Raking Leaves 98

I love when the leaves fall from the trees and all the brilliant colors that they create, I just absolutely HATE raking them up after they're done polluting my yard.. may I add.. I don't really mind them there.. My parents however have an anal need to clear them away right after they fall.. So today I spent my entire day raking leaves that were still wet from rain and mixed with dirt and dog poo.. It was terrible.. This is why they invented the lawn vacuum.. yes we have one.. and we do use it.. and somehow it still requires my sisters and I to rake leaves.. this is so pointless.