little. yellow. different. A weblog by Ernie Hsiung

the weather in orlando

Florida is… interesting.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m having a great time. I don’t think I expected this Florida weather, however:

• 7:00am - 3:00pm: High heat. 110% humidity. Sauna-like conditions. I take a shower, get into some fresh clothes. Promply exit the hotel, walk ten feet, turn around, squeeze out the humidity from my clothes and take another shower.
• 3:00pm - 6:00pm: The daily tropical thunderstorm. More realiable than the Main Street Electrical Parade. My third change of clothes is promptly soaked. Since in any other condition, I would be in the foulest mood imaginable, I decided to re-create various famous Hollywood scenes: Singing in the Rain, that one scene from I Know What You Did Last Summer, the whole Waiting for Tonight video by J-Lo.

That would be three changes of clothes a day, and I’ve only packed seven days worth of clothes. You do the math. I have, however, bought tasteful clothes with the Disney logo on it to make due, which is good for evenings with some friends.

More updates to coming soon, perhaps.

7 days worth of clothes divided by three changes a day minus the days you’ll be spending naked and dancing…equals just exactly the right amount of clothes!

I’m not sure whether to say “Glad you’re having a decent time” or “Sorry you’re having the crappiest time imaginable.” Since the entire circuit boi population of the United States with you, I’ll shoot for the former. ~_^

I was just in Orlando, stayed at the Residence Inn on International Drive. Went to Islands of Adventure, had a blast, good times.

Are you gonna go see any of the attractions? If so, Islands of Adventure is a definite recommendation.

Ciao!

Hey Ernie,

I seen you in Davis the other day, I think. You were in your four door sedan with your people at the allegre apartments. I think you guys had plans to hit up Safeway! If it was you, can you work something out so I can meet all those pretty girls?

Ant

ps: I’m not wierd, I think.

Sweetie.

When I was your age [whisper: she walked to high school five miles barefoot in the snow!], I spent three summers in Philadelphia without air conditioning. I understand what it’s like, I do, just be glad that you have to deal with this for less than seven days.

If you are running out of clothing then go find the nearest laundromat. Spoken from one who knows.

You never believed me when I told you about how hot and humid it is here.

Probably because it sounds too horrific to be true until you experience it for yourself.

Do what the tourists do: keep buying more and more clothes. Ideally ones that say “GOOFY” in big letters across your chest.

Welcome to my world! Actuall, it is milder in Florida than it gets here in the midwes. In 97 when I wento Mexico it was hotter here at home than there. My host father kept apologizing for the “Heatwave” and I had to laff cause it was about 25 dregrees hotter here at home, that summer it actually did reach over 110 in the shade

So…how is hell? Do the walls need painting?

Do we get to see a picture of you in your cute red shirt?!

ya know, i never pictured you as the disney kinda guy. it’s just way to cute and upbeat and your humor is way to dry.

if you went just to hang with hundreds of attractive other gay men, i strongly recommend south beach.

If you’re going to be in Orlando still on Tuesday evening, and are close by, stop by Fiddler’s Green Pub on 436/Fairbanks (in between 17-92 and 436/Semoran, right by Rollins College.) Ask for Jenn and I’ll hook you up with a free pint or two.

You might want to start dusting baby powder over your body after showers–it keeps heat rash away.

Jenn, I wish I’d have known - I’d have brought Ernie and his entourage to Fiddler’s last week.

Fiddler’s is, by the way, one of my favorite bars in town. The fish and chips can’t be beat, and the bangers and mash rock.

I’ve yet to hear a good piece of news ever come out of Florida. No, I don’t think I’ll be going there anytime soon. What can I get there that I can’t get somewhere else?

Tasteful? Disney logo? ??

Personally, I think the bangers and mash are horrid, but that’s probably because I have to bring out 87 zillion orders of them every freakin’ day, Narrator. I mean…sausage and mashed potatoes, onions and carrots? Ugh. It makes me laugh when people rave over the f/c’s, too, actually…frozen cod and steak fries…mmmm. Get the shepard’s pie next time.

Awesome to hear compliments about Fid’s, though, it’s a kickass place to work.

Jenn,

I like how you offer Ernie free beer (even though he doesn’t drink), and I get nothing
I like the shepherd’s pie as well. More than anything, I go because I can eat, drink, and smoke cigars (until July) all in once place.

Welcome to East Coast weather buddy!

Consider saving on money by sudsing yourself up in your clothes at 3:00pm each day and standing in the rain until you are rinsed. Viola! Clean clothes. Clean Ernie.

Ernie, I feel it safe to say many of us would pay to see you do J-Lo’s Waiting for Tonight video. Bring on the bootay!

Ah, hell, it’s Florida, and as June in Florida goes, Ernie, this one has been fairly reasonable (honestly, I’ve got quite an embarrassing number of Florida summers in my past). The humidity is just getting started, of course, which is much worse than the heat. (Today’s high is only expected to get to 97, but it will actually FEEL like 97 rather than the humidity boosted +5 or 10 degrees common later on).

Damn, wish I didn’t live so far in the sticks from my old home town of Orlando. Every time I’ve been near Fiddler’s Green, I’ve always had to be somewhere else in 10 minutes.

How many Florida Folk are also Minions of Ernie?

I also live in Orlando and read this site. Never been to Fiddlers Pub, but I have a story…

A while ago I stumbled across this site ( http://www.pmia.com/31/listings/204.html ). At the apartments where I live (off of University) there is a stray kitty that matches this description EXACTLY, tip of ear missing and everything. Shes the sweetest kitty in the world, and I feel so bad for her… I’ve been feeding her lately, but my room mates just won’t allow a cat in the apartment (I know, they’re mean).

I know the chance is remote, but you wouldn’t know this Kellie Cattanach by chance, would you? I tried looking her number up in the phone book, but it has been disconnected… I emailed her but no response.

I’m telling you, the coincidences with this cat are amazing… that I “happen” to stumble across that web site, and then that pub is mentioned on one of the few web blogs I read… I think this kitty is ment to find her owner. Thanks.

i was just in florida and walt disney world and experienced the same thing. you’d think disney would add free sauna and showers to each visitor. and then give everyone mickey mouse towels.

Sorry, DotSheep. Can’t help. :\

River Selkie - Disney doesn’t need to add a sauna and showers, Florida itself does that every day for us

DotSheep, there are plenty of very good no-kill shelters in town, contact me (via my site) if you would like some info on this.

We adopted our cats from one.

Narrator- Thanks, I’ve been considering that option, but I love her so much I want to keep her. I don’t think that’s possible though, so I’ve been asking around to family and friends if they would like/know anyone who would like a new kitty. I’m thinking of giving her to my boyfriend’s mother. I just thought if I could find her original owner that would be great, she was so obviously someone’s pet at one time. Thanks for your help though everyone.

I’ve never been to that pub, but I’ll have to go there sometime. I’ve heard great things about it from so many people.

Welcome to the East! It’s not the heat it’s the humidity!

narrator, that was what i meant, but i totally did not phrase it right. what i meant to say is they can use florida’s weather as an attraction, and pretend they had something to do with it. basically adding on their brochures…free sauna and free showers to each disney guest {courtesy of floridian weather in very small print of course}.

texas hold’em

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