two things related only by "huh?" and chronology

Thing #1: Last night the grassy plaza area in front of the UN turned into a wildlife park. As I rode past I heard birds - definitely not pigeons or sparrows - schreeching. It sounded like a jungle. I stopped, hoping I might see one of these:

or one of these


but I didn't see anything other than some grass and the FDR drive on ramp.

Thing #2: Today I received my first official invitation to see a show for free because of my blog. Blogs = the wave of the present.