Autumnal Ugliness

I love the fall, don't get me wrong, but here in Arbuckle Creek, FL it amounts to some breezes to offset the intense August heat that remains. I welcome the breezes, but I do NOT (yes, I realize I screamed "not") welcome plastic orange and yellow leaves used in decorating lawns. I drove by a house yesterday to see a mailbox covered in those ugly things. Sure they brighten up the block, but have they realized that they are living in FL, the home of the "green" autumn? Can't they see that plastic leaves are truly a mixed metaphor in this setting? I was fine with the scarecrow in their front yard. After all we do have hay around here and even some crow-like birds. Pumpkins also are fine. But please, excuse me if I avert my eyes when coming face to face with false-y leaves. I am so embarrassed!