HOA mocked my rusty truck Ice took $340,000 and 200 hours of his life #karen #storytelling #hoakaren

O.A. mocked my rusty truck. Ice took $340,000 and 200 hours of his life. I'm Jake Morrison, 42, snow removal contractor, and Grand Rapids Michigan. I live in a 1940s farmhouse, wood-siding and peeling paint on one acre, grandfathered when they bought grandpa's farm in 1995. Now, I'm surrounded by one 65 McMansions with manicured lawns circling their golf course. They drive BMWs. I drive a 1989 Chevy C-3500 diesel with rust and salt residue caked on it. But it runs. I find the notice siptide to my mailbox. Heavy equipment prohibition effective immediately. Vehicles over 10,000 pounds with visible deterioration, banned, even on my land, $1,000 per day fine. Brad Henderson, HOA Vice President and Investment Banker, mentions diesel fumes and 4 AM engine noise when I call. The vote passed nine to two, he says the rule applies universally for community standards. I check my contracts. They hire me at $95 per hour because I live here with no travel costs. Other companies charge $220 and won't touch 7.2 miles of private road 40 minutes from town. I email them, terminating private road service due to hostile work environment, county roads only. I salt the public highway and stop at their entrance gate. Day two, freezing rain overnight. At 6.47am, a silver BMW loses control, slides 80 feet, smashes through their granted entrance pillars worth $28,000. Day three, a Mercedes hits black ice near the clubhouse, spins into three park Teslas, $94,000 in damage. Day five, Alexis SUV carrying Jennifer Walsh and her daughter slides off Oak Ridge Lane into the retention pond. They're fine, but Jennifer's lawyer files a $180,000 premises liability lawsuit against the HOA for negligence. County investigator arrives day six. The HOA terminated essential services without replacement, violating duty of care. Brad signed my termination notice, so he faces personal liability. The prosecutor offers a deal. 200 hours manually clearing county sidewalks or face trial. Day eight, emergency meeting. unanimous surrender, my terms, five-year exclusive contract at $13,500 annually paid October 1st. Full repeal of equipment prohibition, public apology, $4,200 harassment compensation, $2,800 attorney fees, permanent working resident exemption, giving me veto power over vehicle restrictions. The check clears. I fire up the C-3,500 at 4am, their roads shine clean. Brad starts his first shift shoveling main street at 6am in an orange vest. Ever been judged for your blue collar work? Drop your story below.