Gazing Balls

Possibly one of the oddest lawn decorations, the gazing ball. As a child in the 60's, I was captivated by the smooth, shiny roundness of the gazing balls in neighbors' yards. As an adult contemplating decorating my yard and patio, well, I just can't see the reason. You can't sit on it or grill on it, and you can't even set a beer on it because it's ROUND for Pete's sake. I think the flat-top combo gazing ball and beer coaster is a lawn item whose time has COME!