Summer Heat

Yet another bout of summer suffering under a significant heat plume.

Just before dinner, I decided to try my hand at creating a nice cool summer drink. And I think I have succeeded. I can't seem to find the exact component combinations I used anywhere online; close - yes but not the same, so, perhaps, I have hit on something new. I shall call it the Summer Cool - Captain Morgan's Rum, Creme de Banana, Triple Sec, Cointreau, Lemon Juice, Ginger Ale. Poured over ice. M-m-m-m-m!

Things To See #4

Perhaps, I should make these little lists a regular feature. It certainly helps myself to keep track of things.

The two exhibitions I recently saw in New York were, overall, time well-spent. The Terracotta Warriors is wonderful! I wish it were somewhat bigger in terms of artifacts, like Pompeii and The Dead Scrolls were, but this is the first time that these statues are exhibited outside of China, and it was thrilling to see them. Bioluminescent Creatures, I must admit, were a bit disappointing. I honestly cannot put them on par with some of the previous special exhibitions put up by the AMNH, like Gold or Mythical Creatures, or The Largest Dinosaurs. There were a few very nice exhibits, models and presentations but, just my opinion, it lacked a certain oomph-factor. Nonetheless, I saw it and, overall, enjoyed it.

Coming up:

July 11th - the second Manhattanhenge of the year (cloudy, typical).

July 19th - The Enterprise Pavilion opens on the Intrepid. Scotty, beam me up!
July 27th - the London Olympics begin!!!

July 28th - New Alive! exhibition at the AMNH - Spiders Alive!. The Lizards and Snakes, as well as The Butterfly Conservatory, were extremely fascinating! I am looking forward to this.
July 28th & 29th - The Birchwood Manor Antiques Show brought by JMK Shows (had to miss it; my choice, I love JMK shows but between the Morristown Armory and The Birchwood Manor, I prefer Armory shows. Instead I got to watch the Dreier Collection auction live on the Internet presented by Profiles in History. Had my eye on a few items which shot beyond what I could afford faster than I could say Quidditch.)
August 7th-14th - Las Vegas Star Trek Convention, the greatest party in the universe!!!!!
August 14th - the coverage of the WSOP Main Event begins.
August 23rd - trip to Big Brook in Monmouth Couty with the AMNH (fossils!).

Plus a few movies are coming up. Specifically, I really want to see the Total Recall remake. Out of the most recent cinematic experiences, The Avengers was by far the most entertaining (Joss Whedon is certifiably a genius... but, oh boy, don't they just love to destroy New York, eh?!!). The Prometheus with its reputed connections to the Aliens franchise was, frankly, disappointing - the usage of HR Giger's art and concepts rates A+ but the screenplay and ending were a complete clunk.

P.S. Incidentally, apparently yesterday was a second longer than usual; a leap second has been inserted in order to compensate for the time drift which occurs due to the variability of Earth's rotation speed. Hmm, I blinked and I missed it! :D