I did read on another board about a fellow
who had a scarecrow set up in his yard
during the day while he was gone.

A neighbor saw something suspicious in
the neighborhood and called the police.
A patrolman investigated the neighbor's
backyards and got nailed by the scarecrow.
Luckily he didn't shoot it ;-)

So maybe a ponder might consider posting
a sign on his gate - warning! you may get
soaked!

k :-)