Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 13, 2018

I take it that they don’t eat beans.

Of course, you have to have a reliable witness for your stealthy escapades. And who is more reliable than another Stealth Society member? Hence, their tendency to practice Group Stealth. It’s harder than it looks, with all the ill-advised giggling.

They only tried this once right after the annual Ballard Street Chili Contest. After that, they voted to wait for at least 2 days following each subsequent contest.

The noise from cracking joints must be a real din!

It’s easy to stay hidden when no one cares to look for you. :-(

All it will take is one Ballard Street dog to blow their cover. A chomp, a scream, a bark, lights come on, and you are done for the night.

Of course some Ballardians may have a Ring system that will also expose them.

I sure hope no one had bean burritos for dinner.

Ballard Street needs a neighborhood watch.

Not many people get to see the Stealth Society in action…

Thanks to Franklin Gerber… I’m not supposed to identify him in the picture….

who tipped off the Thursday Night Spy Camera Club, we’re getting a sneak peek.

As he said to me, when I asked him why they do it….

“Late to bed, and late to rise…

Keeps a man stealthy, but it’s not always wise."

Monkey!

Hope you’re OK!

Do they need permits for this?

Conga line lessons followed immediately thereafter.

Doesn’t look like they are implementing the 2 second rule.

Sudden stops make for awkward moments.

Guy in the purple must the manager.

Tried that years ago when the kids were little. They didn’t score well.

Good morning Sheriff.

Not to be mistaken for the Ballard Street Peeping Toms and Birders Society.

To those of you who mentioned beans and chili, I have a game that involves eating and drinking to maintain your strength But if your “gut” meter gets too high, it reduces your ability to sneak. If the “alcohol” meter gets too high, you can’t aim weapons.

SHERIFFFFFFF There are peeping Toms outside my window. And I’m sure one of the requisites for being in the Stealth Society, is being named Tom.

Stealth Society meetings are always very badly attended, but strangely, there is always a lot of extra furniture…

I saw this same thing played out on C-SPAN.

I’m thinking there are no appropriate comments to be made here…

Reminds me of the centipede movie!

It’s not really hard to detect them. Bushes don’t were cardboard-stiffened pants.

Any penalty points for being arrested or convicted of being a peeping tom?

Creeps!