South of Sunnyside

As I was driving home from work, I pulled onto our street to find an RV parked in front of the house. My initial reaction was to question its presence along our curb, then I called out my own judgment. What harm was being done? Besides, we’ve seen an exodus lately, so a few guests in the neighborhood should be welcomed, not chastised, right?

Kim didn’t agree, and argued that such a vehicle should be parked in front of the home it is visiting. I pointed out that not all neighbors have sufficient curb space (due to bends in the road), but I’ll agree that it was blocking the line of sight of any drivers coming around the corner; then again, our street isn’t heavily trafficked.

By the time I returned from my bike ride, the RV was gone, but my question still remains: what harm was being done? Why are we so quick to throw up walls and protect space that isn’t even ours?

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