Almost forgot to say — it’s WSB’s 3rd anniversary! (plus 1 day)

Snow coverage has been so intense, we didn’t even stop to think till tonight – belatedly writing the holiday newsletter for family ‘n’ friends outside West Seattle — that last night, Christmas Eve, marked the 3rd anniversary of West Seattle Blog. computer.jpgThe entire WSB archive is accessible via the month-by-month list at the bottom of the sidebar, though if you poke around the first year, you’ll notice that Year 1 hadn’t much in common with Year 3! Our first-ever post, December 24, 2005, was a not-especially-West-Seattle-y musing on Santa. (It was the equivalent of a tree falling in an empty forest, because a full three weeks passed before anybody discovered the site – our stats software shows the first visitor accidentally wandered in on 1/15/06.) Anyway, while the snow has been a challenge, to say the least, we are thankful to you for the collaboration and camaraderie that concluded WSB’s third year so memorably, and we hope you will find it worth your while to spend time here in Year 4, as we are committed to working to connect West Seattle with 24/7 news, information, and discussion, in an ever-more thorough, timely, and relevant manner. Most important of all: We thrive on hearing from you any time there’s something you want to report, say, ask about, share with people, suggest, etc. — our e-mail addresses, phone number, and other contact info can all be found here.

27 Replies to "Almost forgot to say -- it's WSB's 3rd anniversary! (plus 1 day)"

  • deb December 25, 2008 (10:26 pm)

    Woohoo! Happy anniversary, WSB! Thank you for all that you do for our community. THANK YOU!

  • Kelly December 25, 2008 (10:38 pm)

    Merry Christmas, WSB!!! And Happy Anniversary! We are so lucky to have you! THANK YOU!!!!!

  • mark December 25, 2008 (10:39 pm)

    Impressive milestone. Congratulations!

  • Lisa December 25, 2008 (10:45 pm)

    Happy Anniversary! As for your first post well… I disagree about teaching your kids not to believe in Santa. I do believe that there is something to be said for imagination. There are so many terrible things that happen in our world and in the lives of children. Life is full of disappointments and even traumas. Fostering a belief such as Santa helps to build imagination. An imagination is an important tool during times of hardship. When things get really tough in life- there may be a time that all a child has is the ability to imagine a better time or life. So although it may be a let down to realize that not all dreams do come true, that there really is no “Santa.” but when the going gets rough to believe that the unbelievable or inconceivable is Achievable is a gift I want my to give my kids. Merry Christmas! And thanks WSB for the past 3 years of local reporting.

  • miws December 25, 2008 (11:00 pm)

    Three years old already?!? MY How you’ve grown! ;)

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    Happy Anniversary, WSB! And thanks for all that you do!

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    Mike

  • Tracy D. December 25, 2008 (11:01 pm)

    Congratulations WSB! You guys are amazing – and vital to our community. Thank you for all you do to connect all of us neighbors here in West Seattle. Happy Holidays! And here’s to 3 more years! Cheers!

  • Alice December 25, 2008 (11:21 pm)

    Happy Birthday WSB!

  • Bonnie December 25, 2008 (11:59 pm)

    Happy Anniversary!

  • KateK December 26, 2008 (12:33 am)

    Happy Anniversary and thanks for all that you do for our community. I’ve really been counting on your snow coverage lately – and telling everyone else to look to WSB for anything local.

  • firwave December 26, 2008 (6:16 am)

    Hey we’re still reading from Maine…we used to live in WS. Love it! Great service to the community!

  • Eric B December 26, 2008 (7:52 am)

    You all have done a very good deed, indeed. I think of all the community events that would never have happened without your spreading the word, the small events that we would have never known about, the snowy roads that would have been driven on with catastrophic consequences, the great small businesses that would have withered because people didn’t know about them. I am grateful for your wonderful work, and hope you know the impact of your work.

  • Renee December 26, 2008 (7:58 am)

    Happy Anniversary!

  • Michelle December 26, 2008 (8:04 am)

    Happy Anniversary – your efforts to provide all the latest information is amazing!!!! You all are a great benefit to the community!!!

  • Amy December 26, 2008 (9:35 am)

    My three favorite things about West Seattle: The parks, my friends, and the West Seattle Blog. We are so lucky to have you! Keep up the excellent work.

  • B-squared December 26, 2008 (9:47 am)

    WSB Rocks! Thanks so much for all you do – WSB is a huge asset to west seattle. Congratulations!!

  • Cami December 26, 2008 (9:50 am)

    What would we do without you????? Happy Anniversary!

  • SpeakLoud December 26, 2008 (9:56 am)

    I visit WSB daily-sometimes several times a day. I love West Seattle and I think you represent us so magnificently. I appriciate that you run this blog in a professional and seemingly unbiased way-news is news and you let the ‘readers’ leave their biased views-which is as it should be IMHO-and I LOVE it. THANK YOU for all you have done, are doing and will do to truely serve our community. I’m going to drink heavily throughout the day to celebrate you :)
    PS Happy Boxing Day to anyone who knows what that is!

  • Denny December 26, 2008 (9:58 am)

    great – you’re finally past the terrible twos!

  • cathy December 26, 2008 (10:00 am)

    Happy Birthday. Congrats. Really, really BIG CONGRATULATIONS!

  • Keith December 26, 2008 (10:29 am)

    Happy Anniversary to Team WSB – you’re the best!

  • Erik December 26, 2008 (11:00 am)

    Congrats, you guys are awesome!

  • jseattle December 26, 2008 (4:12 pm)

    And many more!

  • Les December 26, 2008 (4:35 pm)

    hope you have some really fuzzy slippers, good wine or single malt scotch, great music and toast yourselves – – terrific community building – I for one intend to submit your name for Mayor’s Small Business award – (let’s have some help here folks. . . .)

    Hope as well you are truly making a living and get some much deserved sleep – heck w/ 3 more years – 30 more years more like it!!!

    THANK YOU a 100 times thank you.

  • gatewoodgirl December 26, 2008 (5:10 pm)

    very impressive growth for a 3-year-old! We love the blog thank you for this service!

  • jiggers December 26, 2008 (7:48 pm)

    Congratulations!!

  • GB December 26, 2008 (9:41 pm)

    You guys ROCK! What a wonderful service you provide to our community! Happy Anniversary

  • Rhonda Porter December 29, 2008 (11:01 pm)

    I can’t imagine West Seattle without WSB! Happy Blogo-versary!

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