Don, it gets as hot and humid here as it does in your part of the world - you just get to enjoy it for much longer. I had a fan running full blast when I performed outside, mostly to keep the bugs off me and the gear, and those long trousers kept them from gnawing my flesh to the bone. Nothing hurts worse than having one of those black flies take a chunk of flesh out of your leg. And, they seem to think that insect repellent is nothing more than basting for the meat.
Tony, I wish I had just half the musical skills as most of the folks on this forum. I'm just a hack entertainer at best, IMO, but I manage to get by most of the time with the few skills I possess. I'll never forget the day I had to pick up my daughter from work and I went straight from one of my jobs to Lowes, her place of employment. I was wearing black slacks, spit shined black shoes, a shiny, white, satin shirt with matching tie, gold cuff links and an embroidered silk vest. As I walked past the checkout area, one of the young girls there saw me and said "Hello there" in a sexy, alluring voice and had a big smile on her face. Two of the other young girls quickly turned, looked at me and gave me a big thumbs up and a big smile as well. When my daughter later told them I was her father, they were incredulous. My daughter said to me "Dad, keep in mind that most of the people we see on a daily basis are people that are either contractors that are sweaty and grubby, or people that are working on home projects, and they too are often dirty and grubby. Seeing someone dressed like you were that day is something that NEVER happens." I was kinda flattered, which is not a bad thing.
All the best,
Gary
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