RV Having Fun Yet? : Comic Adventures in a Recreation Vehicle [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Ray Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994

RV Having Fun Yet? is the hilarious account of an Hollywood television comedy writer who drags his reluctant wife on an 18-month adventure in a 35-foot motor home. Ray will keep you in stitches as he enlightens you to basic survival in a recreational vehicle. You'l cry with laughter was you cover such topics as: How I Dragged My Wife Kicking and Screaming Into a Motorhome: Persuading a woman who loves her nest in suburbia to go adventuring in a home on wheels.

The Write Stuff: Answering letters from baffled RVers on warming up cold husbands, overweight mates, snoring, and what to do about a scandalous young woman who shocks an RV park by leaving her shades up at bedtime

A Dog's Life in an RV: Charles, the amorous French poodle, tells of meeting Fifi, the love of his life, and his other adventures on the road.

Heading for the Showers: If the Lord wanted us to use coin-operated showers, how come He didn't equipped our birthday suits with change pockets?

The Alaskan Air Force: Battling Alaska's awesome moose-chasing mosquitoes, which attack in swarms with needles big enough to do acupuncture

Checklist for Survival: Hard-won tips on motorhoming, such as, "Never go over a speed bump without making sure there is no one in the commode."

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Art Linkletter says:

"Years ago I became famous for spontaneous humor and it's high time that I acknowledge my thanks to Ray Parker for writing some of my best ad-libs. His sense of the absurb was unfailing because his mind interprets every thing he sees on the bias. While everyone else watches life as it actually happens, Ray looks as it through the prism of the outrageous and absurd.

You'll chuckle over this book if you've never even stepped into an RV. If you're an old hand at cross-country travel, you'll howl at the chapter on RV Park showers. My own favorite is the story of how Ray dragged his wife out of a comfortable, setteld home, and kicking and screaming, into the life of a perpatetic gypsy."

About the Author

Ray Parker is a veteran TV comedy writer, lecturer, and magazine humor columnist who traveled the country with his wife Ether in an RV after retiring from a successful career in Hollywood. He has written material for numerous celebrities, including Art Linkletter, Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, and Dick Van Dyke. While on Hope's staff for three years, he wrote monologue material for the Bob Hope TV Specials, the Academy Awards, and Hope's numerous live appearances throughout the world.

Ray began his television career as head writer for "Art Linkletter's House Party,"the top-rated daytime rated show on CBS-TV. While with Linkletter and producer John Guedel, he also wrote the CBS radio show, "Dear Abby" for advice columnist Abigail Van Buren.

After writing on staff for Dinah Shore, Ray was hired by game show creator Mark Goodson as a writer-producer for Goodson Todman. He then signed with Joe Barbera of Hanna-Barbera Productions, becoming a senior writing executive for several animation series, including new episodes of "The Flintstones."

Ray went on to become production executive in charge of writers for 65 live half-hour episodes of the award-winning children's television series, "Zoobille Zoo." This popular series, created by Hallmark Properties and produced by DIC Productions, began as a syndicated commercial show. It was soon picked up for numerous reruns by major PBS stations for its entertaining approach to children's imaginations and creativity.

Product Details

• Paperback: 151 pages
• Publisher: Oldfield Pub Co; 1st edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964092409
• ISBN-13: 978-0964092402
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #711,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, July 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: RV Having Fun Yet? : Comic Adventures in a Recreation Vehicle (Paperback)

I read this book straight through in one sitting. The parts about the authors two dogs are particularly funny. (I don't blame the Doberman for hiding under the table). I hope he writes another book with further adventures. I would definitely buy it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "V r" definitely having fun now!, January 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: RV Having Fun Yet? : Comic Adventures in a Recreation Vehicle (Paperback)

Mr. Parker has a delightful sense of humor--something that as a fellow rver I know can be of immense value on the road. I can identify with most if not all of the situations he described and found the book both entertaining and accurate in describing some of the "difficulties" that an rver may encounter along the way. I look forward to hearing more of Mr. Parker's travels in the future--whereever his rv may take him.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, August 20, 1997

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This review is from: RV Having Fun Yet? : Comic Adventures in a Recreation Vehicle (Paperback)

Anything that makes me laugh out loud is worthy of something. Ray Parker was able to verbally & comically entertain me. I'll bet he & his wife & dogs are great to travel with