You can be Peter Pan forever…
The problem with having a childlike sense of wonder is that children often make bad decisions. It’s why they don’t get to call the shots, poor grasp of consequences.
Who doesn’t remember being asked by an adult, “What the hell were you thinking?”
“I dunno.”
For some of us those moments stretch well into adulthood.
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Also: never let go of your penis.
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Speaking of childhood: Rory, do mine eyes deceive me as I read the credits of Stoney Baloney and Magna Plasm? Are there multiple Rory Parkers? Did you get the Bruce Irons treatment from The Stone?
That’s the other Rory Parker. For the record, I am THE Rory Parker.
Plenty of confusion over the years. We’re the same age, both lived on Oahu at the same time. It’s usually worked in my favor, I think he’s caught some shit that was meant for me a few times.
Back when I was giving contests a go I heard, “Aw man, I got Rory Parker in my heat” more than once.
Joke was on them, I got dead last in every single heat I ever entered.