TY - BOOK AU - Parker,Chris TI - Here for a good time: organised thoughts from a disorganised mind SN - 9781991006233 AV - BD431 .P1865 2022 U1 - 792.7 23 PY - 2022/// CY - Auckland, New Zealand : PB - Allen & Unwin, KW - Parker, Chris KW - Life KW - Anecdotes KW - New Zealand essays KW - 21st century N1 - "A series of short stories, essays and musings"--Back cover; Here for a good time -- Dear diary -- Resolutions -- Pool rules -- Ballet boy -- Haircuts and what they meant to me -- Always an emcee, never a bride -- How not to have children -- A toast to my fellow extroverts -- A pleasure to teach -- Subject: word load -- An ode to the mall -- A list of the things I'm afraid of and why -- Dream diary -- Best friends -- On why I'm allowed naughty things -- On why I'm allowed nice things -- the final chapter of a book N2 - "Star of stand-up, winner of Celebrity Treasure Island and lockdown Instagram sensation, Chris Parker shares a series of short stories, essays and musings. Chris has made a name for himself as an outspoken, witty and charming personality who is consistently exceeding expectations of himself and others at everything he turns his mind to. Be it his lockdown felting journey, which saw him creating a hat out of felt that was then bought by Auckland Museum for their permanent collection, entering Celebrity Treasure Island and becoming the winner due to his knowledge of exotic weeds that grow in his garden, or just living his life as a larger than life openly gay unapologetically camp man in Aotearoa, Chris Parker is ready to share his insights on the world. This will have readers laughing and relating. As a comedian Chris Parker has built a large audience with his charismatic storytelling and online video sketches. This book allows the reader to take Chris home with them for a much-needed pick me up whenever they need."-- ER -