Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Just pushed the AC down ... 73.6 and dropping! Oh, and I get the wanting warm weather when it's frigid all the time or you're digging out a car from a snowbank in late March or April. And I don't like the lack on sunshine. But Florida's climate largely sucks despite what you may believe. It's usually great in spring and mid/late fall only. And this year we had no spring (unless it happened during my three weeks on the DCL and hanging in the UK) ... we went right from winter to summer. I still think SoCal has the best climate because you drive 10 miles and it changes!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>What did you do in Philly, EE?<< I attended a leadership/political science/history conference at Valley Forge and visited the city for a week in 2008. Was one of the most interesting, patriotic, and perhaps life changing experiences I have had.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Just pushed the AC down ... 73.6 and dropping!<<< I'm moving in. You already have the Disney collection, right? It'll be just like home.. >>>But Florida's climate largely sucks despite what you may believe. It's usually great in spring and mid/late fall only.<<<< We had a GREAT Winter/Spring....It was COLD!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Ah, that explains the deer sighting then.<<< Yep...Next to Tulips...and Cherry Blossoms... Who knew foliage could be PINK and last more than a day!? All of the conference attendees from other Northern cities were cracking up at the delegations from Florida and the South.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 73.1 ... EE. And you can sleep in the laundry room if you like, I'll set up some old pillows and towels and sheets like you're a stray! And winter/spring was way TOO COLD ... when you have snow fluries and ice and trees dying and the heat running for weeks straight ... something's not right!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>73.1 ... EE. And you can sleep in the laundry room if you like, I'll set up some old pillows and towels and sheets like you're a stray! And winter/spring was way TOO COLD ... when you have snow fluries and ice and trees dying and the heat running for weeks straight ... something's not right!<<< Is the laundry room cold? I'm there! I thought the weather was perfect....Heh.
Originally Posted By magnet >>>I thought the weather was perfect....Heh.<<< I think I'm beginning to realize why your AC broke.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I think I'm beginning to realize why your AC broke.<<< Haha!!! Good observation. We do use it, but nothing it should not be able to handle, for a 5 y/o system. The old one lasted 14-15 years, and we used that one heavily, as well.
Originally Posted By leemac Why anyone chooses to live in southern Florida is beyond me - I can happily take the heat but the humidity just slays me. Had a week back in London for the tennis etc. and it has been glorious - high 80s/low 90s and dry every day and it is ramping up to be even warmer at the weekend. We had a cold winter, variable spring and now looks like a decent summer. I love the seasons. ) I couldn't believe how cold it was in LA and the Inland Empire the week before last. I had to wear a sweater most evenings and it was chilly during the day. I'm hoping it warms back up when I'm back next week.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Why anyone chooses to live in southern Florida is beyond me - I can happily take the heat but the humidity just slays me.<<< Well, for me it's not been a choice, but it will be, in the next few years. If anything, blame my parents!! Heheh. Writing Part III now...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Ok, the last time I was here, I was talking about WS, the drunks at Rose and Crown, and promised to talk about WS attractions, IllumiNations in the rain, and anything else I might have forgotten. First off, dinner itself was superb. Really have no complaints with the menu, or with the price, or with the quality of the food. The Bangers and Mashed are excellent…. I want to hunt down the recipe. Atmosphere is great, too…once you get away from the bar. WS glittering under it’s lights and pouring rain outside, it’s very cozy inside. However… Rain = not good for IllumiNations, as you might think. Well, that wasn’t about to stop me. Probably a total fanboi moment for me, but I ventured out in the rain (It wasn’t pouring, still, but just drizzling) to see what I think is perhaps WDE’s greatest nighttime spectacular. For me, it’s worth it. Nothing comes close to the level of emotion, and story, and effect that show has. And standing in the rain lent it a bit more of a poignant effect. I know it’s wrong for me to not want this show to change and herald in a better show, but this, to me, is the best. WDE is going to have a VERY hard time topping this. As for the show itself…You could tell the rain was messing with a few things, such as timings for some of the blasts that go RIGHT on a musical queue. No matter. Can’t blame them. At least the show wasn’t in two parts, right? Besides a few “off” timings, the rest of the show looked great…lasers and lights were especially enhanced by the smoke and humidity and rain, and when you can ACTUALLY SEE THEM, they do sparkle. Goodness knows why they don’t just use the original green Illumi’88 lasers, as those were ALWAYS visible. Using the tricolor ones, as they do in RoE severely dims them. …Or they could borrow those lovely ones from WoC…No one will mind. The rest of WS, before the rain, and earlier in the day, was probably the quietest and best looking I had seen it in a long time. Had some good quality time to just RELAX there, drink it all in, and explore. I have a new appreciation for the Morocco pavilion, and not just for it’s food and entertainment… Walking back in the alleyways and in the courtyards is extremely authentic. Quite cool that this exists in a theme park…and quite sad that Disney hasn’t produced something like this in a long time. Also got to enjoy the World Showcase Players in Italy- hysterical. Romeo and Juliet with Lady Gaga references. Streetmosphere like this adds such a layer of detail to the park. Also in Italy, construction is underway, and hopefully the statue of Neptune will be saved…He’s surrounded by walls, and RIGHT in front of what appears to be the new entrance. The American Adventure, as always, was stunning, though there are STILL issues with some of the audio tracks. The Yosemite scene was devoid of BGM, again, and so was the Rosie the Riviter track. Both were missing last Aug, but back in December. I don’t get it. Eh. Show still is wonderfully moving, though. Did Maelstrom…Wow, does that need help. Lots of effects not working, the Troll AAs are sluggish, the projectors for the fire effects in the first room are all misaimed…at the Vikings. I’ve heard tell that Maelstrom and it’s movie are soon to get a overhaul, but that’s been in the works for a long time now. Movie didn’t even play as we exited, which is a shame. Mexico and the 3 Cabs looked OK, some screens were a bit out of focus, and the volcano projection in the main part of the pavilion had odd white lines running through the smoke. Think that should do it for now… I’m wondering if there will be a Part IV or not? I think I got everything. Heh.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Did Maelstrom…Wow, does that need help. << It's slightly better than a Six Flags dark ride. >> I’ve heard tell that Maelstrom and it’s movie are soon to get a overhaul, but that’s been in the works for a long time now. << Yeah, I heard they're building a fifth gate with roller coasters, too. Exactly how long does it take to film a new commercial for Norway? >> Movie didn’t even play as we exited, which is a shame. << That's a blessing. I hate at the beginning of the movie when the kid's quietly looking at the boat and then there's a SUDDEN loud noise. It's jarring and unplesant, even when you're expect it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> No, but I could arrange a couple of fanbois with feathers and buckets of ice soaked towels to carry you around with us. << Now that's traveling in style. I might have to rethink this. >> I was toying with the idea of having them all paint their privates with special Mickey designs ... you know, like very personal vinylmations, just not made with vinyl! << I don't think Doobie would much care for what I would like to reply with, so I'll just say, interesting.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But I think he still Tweets every 54.3 seconds, which isn't. << I'm going to learn to do that before I die. >> Kids today. You can't understand them. You can't get them to take care of you. And you can't chop them up in tiny pieces and feed the gators with them ... sigh ... << You can if you're very careful, and they don't assign Horation Caine to the case.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> <<Tomorrow, I promise. AC is on a temporary fix, thank goodness. Might need a whole new system. Yipee. >> >> What is it about FLA summers and AC's dropping dead? Mine died the night before I went to WDW last month, which caused me to get out of bed at 3 a.m. and leave on no sleep. Now, it is 'working' but has created a flood in the garage. They were called yesterday and are due here tomorrow 'between 1 and 5' (naturally!) << Don't feel alone. I'm sitting here waiting on Jeff from John Moore heating, and AC. Proud members of the BBB. It cost me $1000 to fix my heating system in February, now the AC is acting up. I can't decide yet if this was brought on by EE's bad luck or if it's Bush's fault.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I HATE summers in Florida. Disgusting. It is 84.4 degrees outside my house right now as 12:30 a.m. and 75.4 (a bit warm) inside. << You've got to be a Snowbird to love summers in the South!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I love Montreal. Amazing city. Like Europe, only an hour from Vermont. And I've never even been in winter! << Learn to speak French before you go EE. They'll beat you up if you try to speak English. Go to Calgary instead. Just get ready for those long Canuck winters.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>That's a blessing. I hate at the beginning of the movie when the kid's quietly looking at the boat and then there's a SUDDEN loud noise. It's jarring and unplesant, even when you're expect it.<<< Hah. I think you should complain, and try and get somehting free out of it.
