General Music Chat

My autistic son scared the crap out of a shopper at Bass Pro the other day. We were standing in an aisle looking at lures and this guy walked towards us and stopped dead in his tracks just staring at him. He looked scared to death. I asked the guy what the matter was. He said "Is he yours, he looks like he just escaped the prison." I told him he was mine and not to worry he wouldn't hurt anybody...much. He was actually afraid of passing him in the aisle. I laughed my butt off. Someday I'll post a picture of him standing next to me. Maybe if I get my son a few tattoos he'd make people faint...

Geez Bob, how big is this kid?

Geez Bob, how big is this kid?

6'2" 265-270 lbs. Not much fat, completely hairy, full beard and mustache. Last year he scared the bejesus out of a fish and game officer. He was checking my license and my fishing buddy's license and my son was in the car and got out and "snuck" up behind the guy. Same thing happened, I had to assure him he was in no danger...There's no doubt in my mind if he wasn't autistic he'd be a pro wrestler or NFL linebacker by now. I've suggested to the state agencies I'd like to start him weight lifting so he could burn up some energy. They told me NOT to do it for fear they would be hopelessly overmatched if he goes on a rampage which they already are anyway. From a seated position in the front seat of a car he's punched out two windshields (NO LEVERAGE) with ONE swing. He's put his head through two of our walls in our house. He dented a blackboard at his daycare place and the top of my car looks like hail damage (from his head.) My nose is also crooked from his head. The vast majority of autistic people are skinny, frail. When they hit their heads it doesn't cause much damage. Could you imagine Ray Lewis head butting you? That's what I have to try and avoid all day.

Well, if you ever go on tour, you won't need to hire security!

That's one heck of a punch!

sounds to me like he could pretty much take someones life if just felt the urge..??

I work with a music teacher who was terrified of a student. At the time, he would have been a 5th grader. He was smaller than the other kids. He had blond hair and freckles. Sweet looking kid, at least to me.THe teacher literally was terrified of this child. She said he looked just like the devil. One time she saw him looking at her and she just yelled at him and said you don't scare me...I can ride a bicycle !!!

"My nose is also crooked from his head."

You think with a stache like yours, you would of had enough padding in place.

sounds to me like he could pretty much take someones life if just felt the urge..??

He is 100% self-injurious. He wouldn't hurt anybody else. All the times he hits other people is when we intercede to prevent him from injuring himself. It's like latching on to a bucking bull. You never know which way he's going to move. His head is enormous and hard as a rock. I've seen stars on numerous occasions. He's completely gentle with other people thank God. At the start of every day I tell him to be nice to people and protect them. So far so good, except to himself...

Could you imagine Ray Lewis head butting you? That's what I have to try and avoid all day.

At least your son doesn't have to stuff $75 grand in Godell's pocket...

Could you imagine Ray Lewis head butting you? That's what I have to try and avoid all day.

At least your son doesn't have to stuff $75 grand in Godell's pocket...

Oh, stop it!

Yer still da man, Daddy-bob!

Yes Bob, from all your descriptions I have no doubt your boy would make people afraid or at least cautious.

I'm not a big man and long ago lost any fear of people just because they are bigger than me.

But I bet I'd do a double take if'n I got snuck up on.

Yes Bob, from all your descriptions I have no doubt your boy would make people afraid or at least cautious.

I'm not a big man and long ago lost any fear of people just because they are bigger than me.

But I bet I'd do a double take if'n I got snuck up on.

What was really funny was the fish and game officer reminded me of Don Knotts (Barney Fife) from Mayberry. He was a nervous little guy. When he took off my friend John and I laughed our a**es off.

He is 100% self-injurious. He wouldn't hurt anybody else

phew..!