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{{Quote|Cute Little Boys and Girls grow up, and I was no exception.|Chris<ref>[[DVD Slideshow Transcripts]]</ref>}}
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The '''1980s''' was the decade in which [[Christian Weston Chandler]] was born, under the name Christopher Weston Chandler. (His name wasn't changed until [[1994]].) According to Chris, he had a lot of trouble growing up, and even coped with a prolonged episode of muteness.  
The '''1980s''' was the decade where [[Christian Weston Chandler]] was born, under the name Christopher Weston Chandler (his name wasn't changed until [[1994]]). According to Chris, he had a lot of trouble growing up, and even coped with a prolonged episode of muteness.  


Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements made by Chris at a later age, and on image material.
Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements made by Chris at a later age, and on image material.
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==1982==
==1982==
The year that began the entire sorry saga.
The year where it all began.


===Events of 1982===
===Events of 1982===
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* February/March - Chris's newborn portrait is taken.  
* February/March - Chris's newborn portrait is taken.  
* April - Chris allegedly speaks his first word: "[[Niggos|monkey]]".<ref name="Song and Wikipedia">[[Song of Christian]] and [[User:ChrisChanSonichu profile#His Early Years - Birth to 1992]]</ref>
* April - Chris allegedly speaks his first word: "[[Niggos|monkey]]".<ref name="Song and Wikipedia">[[Song of Christian]] and [[User:ChrisChanSonichu profile#His Early Years - Birth to 1992]]</ref>
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 55th birthday.
* 4 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 55th birthday.
* Autumn - A photo is taken of Chris and his mother on their front lawn.
* Autumn - A photo is taken of Chris and his mother on their front lawn.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 41st birthday.
* 1 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 41st birthday.
* 13 October - [[Sarah Nicole Hammer]] is born.<ref name="LifeShares">[[Chris + Sarah's Life-Shares#The Story]]</ref>
* 13 October - [[Sarah Nicole Hammer]] is born.<ref name="LifeShares">[[Chris + Sarah's Life-Shares#The Story]]</ref>


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* 1 April - [[Jacob Sockness]] is born.
* 1 April - [[Jacob Sockness]] is born.
* 30 June - [[Kacey]] is born.
* 30 June - [[Kacey]] is born.
* August - Christopher's autism allegedly "begins". He claims the reason was an evil [[Abusive babysitter|babysitter]] named [[Abusive babysitter|Roach]], who locked him in a room. He becomes mute.<ref name="Song and Wikipedia" />
* August - Christopher's autism allegedly "begins". He claims the reason was an evil babysitter named Roach, who locked him in a room. He becomes mute.<ref name="Song and Wikipedia" />
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 56th birthday.
* 4 September - Bob's 56th birthday.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 42nd birthday.
* 1 October - Barb's 42nd birthday.


==1984==
==1984==
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* 1984 - Cole leaves San Diego State University.
* 1984 - Cole leaves San Diego State University.
* 24 February - Christopher's 2nd birthday.
* 24 February - Christopher's 2nd birthday.
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 57th birthday.
* 4 September - Bob's 57th birthday.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 43rd birthday.
* 1 October - Barb's 43rd birthday.


==1985==
==1985==
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* 24 February - Christopher's 3rd birthday.
* 24 February - Christopher's 3rd birthday.
* April - Chris has his picture taken holding a [[4-cent garbage|leaf]].
* April - Chris has his picture taken holding a [[4-cent garbage|leaf]].
* ''12 August - birth of [[Jack Thaddeus]]''.
* 12 August - [[Jack Thaddeus]] is born.
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 58th birthday.
* 04 September - Bob's 58th birthday.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 44th birthday.
* 1 October - Barb's 44th birthday.
* December - Chris and Barbara have their picture taken with Santa Claus.
* December - Chris and Barbara have their picture taken with Santa Claus.


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* 17 January - ''[[The Adventures of the American Rabbit]]'' is released.
* 17 January - ''[[The Adventures of the American Rabbit]]'' is released.
* 24 February - Christopher's 4th birthday.
* 24 February - Christopher's 4th birthday.
* 1 March - Birth of [[William Elliott Waterman]]
* 1 March - Birth of [[William Elliott Waterman]].
* June - Chris has his picture taken at what seems to be a zoo.
* June - Chris has his picture taken at what seems to be a zoo.
* 23 July - Birth of [[Megan Schroeder]].
* 23 July - Birth of [[Megan Schroeder]].
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 59th birthday.
* 04 September - Bob's 59th birthday.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 45th birthday.
* 01 October - Barb's 45th birthday.
* December - Chris has his picture taken in front of a bathroom, and at a shopping mall.
* December - Chris has his picture taken in front of a bathroom, and at a shopping mall.
* 25 December - Chris receives an abundance of toys for Christmas, including a giant Fievel doll, Raggedy Ann dolls and several pieces of Sesame Street merchandise. Bob receives a book entitled "Your IBM PC Made Easy".
* 25 December - Chris receives an abundance of toys for Christmas, including a giant [[wikipedia:An American Tail|Fievel]] doll, Raggedy Ann dolls, and several pieces of ''Sesame Street'' merchandise. Bob receives a book entitled "Your IBM PC Made Easy".


==1987==
==1987==
In '''1987''', Chris starts attending [[Greene County Primary School]]. It isn't known for sure if he attended pre-kindergarten before then.
In '''1987''', Chris starts attending [[Greene County Primary School]]. It isn't known for sure if he attended preschool before then.


===Events of 1987===
===Events of 1987===
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* August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at [[Greene County Primary School]].
* August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at [[Greene County Primary School]].
* Autumn - Chris's school portrait is taken where he is holding a ball and is seated at a desk with an apple and a textbook placed on it.
* Autumn - Chris's school portrait is taken where he is holding a ball and is seated at a desk with an apple and a textbook placed on it.
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]]'s 60th birthday.
* 04 September - Bob's 60th birthday.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]]'s 46th birthday.
* 01 October - Barb's 46th birthday.
* 26 December - Bob writes a letter describing his hopes and dreams for Chris.
* 26 December - Bob writes a [[Bob's Letters to Chris|letter]] describing his hopes and dreams for Chris.


==1988==
==1988==
In '''1988''', Chris starts first grade at Greene County Primary School, but he is still mute. Late [[1980s]], Chris joins the [[Chris and religion|Cub Scouts]].
In '''1988''', Chris, still mute, begins first grade at Greene County Primary School. Later in either this year or the next, he joined the [[Chris and religion|Cub Scouts]]. He was later [[List of places that have banned Chris#The Cub Scouts|kicked out]] for unknown reasons.


===Events of 1988===
===Events of 1988===
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* 17 March - [[Patti]] is born.<ref>As can be read in [[:Image:SchuComic7Page01.jpg|Sonichu #6]] </ref>
* 17 March - [[Patti]] is born.<ref>As can be read in [[:Image:SchuComic7Page01.jpg|Sonichu #6]] </ref>
* August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School.
* August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School.
* 04 September - [[Bob]]'s 61st birthday.
* 04 September - Bob's 61st birthday.
* 01 October - [[Barb]]'s 47th birthday.
* 01 October - Barb's 47th birthday.


==1989==
==1989==
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===Events of 1989===
===Events of 1989===
* 1989 - Chris claims that he had a dream in which he foresaw himself with a daughter named [[Crystal Weston Chandler (daughter)|Crystal]], and an office job.
* 1989 - Chris claims that he had a dream in which he foresaw himself with a daughter named [[Crystal Weston Chandler (daughter)|Crystal]], and an office job.
* 1989 - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]] puts up a plaque in his workshop which reads "DREAMING STUDIO OF MR. C AND LITTLE C WHERE DREAMS DO COME TRUE - 1989".
* 1989 - Bob puts up a plaque in his workshop which reads "DREAMING STUDIO OF MR. C AND LITTLE C WHERE DREAMS DO COME TRUE - 1989".
*24 January - [[Bundychu|Ted Bundy]] is executed.
* 24 January - [[Bundychu|Ted Bundy]] is executed.
* 24 February - Christopher's 7th birthday.
* 24 February - Christopher's 7th birthday.
* July - The Chandlers fly to San Francisco, California for [[Cole Smithey|Cole]]'s 26th birthday.
* July - The Chandlers fly to San Francisco, California for [[Cole Smithey|Cole]]'s 26th birthday.
* August/September - Chris enters second grade at Greene County Primary School.
* August/September - Chris enters second grade at Greene County Primary School.
* 04 September - [[Bob Chandler|Bob]] turns 62.
* 4 September - Bob turns 62.
* 01 October - [[Barbara Chandler|Barb]] turns 48.
* 1 October - Barb turns 48.
* 25 December - Chris gets his second gaming system, a [[Nintendo]] Game Boy, for Christmas.
* 25 December - Chris gets his second gaming system, a [[Nintendo]] Game Boy, for Christmas.


Revision as of 19:16, 12 January 2020

Chris and his mom in the eighties.
Baby Chris in 1982
Baby Chris and Barbara.
TRUE and HONEST BabyCWC
Chris and Barbara in 1985.
Portrait of 3-year-old Chris (Sonichu #12-9)
1986
Chris in 1986.
1987, Chris turns 5.
In 1989, Bob created the Dreaming Studio.
Poor pony.
Twenty years later, Chris himself would have a try at the Bunny Hop.
“ Cute Little Boys and Girls grow up, and I was no exception. ”
Chris[1]

The 1980s was the decade where Christian Weston Chandler was born, under the name Christopher Weston Chandler (his name wasn't changed until 1994). According to Chris, he had a lot of trouble growing up, and even coped with a prolonged episode of muteness.

Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements made by Chris at a later age, and on image material.

1980

The year Bob and Barbara got married.

Events of 1980

  • 1980 - Cole moves away from home.[2] Whom he stayed with is unclear, as he would turn 17 this year and was thus unable to legally live on his own.
  • 28 January - Bob divorces his first wife, Patricia Harley.[3]
  • 7 June - Bob and Barbara get married.[4][5] At this point they are still living in the Richmond area, specifically Chesterfield County (to which the Chandlers would later return in the 1990s)
  • August - Bob receives two triple bypass operations.

1981

The last year of peace for Bob and Barbara Chandler. Unluckily for them, the happy couple filled their time with lots of unprotected love-making. During the second half on this year, Barbara would be pregnant.

Events of 1981

  • 26 May (approx.) - Bob and Barbara Chandler have sweaty old people sex. Christopher Weston Chandler is conceived.
  • Fall 1981 - Cole enters San Diego State University and joins the Rockin' Dogs.
  • 26 November (approx.) - Barbara's last chance to abort Chris.

1982

The year where it all began.

Events of 1982

1983

Chris has stated that, in 1983, he was abused by his babysitter, "starting" his autism. On other occasions, however, Chris has said that he is aware of autism being a hereditary disease, making his "acquisition" of autism impossible.[10] We can nonetheless assume that the abuse Christopher suffered in 1983 was traumatic and possibly exacerbated his condition.[11]

Events of 1983

  • 24 February - Christopher's 1st birthday.
  • 1 April - Jacob Sockness is born.
  • 30 June - Kacey is born.
  • August - Christopher's autism allegedly "begins". He claims the reason was an evil babysitter named Roach, who locked him in a room. He becomes mute.[8]
  • 4 September - Bob's 56th birthday.
  • 1 October - Barb's 42nd birthday.

1984

In 1984, Chris lived his life in Ruckersville as a mute toddler. He himself declared that he gave his parents a lot of trouble, and he screeched a lot.[6] It is possibly indicated that his parents held this against him at a later age, and didn't really like caring for the autistic child they had created themselves.

Events of 1984

  • 1984 - Cole leaves San Diego State University.
  • 24 February - Christopher's 2nd birthday.
  • 4 September - Bob's 57th birthday.
  • 1 October - Barb's 43rd birthday.

1985

In 1985, Chris is still a mute, screeching toddler. He meets his first gal pal, Sarah.

Events of 1985

  • This year - Sarah Hammer and her family moves to Chris's neighborhood. The cordial relations that develops between the Hammer and Chandler couples lead to some sort of friendship between Chris and Sarah.[9]
  • This year - Cole's band, The Rockin Dogs, disbands.
  • This year - Barb visits a Johnny Cash concert.
  • 24 February - Christopher's 3rd birthday.
  • April - Chris has his picture taken holding a leaf.
  • 12 August - Jack Thaddeus is born.
  • 04 September - Bob's 58th birthday.
  • 1 October - Barb's 44th birthday.
  • December - Chris and Barbara have their picture taken with Santa Claus.

1986

In 1986, Chris is still a mute, screeching toddler.

Events of 1986

  • 17 January - The Adventures of the American Rabbit is released.
  • 24 February - Christopher's 4th birthday.
  • 1 March - Birth of William Elliott Waterman.
  • June - Chris has his picture taken at what seems to be a zoo.
  • 23 July - Birth of Megan Schroeder.
  • 04 September - Bob's 59th birthday.
  • 01 October - Barb's 45th birthday.
  • December - Chris has his picture taken in front of a bathroom, and at a shopping mall.
  • 25 December - Chris receives an abundance of toys for Christmas, including a giant Fievel doll, Raggedy Ann dolls, and several pieces of Sesame Street merchandise. Bob receives a book entitled "Your IBM PC Made Easy".

1987

In 1987, Chris starts attending Greene County Primary School. It isn't known for sure if he attended preschool before then.

Events of 1987

  • 24 February - Christopher's 5th birthday. A paper hat is made in his honor.
  • August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at Greene County Primary School.
  • Autumn - Chris's school portrait is taken where he is holding a ball and is seated at a desk with an apple and a textbook placed on it.
  • 04 September - Bob's 60th birthday.
  • 01 October - Barb's 46th birthday.
  • 26 December - Bob writes a letter describing his hopes and dreams for Chris.

1988

In 1988, Chris, still mute, begins first grade at Greene County Primary School. Later in either this year or the next, he joined the Cub Scouts. He was later kicked out for unknown reasons.

Events of 1988

  • Date unknown - Carol Chandler wins the E.J. McShane Prize.
  • 24 February - Christopher's 6th birthday.
  • 17 March - Patti is born.[12]
  • August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School.
  • 04 September - Bob's 61st birthday.
  • 01 October - Barb's 47th birthday.

1989

In 1989, helped by the language training at James Madison University, Christopher starts talking again whilst reading a Gobot package.[13]

Events of 1989

  • 1989 - Chris claims that he had a dream in which he foresaw himself with a daughter named Crystal, and an office job.
  • 1989 - Bob puts up a plaque in his workshop which reads "DREAMING STUDIO OF MR. C AND LITTLE C WHERE DREAMS DO COME TRUE - 1989".
  • 24 January - Ted Bundy is executed.
  • 24 February - Christopher's 7th birthday.
  • July - The Chandlers fly to San Francisco, California for Cole's 26th birthday.
  • August/September - Chris enters second grade at Greene County Primary School.
  • 4 September - Bob turns 62.
  • 1 October - Barb turns 48.
  • 25 December - Chris gets his second gaming system, a Nintendo Game Boy, for Christmas.

References

  1. ↑ DVD Slideshow Transcripts
  2. ↑ 6 March 2007 email from Cole to Chris, page 1
  3. ↑ [1]
  4. ↑ Sarah Reveals Herself#Family matters
  5. ↑ The 24th Wedding Anniversary Special
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chris's Wikipedia profile
  7. ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Song of Christian and User:ChrisChanSonichu profile#His Early Years - Birth to 1992
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Chris + Sarah's Life-Shares#The Story
  10. ↑ Mumble 8
  11. ↑ First statement was done in the Song of Christian video.
  12. ↑ As can be read in Sonichu #6
  13. ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
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