I got choked by Maynard Keenan of TOOL at a 4th of July party.

So I'm from Texas and was in a small town in Michigan for trade school in 2016. It was 4th of July and I didnt really have any plans considering I really didn't know where to go or who to hang out with. My parents called me up and said that friends of theirs from church had a farm in Michigan and were throwing a 4th of July party there and I was invited. I was initially reluctant, but drove there. Very nice couple and beautiful farm. People start showing up and having fun and I'm talking music with the wife of the couple and she offhandedly mentions she heard I was a rock and metal fan and asks if I was a fan of TOOL. I told her I was a huge TOOL and APC fan. She said, "Well don't freak out, but Maynard is going to be here."

Inside my head I squealed like a ten year old girl at a Hannah Montana concert. Turns out this lady actually went to school with Maynard and knew him growing up.

Sure enough, Maynard shows up with his wife and daughter. I didn't approach him because I didn't want to bother him, but just kept sneaking glances. The wife of the couple notices and asks if I'd like to meet him and of course I said yes. She introduces us and he can tell from the vibe I'm a fan, but he's cool about it. We talk about his winery and entrepreneurship for a few minutes and I'm about to let him be and not bother him anymore when the wife wants to take a picture. We kinda turn and smile and I did a little thumbs up, but then I feel his hands wrap around my neck. I just kinda laughed and rolled with it and thanked him for the opportunity to meet him. We ended up chatting a bit more on a hayride later on.

So yeah, I have a picture of me getting choked by Maynard Keenan at a 4th of July party.