Characters in Heat

Things are starting to heat up in Orlando and the busy season is under way at Walt Disney World.  The characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Pluto just to name a few is what a lot of the kids love.  They will stand in long lines to get pictures and autographs from these costumed crusaders.  Santa Claus doesn't get this much attention.  It's a funny thing to see because when you look at Mickey or Goofy just walking around full of life, it is easy to forget that there is a person inside.  These suits of cotton, polyester and wool do not come with an air conditioner either.  They are not built for the comfort of the person inside.  Now I don't know this by personal experience because thats not my role down here but from observation and talking to some of these people they really love their job but they also endure a lot.  As summer time approaches their time in their suit is reduced because temperatures can easily reach 110 degrees or more inside the costume.  It can be the funniest thing to see Pluto ripping off his head the second he gets backstage so he can get some air and wipe the sweat streaming from his head.  Personally I think it has to be torture but it definitely is hilarious to watch.  Each character also has an attendant to defend them from the hoards of snotty nosed little kids that like to grab, poke and trip these defenseless Disney Icons.  Regardless when the heat comes these guys and girls have one of the most demanding jobs in the City of Orlando