Sounds like overkill for a stuck post.

That "neutral thing to argue through" idea from olivia799 is spot on. What's the weirdest non-plant object you've seen a family project their drama onto? Like, my aunt once had a years-long cold war with her sister over a specific gravy boat at holidays.

Ever thought about how much the seasons mess with your motion sensors too? My system goes nuts every fall when leaves start blowing across the lawn, and then again in winter with snow shadows. It's not just the daily sun you have to watch for, but how the whole environment changes month to month. I guess the real lesson is to test your setup a few times a year, not just when you first install it.

Tried this and almost gave my kid permanent shoulder issues. My seven year old got so into it he started filling his little backpack with every granite chunk he found. I didn't notice until we were halfway home and he was walking sideways. Had to talk him out of dragging a landscaping stone out of someone's yard last week. My driveway now looks like a quarry.

Did the pickup program lead to any new rules for garages, @the_hugo? Cleanups like that often push towns to make better laws. I bet your uncle's place looked way better after!