Am I the jerk?

We’re joy a jerk? Probably but they pushed you too it. You didn’t start there.. they wanted a reaction!!

since I am waiting for return phone call long story
Grew up in a city that with 90’ wide 200’ ish lot; neighbors next door had 65’ driveway to house about 1/2 way up our lot but only about 20 feet of street access mostly bank and driveway.
Our driveway was in middle of lot and house was alongside. Since my parents had 7 children (including 1 in wheelchair) dodge caravans were car of choice early 80s. At that time, 1 sliding door in back to access kids, therefore dad required green belt, grass between road and sidewalk, to be clear of all snow and ice to protect his bride from falling and access side doors. Most cleared walk and filled green belt and city plows always did, common sense really.

neighbors down street we’re about 10 years older than my family BUT they had 7 kids too.
Due to an injury my dad had lost his right elbow and I was in university, with a nearby apartment and since we had a heavy snowstorm I stopped by between classes to help toss heavy snow. We lived on a hill and dad had put in concrete block wall starting 2 feet high and going to 4.5 high for moms flowers garden and prevent erosion.
Since i was taller with 2 arms I grabbed section that you had to throw snow higher. End of February so snow was deep and heavy. Got it done dad and I were chatting on sidewalk while salting and neighbors son came in with plow and plowed his moms open filling in what I just cleared by hand

I said something and Gary (plow driver 32 yo) basically said deal with it. Predicament respect to elders was Dads rule BUT not being walked on This is BS!

My dad calmly walked over to drivers side window and said loudly enough to hear Gary clean up after yourself. He made some remark that I don’t remember 30 plus years later..

Dad response I remember… Gary if you don’t clean that up; with God as my witness every shovelful on snow on my property will be in that driveway by dark I will water it down and you will need an excavator and dump truck to use it before JUNE!!

as they say in tennis set, point and match!

 

Very little interaction with my neighbors. We like each other. Good enough. Pitty the fool who would ever start any real trouble in the hood. Gunstore 2 doors down, both flanking neighbors are 'enthusiasts'. Can't recall of any fueding.