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Today has been a long day. The long, and often painful, search for a job (for my husband) is over. It's going to be a big change, though. The kids and I watched him board a bus for Gary, IN this afternoon, and my son, especially, was pretty upset. He's going to the training facility for C.R. England... read full entry » Posted on Apr 25, 2009

I am so glad it's Monday. My to-do list is a mile long. Saw "Twilight" yesterday. It was pretty much what I expected. Not too bad, not too good, and most of the characters are all wrong. Prefer the book. Have taken that job I was talking about. Still not sure I want it, but I'm going to try it out. Am...

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Hometown...: Keyser, WV
You can find me...: Starting my home-based design business in WV.
Surprising fact about me...: I became a college grad at 34 years of age.
Favorite band growing up...: Bangles, Def Leppard, Pearl Jam, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Journey
Last good book I read...: Only Joking, by Jimmy Carr and Lucy Greeves
My favorite drink...: Iced tea.
Favorite website...: Pandora

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Paperbackswap

“Great concept, fun, constantly changing selection, good people.”

A site dedicated to avid readers on a budget. What a fantastic concept! Good policies, management and members make this site. Post books in good condition that you no longer want or need and receive credit for items shipped. You pay postage out, but it's well worth it when you find that software book, or the out-of-print Joe Bob Briggs book you've been looking for. Options to buy credits are also available, and what's better is that, after so many transactions, credits are interchangeable between its sister CD swap site. Nothing but good things to say!

Posted on Mar 09, 2009

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Kmart - Clarksburg, WV

“Comfortable, familiar atmosphere, easy to find everyday items.”

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Hello Jennifer
I haven't heard from you in a while. In fact I haven't heard anything from My Sears in a while. I
am writing to a Jennifer Hawke in Melbourne Austrailia. She is a Nurse.I have had some affinity
for nomenology. Looks like you have been busy. You haven't made an entry since April 25. A cold wet May means plenty of hay.

I first heard about the Dryden Cafe about a year ago on television. It was developed to help put Dryden ,New York back on the map. Last year I attended a fortieth class year reunion for the class of 1968 at Dryden Highschool. Dan Kimbrough one of my classmates said I can't believe how much Dryden,New York has gone down hill since 1968. He currently lives in Allentown,Pennsylvannia and said the cost of living is high there ,but not like it is in New York State. Dryden,Groton and Freeville are sandwiched between Ithaca and Cortland. These municipalities represent small town America in the fifties and the sixties. They all share similar problems. Last year gasoli8ne soaresd to $4.46 a gallon in Ithaca. It went down to $1.85 a gallon.however, heating fuels remained high last winter. I was heating patially with wood. Propane was going for $3.99 a gallon on discount and $4.25 a gallon on regular price and I have a five hundred gallon tank.The Dryden Cafe has been trying to recruit more volunteers. I attended the last meeting this last Monday. My neighbor is anxiouis to use the Gravely Rotory Plow. I recently took the current prices from Richard's Lawn and Garden. Many of the prices have doubled since 2004.Groton and Cortland used to home for the Smith Corona Marchant. They were building the last portable typewriters in the United States. The Dryden Cafe is a good idea. Problem is some people can't afford to volunteer. You can find the Dryden Cafe at :drydencommunitycafe@yahoo.com.This web will give you an idea about the Cafe. I am glad to hear from you.
Cordially
Ralph W.Shoemaker

Hello Jennifer: I haven't heard from anybody in a while. Must be the change from SKYou to My Sears. I joined the Dryden Cafe recently here in Dryden ,New York. W e have a coffee called the Dryden Blend I am proud to say. The Dryden Cafe is a non profit organization . The Kresge department store doesn't exist anymore, however, the Kresge Foundation does. They help non profit organizations. I have been
instrumental in trying to obtain help from the Kresge Foundation for the Dryden Cafe. S o have you been very busy since March 23? I haven't spoken to anyone on this web in a while. My niece was born on March 16,1987 and my sister was born March 3,1954. My aunt Betty was born March 1,1911. She died in 1986. My sister Diane and Aunt Betty celebrated their birthdays together.

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Jennifer: If you are interested there is a website for
the Kresge Foundatin careers@kresge.com. They are located in Michigan. I have gained a new aquaintence in Pontiac,Michigan. I will ask her if
she knows anything about the Kresge Foundation.

Jennifer :Ist is ironical that the Kresge Department
Store became KMART,however,the Kresge Foundation still exists. There are also Gravely Tractor Videos on U-Tube. One of them was done
by Doris and Mailin from Sweden.

Hello Jennifer, I hit the jackpot. KMART did grow out
of Kresge's. I had the spelling wrong. It should have
been Kresge's and not Kresgees. S.S.Kresge's
was the corporate name,named after Sebastian
Sterling Kresge. He was 99 years old when he
died. KMART evolved as a Kresge inovation in
1962 and the name was changed in 1977. Mr Kresge was born in 1867 and died in 1966. There
is an article on Wikepedia about S.S.Kresge and
a Blog pertaining to Kresge's and other department
stores. Many of these stores like Montgomery Ward,
Ames ,Zayres ,Mammouth Mart and others went out
of buisness.

Hello Jennifer I have an interesting web site for you:
Discuss Detroit The Last Dime Store @ atdetroit.net/form/messages/6790/69049.html
1209459403 This has a number of pictures of the
Kresgees five and dime stores on it as well as
Sam Walton's original store. I believe it was my Dad
who told me the K in KMART was derived from Kresgees. There are a number of Kresgees Web
Sites including mine. I am still looking for a web
site showing how KMART evolved out of Kresgees.

I always ask West Virginians if they know about
Gravelys. I met a young lady at the Fall Creek
Laundry Mat,in Ithaca New York,who was from
West Virginia and she said they used them at
this park she worked at. We also got into a conversation about mountain top removal in West
Virginia. What do you feel about this,. How far is
Your hometown from Harper's Ferry?