General Reports

Say hello to MaryBeth.

Some of you may have worked with her, or know her from CookyJars post he did a while back.

I've Known MaryBeth for a number of years. In all that time I have never had any problems large or small with her. Never known her to steal or cause any issues that might draw unwanted attention.

She's a very professional provider. She knows what to do and how to do it. Does not rush or watch the clock. She can pamper and show the wanted attention to all that wish.

One thing I've noticed over the years is there's a lot of providers on the strip that truly think in their own mind they know what they are doing. You may have run into a few of them. Truth be told few have the real true talent that MaryBeth has. Sure some do the job but she actually puts the extra effort into the meeting.

She is very versatile. She can be anything or anyone you might desire. In short she has earned her stripes doing what some only think they are capable of doing.

Satisfaction is her number one priority. She gets it right.

MaryBeth will be right up front. She will ask what it takes to get the job done then provide it with all the plesaure one expects from a top notch provider.

MaryBeth also has no problem working with friends she has to offer the best experience one expects.

Anoyne that wishes to arrange a meeting with MaryBeth or her playmates can do so either by texting me or send her a message at two one five three zero three six three six eight. Me, I'm just an 'OL Gator.

[QUOTE=JimmeJames;3810756]Going to be in town for a week starting Sunday. Before finding a provider, I was thinking about trying my luck with a civi. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I apologize if this was the wrong place to post this.[/QUOTE]There was a place on the Blvd (named The Patio? Is it still around? Oh the fond memories I had at that place.

[QUOTE=Confused2004;3842864]There was a place on the Blvd (named The Patio? Is it still around? Oh the fond memories I had at that place.[/QUOTE]The Patio has been closed for close to 8 years I believe. I may be wrong on the 8 yrs so maybe someone can correct me, but its darn close to that. Yes the Patio was a good place to take girls and never any issues. Although towards the end management really stopped caring about the place and it was going downhill real fast. Nice was that if you knew the door guy he would give you tips on girls that were staying there and looking for business. Guess we won't be seeing anything like that around again.

[QUOTE=Davey1965;3843645]The Patio has been closed for close to 8 years I believe. I may be wrong on the 8 yrs so maybe someone can correct me, but its darn close to that. Yes the Patio was a good place to take girls and never any issues. Although towards the end management really stopped caring about the place and it was going downhill real fast. Nice was that if you knew the door guy he would give you tips on girls that were staying there and looking for business. Guess we won't be seeing anything like that around again.[/QUOTE]Yeah and there was a nice pusher in the top drawer. LOL.

Just a heads up for those that need to know. Last night there was a shooting at Emerald City. At least one person was dead and aother wounded. Word on the street is a kid rode by on a bike and did the deed. Remember when a drive by was done with a car? My my how times have changed. That kid not only changed his life forever. He changed two other lives and three families lives. The report claims the police have a suspect. If they didn't they would have one shortly. There's no secrets in Kensington. None. Not all the rats there have four legs. Some only have two. [URL]http://6abc.com/1-dead-after-double-shooting-at-kensington-homeless-camp/3695428/[/URL]. I'm a curious guy. I wonder if the act was committed because he had a beef with the victims. Or if he was following somebody else's orders. Makes you wonder doesn't it?

Now anybody thinking of going in there without knowing what you are doing, you are taking your life in your hands. That is the drawer where the loose nuts, the dull knives, screws with no matching threads, single mittens and socks are kept. You know, the odd ball shit that should have been tossed out years ago. Yet for some stupid reason it was placed in that drawer and remains there. All the things that need fixing but nobody ever got around to doing it. That has been an unstable zone for as long as the goofballs have been there. They have claimed the territory as their own. Let them have it.

It's not the first time somebody has been shot there, beaten, stabbed, clubbed, chased, raped, robbed and more there. Even the cops tread lightly there and won't go in there unless they are sent with back up. Then before going they ask dispatch if someone else can go so they can finish their donuts. That should tell us all something. Would anybody blame them?

The junkies and dealers took over the shopping district, the bad lands and now the plague is ever spreading. Putting the whole thing in perspective. The residents at Emerald City are homeless. Majority without money. So the drugs are financed by someone. They're certainly not being manufactured there.

The city has the whole program Bass ackwards. They are so afraid of the dealers you can see their knees shaking whenever they enter the drug areas. Many times I watch as the squad cars go through with flashing lights and shut them off half block away so they don't have to deal with what's going on there. They will claim it was a cancelled call. Right. All the time?

Instead of attacking the problem at its roots where the scourge is really affecting the quality of life, they try and eliminate the junkies and the girls. Keeping the drugs right there. Once the drugs are gone so will the girls and junkies be gone. Duhhhhh.

Sit back sometime and just watch the carousel go around at the circus of life there. The girl gets the drugs. Goes and gets high. Comes back to the corner to get a date to get more drugs to go and get high. After the date they head straight for Kip and Cambria, Custer and Clearfield, Weymouth, or any one hundreds of other sales points. And the ride begins all over.

None of us are invincible. Any one of us could have been a victim last night. Keep your eyes open, your mouths shut, your wits clear. You have no friends there. You can depend on nobody. You and any information about you can be bought and sold for a five dollar rock or less. Know your boundaries.

So all in all if the cops are shaky about the area so should you be. Don't be a victim. Safety first always. Me, I'm just an 'OL Gator.

Thanks for the info Gator reasons like this is why every time I plan to be home I ask you guys if you know any south Philly girls every stay safe.

[QUOTE=Gator145;3847992]Just a heads up for those that need to know. Last night there was a shooting at Emerald City. At least one person was dead and aother wounded. Word on the street is a kid rode by on a bike and did the deed. Remember when a drive by was done with a car? My my how times have changed. That kid not only changed his life forever. He changed two other lives and three families lives. The report claims the police have a suspect. If they didn't they would have one shortly. There's no secrets in Kensington. None. Not all the rats there have four legs. Some only have two. [URL]http://6abc.com/1-dead-after-double-shooting-at-kensington-homeless-camp/3695428/[/URL]. I'm a curious guy. I wonder if the act was committed because he had a beef with the victims. Or if he was following somebody else's orders. Makes you wonder doesn't it?

Now anybody thinking of going in there without knowing what you are doing, you are taking your life in your hands. That is the drawer where the loose nuts, the dull knives, screws with no matching threads, single mittens and socks are kept. You know, the odd ball shit that should have been tossed out years ago. Yet for some stupid reason it was placed in that drawer and remains there. All the things that need fixing but nobody ever got around to doing it. That has been an unstable zone for as long as the goofballs have been there. They have claimed the territory as their own. Let them have it.

It's not the first time somebody has been shot there, beaten, stabbed, clubbed, chased, raped, robbed and more there. Even the cops tread lightly there and won't go in there unless they are sent with back up. Then before going they ask dispatch if someone else can go so they can finish their donuts. That should tell us all something. Would anybody blame them?

The junkies and dealers took over the shopping district, the bad lands and now the plague is ever spreading. Putting the whole thing in perspective. The residents at Emerald City are homeless. Majority without money. So the drugs are financed by someone. They're certainly not being manufactured there..[/QUOTE]

Has anybody else ever noticed how a tan on a civilian usually looks nice but on an Ave girl it doesn't? It always looks like a sunburn gone wrong and seems to accentuate the dirty hands, feet and clothing.

[QUOTE=Lewdsun;3880707]Has anybody else ever noticed how a tan on a civilian usually looks nice but on an Ave girl it doesn't? It always looks like a sunburn gone wrong and seems to accentuate the dirty hands, feet and clothing.[/QUOTE]Thanks for your opinion. I found it to be very helpful.

In general, caucasian women look old for their age. When I was younger, it was difficult going clubbing because lots of the hotties were underage. I was in my 20's and there were a bunch of under 18 girls in the clubs, but it was hard to tell. So I just went after the ones that looked 30+, to be safe. In my 30's and 40's, they still looked mighty good, but stayed away. Just in case.

Asian women in general, look young for their age. The adage of add 5-10 years to your estimate is good advice, unless you are really good at guessing their age. Korean women in particular, take exceptional care of their skin, so they look younger for a longer period. However, when Asian women hit their late 40's, their hormones change and they begin to age at an accelerated rate. Without cosmetic and surgical intervention, they will look aged. In particular, the local Asians that spend a lot of time in the sun will look like hell in their mid 50's, if they don't do dermal fillers or cosmetic surgery.

[QUOTE=SteveStone123;3891449]In general, caucasian women look old for their age. When I was younger, it was difficult going clubbing because lots of the hotties were underage. I was in my 20's and there were a bunch of under 18 girls in the clubs, but it was hard to tell. So I just went after the ones that looked 30+, to be safe. In my 30's and 40's, they still looked mighty good, but stayed away. Just in case.

Asian women in general, look young for their age. The adage of add 5-10 years to your estimate is good advice, unless you are really good at guessing their age. Korean women in particular, take exceptional care of their skin, so they look younger for a longer period. However, when Asian women hit their late 40's, their hormones change and they begin to age at an accelerated rate. Without cosmetic and surgical intervention, they will look aged. In particular, the local Asians that spend a lot of time in the sun will look like hell in their mid 50's, if they don't do dermal fillers or cosmetic surgery.[/QUOTE]I guess it varies by individual, but I have seen some Asian ladies I would unconditionally swear, under oath and fully aware of the penalties for perjury, are in their 30's but turns out they are in their 50's--and even their late 50's at that! I saw one of them a couple of weeks ago, and she still has a body that looks like a teenager--small tits help as they will probably never sag. But skin, muscle tone, everything looks fresh and so tight. If you closely at her face, you can see some smile lines around her eyes and mouth, but nothing that would be unusual in a woman in her 30's. And she's like the energizer bunny when it comes to service. She avoids the sun like the plague and the only meat she consumes is fish. She does tint her hair, so I have wondered if there might be some gray creeping in--or maybe she just likes the look of a bit of reddish tint.

Well, as to her diet, she does enjoy a certain kind of "sausages. " Though she doesn't actually chew them--thank goodness.

Hey guys,

Since a lot of us mongers are deciding to record our dreams, I figured I give my advice on it.

First and foremost, you guys need to be very, VERY careful uploading vids to sites such as PornHub, XVideos etc. We do have what we called Revenge Porn laws in some states, meaning any individual who uploads pictures and / or vids without any proof of consent, can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor which can result in up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. On top of that even if a girl said you can upload it that doesn't mean anything unless she actually said it on video that you can upload onto any site or have a legal document such as a photo release form, which obviously none of you are going to be carrying around.

Also they can use this as blackmail especially if they know where you work, live, and especially if you have a wife w / kids. Believe me you don't want her brother / cousins / uncle's or homeboys coming to where you live or work cause trust me that will happen and I've heard of guys getting their house shot at, car, even themselves getting their ass kicked.

Now for those who want to upload here a few tips.

NEVER EVER have your videos set to public. Keep them private and set your own criteria on who you can trust and allow to view your vids.

If you see any girls you recognize, do not be a bitchass and go tell that chick that her videos are online. You can possibly be setting yourself up for failure on that one and Ruin it for every one else.

Try not to use real names on the vids, even aliases or what city she resides, also if your on a car date make sure in your vids that there is nothing that any one (friends, her friends, or herself) can Identify you by.

Always turn off the location on your phone before you record, when you upload the video there is a geo stamp which identifies where the video was recorded. This information can be used against LEO for the purpose of building a case against you.

Now I know I don't post a lot, but I have been mongering for over 10 years and pretty much know what these girls are capable of. Some don't care that you video and upload on your site, but be very careful because, if you piss them off or screw them over, all they got to do is tell the cops they were forced to do it against her will and didn't give her consent and boom you're going to jail.

I am not trying to scare anybody into not doing it but at the same time you all have to be smart about the shit, because the moment you start doing it Reckless is the moment your ass gets screwed and trust me any * out there on the trail would love to get free money out of your ass.

Be careful who you show your vids to, keep your fucking mouth shut, and always think with the big head, because if you have to question if it's worth it then it probably isn't and you shouldn't do it. Fortunately for the guy I had mentioned earlier all he got was a cease-and-desist letter, she didn't pursue charges against him or anything. I rather get a letter than a police officer knocking on my door with an arrest warrant, I don't see any satisfaction of publicly posting vids of your encounters because you want to get views. It's not worth you going to jail or paying a fine and possibly ruining your family and your life for 2 minutes of some * sucking your dick.

Stay Safe, Be smart.

[QUOTE=SteveStone123;3920037]Hey guys,

Since a lot of us mongers are deciding to record our dreams, I figured I give my advice on it.

First and foremost, you guys need to be very, VERY careful uploading vids to sites such as PornHub, XVideos etc. We do have what we called Revenge Porn laws in some states, meaning any individual who uploads pictures and / or vids without any proof of consent, can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor which can result in up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. On top of that even if a girl said you can upload it that doesn't mean anything unless she actually said it on video that you can upload onto any site or have a legal document such as a photo release form, which obviously none of you are going to be carrying around.

Also they can use this as blackmail especially if they know where you work, live, and especially if you have a wife w / kids. Believe me you don't want her brother / cousins / uncle's or homeboys coming to where you live or work cause trust me that will happen and I've heard of guys getting their house shot at, car, even themselves getting their ass kicked.

Now for those who want to upload here a few tips.

NEVER EVER have your videos set to public. Keep them private and set your own criteria on who you can trust and allow to view your vids.

If you see any girls you recognize, do not be a bitchass and go tell that chick that her videos are online. You can possibly be setting yourself up for failure on that one and Ruin it for every one else.

Try not to use real names on the vids, even aliases or what city she resides, also if your on a car date make sure in your vids that there is nothing that any one (friends, her friends, or herself) can Identify you by.

Always turn off the location on your phone before you record, when you upload the video there is a geo stamp which identifies where the video was recorded. This information can be used against LEO for the purpose of building a case against you.

Now I know I don't post a lot, but I have been mongering for over 10 years and pretty much know what these girls are capable of. Some don't care that you video and upload on your site, but be very careful because, if you piss them off or screw them over, all they got to do is tell the cops they were forced to do it against her will and didn't give her consent and boom you're going to jail.

I am not trying to scare anybody into not doing it but at the same time you all have to be smart about the shit, because the moment you start doing it Reckless is the moment your ass gets screwed and trust me any * out there on the trail would love to get free money out of your ass.

Be careful who you show your vids to, keep your fucking mouth shut, and always think with the big head, because if you have to question if it's worth it then it probably isn't and you shouldn't do it. Fortunately for the guy I had mentioned earlier all he got was a cease-and-desist letter, she didn't pursue charges against him or anything. I rather get a letter than a police officer knocking on my door with an arrest warrant, I don't see any satisfaction of publicly posting vids of your encounters because you want to get views. It's not worth you going to jail or paying a fine and possibly ruining your family and your life for 2 minutes of some * sucking your dick.

Stay Safe, Be smart.[/QUOTE]Thank you, Sir.

You're right about a girl sending her goons or brothers after you if she should find her video online. As I understand the whole fiasco of the kid Junior in NYC that was killed months ago and about 8+ guys going to prison for life was all around a recorded sex video that got leaked.

Spot on! Glad to hear great advice given out! No matter how careful you think you are, something can always go wrong and wreck it all.

[QUOTE=SteveStone123;3920037]Hey guys,

Since a lot of us mongers are deciding to record our dreams, I figured I give my advice on it.

First and foremost, you guys need to be very, VERY careful uploading vids to sites such as PornHub, XVideos etc. We do have what we called Revenge Porn laws in some states, meaning any individual who uploads pictures and / or vids without any proof of consent, can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor which can result in up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. On top of that even if a girl said you can upload it that doesn't mean anything unless she actually said it on video that you can upload onto any site or have a legal document such as a photo release form, which obviously none of you are going to be carrying around.

Also they can use this as blackmail especially if they know where you work, live, and especially if you have a wife w / kids. Believe me you don't want her brother / cousins / uncle's or homeboys coming to where you live or work cause trust me that will happen and I've heard of guys getting their house shot at, car, even themselves getting their ass kicked.

Now for those who want to upload here a few tips.

NEVER EVER have your videos set to public. Keep them private and set your own criteria on who you can trust and allow to view your vids.

If you see any girls you recognize, do not be a bitchass and go tell that chick that her videos are online. You can possibly be setting yourself up for failure on that one and Ruin it for every one else.

Try not to use real names on the vids, even aliases or what city she resides, also if your on a car date make sure in your vids that there is nothing that any one (friends, her friends, or herself) can Identify you by.

Always turn off the location on your phone before you record, when you upload the video there is a geo stamp which identifies where the video was recorded. This information can be used against LEO for the purpose of building a case against you.

Now I know I don't post a lot, but I have been mongering for over 10 years and pretty much know what these girls are capable of. Some don't care that you video and upload on your site, but be very careful because, if you piss them off or screw them over, all they got to do is tell the cops they were forced to do it against her will and didn't give her consent and boom you're going to jail.

I am not trying to scare anybody into not doing it but at the same time you all have to be smart about the shit, because the moment you start doing it Reckless is the moment your ass gets screwed and trust me any * out there on the trail would love to get free money out of your ass.

Be careful who you show your vids to, keep your fucking mouth shut, and always think with the big head, because if you have to question if it's worth it then it probably isn't and you shouldn't do it. Fortunately for the guy I had mentioned earlier all he got was a cease-and-desist letter, she didn't pursue charges against him or anything. I rather get a letter than a police officer knocking on my door with an arrest warrant, I don't see any satisfaction of publicly posting vids of your encounters because you want to get views. It's not worth you going to jail or paying a fine and possibly ruining your family and your life for 2 minutes of some * sucking your dick.

Stay Safe, Be smart.[/QUOTE]

Only in Kensington.

This sign has been at Westmoreland and Kensington for as long as the corner has been a recycle shop.

Now, only in Kensington could a sign painters solicit a shopkeeper to buy his cut rate "talent" as an artist. Then misspell the word home goods and the shopkeeper agree to still hang the sign. Probably thinking nobody there would notice anyway.

This leads me to believe this is another one of those local residents that thinks they had further education by spending three years in the fourth grade. You all know the type. Their idea of higher education is being "taught" on the second floor while the first floor gets the windows washed by two former classmates. They advertise they use the most technologically advanced technique available today to wash windows. Windex.

Now don't get me wrong. I have nothing against those with little to no education. That is, not enough schooling to know how to spell home goods. Nor those that accept the spelling as correct. I just find it a curiosity that the shop owner didn't either see the mistake or just hasn't a clue how to spell it themselves. Every neighborhood has its drawbacks.

Now, Kensington and Westmoreland is an area where the locals send the girls to work at an early age. So we always need to be alert about who we might meet there. This is done because the adults in the family have little to no respect for family values. Their idea of an new Easter outfit is Keds and a basketball jersey. Poverty has many many consequences and knows no boundaries. Is it truly poverty or just plain laziness? I wonder.

This particular location is home to few of the more talented girls that ply their wares on the strip. Jenna is one. And what wares she has available. Those of you that are familiar with her know exactly what I'm talking about.

She is a well educated attractive girl that for the most part can be trusted as closer to ordinary than most. Nice boobs, bolt. Ons as they may be. Still nicer than the flapjacks most of the work force has. Yet she finds herself in a bad hood along with a bad situation. If you see Jenna walking down the street or in the area an untrained eye would NEVER take her to be a purveyor of satisfaction and pleasure. She does drive. Has a vehicle at her disposal. A black SUV. When she strolls she doesn't strut to draw attention. Dresses well and is clean. When's the last time you seen that on the strip? She's very low key. Has her face buried in her working phone. Seeming oblivious to what's going on around her. Yet she is always aware of who's looking or just plain shopping. Rarely see her talking to anybody on the street. Don't see her shitfaced out there at all. She has self respect. A quality lacking by most in that area. I have seen her stroll from the Tioga El stop as far down as the Quick Stop then turn around and head back.

Half a block away from Westmoreland at Willard is the congregation of past, present, and future Rock Stars. Also a couple of drag queens in that mix. Most are never lucid or awake more than twenty minutes in any given twenty four hours of the day, if that. From Willard to K and A is fast becoming the new KOA camp grounds without the RV accommodations. Nobody seems to mind. There's a large variety of activity going on there at just about any hour, for those looking for activity. A lot of the newbies can be found there. They remain until they meet "friends " that will look out for their well being. You know the type. The ones that act as security "watching the girls back" while they rummage through their belongings when the girl is passes out. MacKenzie has been available there for the past few weeks. Excellent purveyor of pleasure. Very attractive girl. Long below the shoulder length hair. Having some abscess issues going on with her feet and legs. Not careful she will lose them.

There's always a very high risk when hanging around there. The locals may try and befriend someone only to rob them or do something worse. Something I always tell the girls that are new to the sport and say they are staying with "friends". There's no such thing as friends in Kensington. It's everyone for themselves. True friends put you up in a bed bug free bedroom when you visit. Not on a used mattress with some strangers body fluid stains on a street corner and tell you they will "look out for you" while she sucks a strangers dick to get them high.

Many years ago when times was different the neighbors looked out for each other there. They really did. I mean truly watched your back. The biggest problem then was which wino the teenagers would get to buy them alcohol on the weekend. Anything that happened on the street was handled at street level. Now nobody sees nothing there. Small time clandestine deals twenty years ago would have garnered significant jail time, don't even get a second look from LEO these days.

There was once a two banks, a liquor store, Horn and Hardt Restaurant, Midway movie theater, shoe store, liquor store, Haberdashery, even a Woolworth with a lunch counter, to name a few. SunRay Drug store was also there. You could enter from Allegheny and exit on Kensington. They had the best pay phones. They was wooden stalls with a seat. Calls was a dime and operator assisted if necessary. You could get a coffee or soda at the counter while waiting for your prescription. Then spend the next few hours in there talking on the phone to some girl that had no idea what addiction is. Now all scripts are sold outside on the street there. Plans could be made to take her to the movies with no intent of actually watching the movie. Still the theater was there and available for its intended purpose.

Millers pharmacy occupied the corner across from Walgreens. Right there at H and Kensington. There was a luncheonette in the El exit that comes from center city. A guy that shined shoes along with a news stand. That guy had pride in his work. He made shoes shine like new. Three of the four corners had news stands.

The working girls worked Jasper and Allegheny. They stayed on that corner for the longest time. They loved their bouffant hair dos. Their biggest customers was the cops. They would put them in the wagon and head toward the river while their buddies covered for them. Do their "business" and then take them back to Jasper. The wagon was red back then. That was the price the girls paid to work that corner. That corner is still active today. Just different talent. Mostly girls headed for the block to grab and get stupid.

Along with changing times comes changing faces and attitudes. There was respect between drivers and the pedestrians. There used to be "No Jay walking" signs right there on the southwest corner of Kensington. They are gone now. The only ones that staggered across the street then was the drunks. These days the junkies, losers and wannabes will walk right in front of every car they can. Begging to be hit so they can score that once in a lifetime pay day insurance scam. Then they can spend the rest of their lives chasing rocks. For some it's the only "job" they ever had or ever will have. They walk from one side to the other. Only to turn around and repeat the process. That is the ones that don't get "stuck" in the middle of the street. Then "rescue" arrives to get them to Temple.

K and A is notorious for the "Lets not obey the lights game". It still has a high density of girls ready and willing to satisfy most needs of those looking for relief.

Each corner there is fast becoming a good pick up spot because of the concentration of drugs and hookers and always changing "employees". Always an active spot for just about any vice desired. The drugs are ever present. Those morons will sell to their kid sister without remorse.

Kellis restaurant was a thriving business along with the Deluxe restaurant Half a block away. Both had good food and on the weekend couldn't get a seat in either spot. Deluxe has long closed and Kellis is struggling due to the constant drug activity outside the front door. Also there was a cab stand right there. People in need could readily get one without a wait.

Ahhhh how the times have changed. The stores on the strip once stayed open till 9:00 pm. Most have closed or changed hands now. That gave those that got paid on Friday a chance to shop a little. Get the things they needed. Didn't include crack, dope or pussy.

Times was different and much more relaxed back then. Most people in the K and A vicinity looked forward not over their shoulder. Parents would shield their children from prostitutes, robberies, car accidents or any other abnormal activity. Back when they had pride. When pride was something to be proud of. Where did it all go? Me, I'm just an 'OL Gator.

[QUOTE=Gator145;3930830]Only in Kensington.

This sign has been at Westmoreland and Kensington for as long as the corner has been a recycle shop.

Now, only in Kensington could a sign painters solicit a shopkeeper to buy his cut rate "talent" as an artist. Then misspell the word home goods and the shopkeeper agree to still hang the sign. Probably thinking nobody there would notice anyway.

This leads me to believe this is another one of those local residents that thinks they had further education by spending three years in the fourth grade. You all know the type. Their idea of higher education is being "taught" on the second floor while the first floor gets the windows washed by two former classmates. They advertise they use the most technologically advanced technique available today to wash windows. Windex.

Now don't get me wrong. I have nothing against those with little to no education. That is, not enough schooling to know how to spell home goods. Nor those that accept the spelling as correct. I just find it a curiosity that the shop owner didn't either see the mistake or just hasn't a clue how to spell it themselves. Every neighborhood has its drawbacks.

Now, Kensington and Westmoreland is an area where the locals send the girls to work at an early age. So we always need to be alert about who we might meet there. This is done because the adults in the family have little to no respect for family values. Their idea of an new Easter outfit is Keds and a basketball jersey. Poverty has many many consequences and knows no boundaries. Is it truly poverty or just plain laziness? I wonder.

This particular location is home to few of the more talented girls that ply their wares on the strip. Jenna is one. And what wares she has available. Those of you that are familiar with her know exactly what I'm talking about.

She is a well educated attractive girl that for the most part can be trusted as closer to ordinary than most. Nice boobs, bolt. Ons as they may be. Still nicer than the flapjacks most of the work force has. Yet she finds herself in a bad hood along with a bad situation. If you see Jenna walking down the street or in the area an untrained eye would NEVER take her to be a purveyor of satisfaction and pleasure. She does drive. Has a vehicle at her disposal. A black SUV. When she strolls she doesn't strut to draw attention. Dresses well and is clean. When's the last time you seen that on the strip? She's very low key. Has her face buried in her working phone. Seeming oblivious to what's going on around her. Yet she is always aware of who's looking or just plain shopping. Rarely see her talking to anybody on the street. Don't see her shitfaced out there at all. She has self respect. A quality lacking by most in that area. I have seen her stroll from the Tioga El stop as far down as the Quick Stop then turn around and head back.

Half a block away from Westmoreland at Willard is the congregation of past, present, and future Rock Stars. Also a couple of drag queens in that mix. Most are never lucid or awake more than twenty minutes in any given twenty four hours of the day, if that. From Willard to K and A is fast becoming the new KOA camp grounds without the RV accommodations. Nobody seems to mind. There's a large variety of activity going on there at just about any hour, for those looking for activity. A lot of the newbies can be found there. They remain until they meet "friends " that will look out for their well being. You know the type. The ones that act as security "watching the girls back" while they rummage through their belongings when the girl is passes out. MacKenzie has been available there for the past few weeks. Excellent purveyor of pleasure. Very attractive girl. Long below the shoulder length hair. Having some abscess issues going on with her feet and legs. Not careful she will lose them.

There's always a very high risk when hanging around there. The locals may try and befriend someone only to rob them or do something worse. Something I always tell the girls that are new to the sport and say they are staying with "friends". There's no such thing as friends in Kensington. It's everyone for themselves. True friends put you up in a bed bug free bedroom when you visit. Not on a used mattress with some strangers body fluid stains on a street corner and tell you they will "look out for you" while she sucks a strangers dick to get them high.

Many years ago when times was different the neighbors looked out for each other there. They really did. I mean truly watched your back. The biggest problem then was which wino the teenagers would get to buy them alcohol on the weekend. Anything that happened on the street was handled at street level. Now nobody sees nothing there. Small time clandestine deals twenty years ago would have garnered significant jail time, don't even get a second look from LEO these days.

There was once a two banks, a liquor store, Horn and Hardt Restaurant, Midway movie theater, shoe store, liquor store, Haberdashery, even a Woolworth with a lunch counter, to name a few. SunRay Drug store was also there. You could enter from Allegheny and exit on Kensington. They had the best pay phones. They was wooden stalls with a seat. Calls was a dime and operator assisted if necessary. You could get a coffee or soda at the counter while waiting for your prescription. Then spend the next few hours in there talking on the phone to some girl that had no idea what addiction is. Now all scripts are sold outside on the street there. Plans could be made to take her to the movies with no intent of actually watching the movie. Still the theater was there and available for its intended purpose.

Millers pharmacy occupied the corner across from Walgreens. Right there at H and Kensington. There was a luncheonette in the El exit that comes from center city. A guy that shined shoes along with a news stand. That guy had pride in his work. He made shoes shine like new. Three of the four corners had news stands.

The working girls worked Jasper and Allegheny. They stayed on that corner for the longest time. They loved their bouffant hair dos. Their biggest customers was the cops. They would put them in the wagon and head toward the river while their buddies covered for them. Do their "business" and then take them back to Jasper. The wagon was red back then. That was the price the girls paid to work that corner. That corner is still active today. Just different talent. Mostly girls headed for the block to grab and get stupid.

Along with changing times comes changing faces and attitudes. There was respect between drivers and the pedestrians. There used to be "No Jay walking" signs right there on the southwest corner of Kensington. They are gone now. The only ones that staggered across the street then was the drunks. These days the junkies, losers and wannabes will walk right in front of every car they can. Begging to be hit so they can score that once in a lifetime pay day insurance scam. Then they can spend the rest of their lives chasing rocks. For some it's the only "job" they ever had or ever will have. They walk from one side to the other. Only to turn around and repeat the process. That is the ones that don't get "stuck" in the middle of the street. Then "rescue" arrives to get them to Temple.

K and A is notorious for the "Lets not obey the lights game". It still has a high density of girls ready and willing to satisfy most needs of those looking for relief.

Each corner there is fast becoming a good pick up spot because of the concentration of drugs and hookers and always changing "employees". Always an active spot for just about any vice desired. The drugs are ever present. Those morons will sell to their kid sister without remorse.

Kellis restaurant was a thriving business along with the Deluxe restaurant Half a block away. Both had good food and on the weekend couldn't get a seat in either spot. Deluxe has long closed and Kellis is struggling due to the constant drug activity outside the front door. Also there was a cab stand right there. People in need could readily get one without a wait.

Ahhhh how the times have changed. The stores on the strip once stayed open till 9:00 pm. Most have closed or changed hands now. That gave those that got paid on Friday a chance to shop a little. Get the things they needed. Didn't include crack, dope or pussy.

Times was different and much more relaxed back then. Most people in the K and A vicinity looked forward not over their shoulder. Parents would shield their children from prostitutes, robberies, car accidents or any other abnormal activity. Back when they had pride. When pride was something to be proud of. Where did it all go? Me, I'm just an 'OL Gator.[/QUOTE]Just one question? What does KOA camp grounds mean? Especially what does KOA stand for?