dress for a jog the way you would for a rave; Masks prevent nose picking; incessant barking in Burton.
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A Wallaby on the loose; exotic pet ownership on Vashon; data analytics.
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Thanksgiving week and the grocery stores are packed; fun finds at Granny’s; historical placards; pets should get emergency priority boarding too – sign the petition.
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The power went out across the Island; people gotta breathe but don’t wear dark clothing at night; is it weird to call pets “fur babies”?; be wary of scammers; live in a shipping container; are you ready for Thanksgiving?
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What is that strange sound? All butter pie crust with no butter? How to get around the Facebook algorithm for eggs; WSF is getting a new boat; and a brief tornado warning.
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Halloween antics including a giant polar bear and the asphyxiation expert; horse on the lose (but don’t assist them).
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It’s the Weekly Rundown by Anna Shomsky!
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Anna’s focus on a very inspirin post by Delinda Mccann “The Multiverse is Gaslighting Me”
Let us know how you feel about the post in the comments.
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Lighting all around us; the church is calling; social media gone snail mail; the anniversary of stackable-washer-gate; the Food Service Manager at Camp Sealth is looking for friends; what is “sometimes vegan”?
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