Seven people emerge from Ben & Jerry’s wearing identical blue T-shirts: “100 Years of Hindman.” One of the women explains that they are celebrating two birthdays – for an 80-year-old, and a 20-year-old. I’m introduced to the 80-year-old gentleman, who tells me the 20-year-old is inside scooping ice cream. Happy Birthday!
Stopped. Watched.
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West Park
Young hatchlings at pond edge. [photo] Other changes: About 2-3 weeks ago, the pond fence came down. A week or so earlier noticed fairly fresh tennis court blacktop.
W. Liberty & Third
Old West Side
Cottonwoods reminding us about snow. [photo]
Saline Road & Ellsworth
Unitarian Universalist Church setting a great example by generating clean electricity. [photo]
Devonshire
Campaign signs for the Aug. 7 Democratic primary are showing up on this street in Ward 2. So far, signs for challenger Sally Hart Petersen [photo] seem to outnumber those for incumbent Tony Derezinski [photo] along the stretch between Geddes and Washtenaw.
W. Liberty & Fourth St.
“Watch Out For Bikers” sign in the middle of a front yard. Friendly caution or veiled threat? [photo]
Fifth & Huron
Tonight, the fountain is dry. Friday it was only active at ground level. The lights were very active … What’s the story? Why is it still not fully functional?
34 Cross (Ypsi)
Maxi Chanel hosting Elbow Deep 37, while the crowd goes crazy at Woodruffs. [photo]
Broadway & Wall
Woman pulling a Marilyn Monroe in wind. Kelly yells, “Oh, my God! She’s not wearing any underwear! Stopped. Watched!“
Ann & Main
State & Liberty
Work Gallery. Ann Arbor Art Teachers Art show opening going on until 9 p.m.. Get down here! [photo]
Fifth & Huron
Two people at clerk’s desk registering dogs for city dog park. One is a Vizsla.
Fifth & Huron
City clerk’s office adorned with signs supporting May Commuter Challenge: “Howard takes the bus.” “Anissa takes the bus.” “The clerk’s office is all about the green commute!!!” “Jackie drives a Prius.” “Jackie, Howard and Denise carpool.”
Nickels Arcade
Slauson 8th grade choir sings Nickels Arcade. Led by Mr. Steck. 12:33 p.m. today. [photo]
South Boulevard
Dino love on South Boulevard front yard. [photo]
River Terrace Trail
The Washtenaw County B2B trail is continuing its expansion. The River Terrace trail is supposed to connect the village of Dexter with Dexter-Huron Metropark (and, eventually, Delhi Metropark), as shown here: [link]
The first stage of the River Terrace Trail to be constructed is a 0.35 mile stub leading west from Dexter-Huron metropark. This section is being constructed first so as to get Bridge #1 (as shown in the previous diagram) built before a permit expires. While the approaches are still being constructed, the bridge is in place, as shown here: [link]
Packard & Stadium
At least from State to Stadium down Packard, bicyclist maintains brisk pace – in high heels.
Liberty at Ashley and First
Just after 6 p.m .Within one minute, an eastbound car on Liberty runs the red at Ashley and a west bound car on Liberty starts to turn North onto First (one way street the other direction) before stopping suddenly. Something about nice weather?
E. Madison & S. Fifth
Bicyclist yelled very loudly at car that turned onto his path,”Hey! Watch out! You’re a moron!”
Main & Washington
Northeast corner. A young man and woman are gathering petition signatures to put on the ballot a measure that would require a supermajority to raise taxes in Michigan without voter approval first.
Argo Dam
A fisherman with 20 pounds of blue gill, crappie, northern pike (the big one on the left) – and not one carp. [photo]
Main & William
Non-electric vehicles in charging stations makes it hard for actual electric vehicles to use the charging stations. There is a learning curve for new technology. [photo]
Madison & Fourth St.
House fire on Madison at Fourth St. E-4, E-6, R-1 and a shiny new pumper truck responding. [photo]
Ashley & Liberty
Ann Arbor Art Center president Marsha Chamberlin crosses the intersection pulling a hand cart loaded with empty planters. Walking next to her is board member Angela Pierro, also pulling a hand cart with a bag of what looks like potting soil. Perhaps putting something together for Saturday’s Paint the Town fundraiser?
Main & Liberty
In front of Peaceable Kingdom. David Zinn chalk-drawing a Mother’s Day greeting.
Maynard & Liberty
Electric car charging stations in the Maynard Street parking structure [photo]
406 N. Ashley
University of Michigan Community Dental Center 30th anniversary celebration underway.
Argo Dam
Pedestrian bridge is now in place across the entrance to Argo Cascades, and water is flowing swiftly underneath it. [photo] Along the river bank, a woman is harvesting wild mint. She gives me a sprig.
Swift & Broadway
Outside of Adrian’s T-Shirt Printery, a man picks through a cardboard box full of T-shirts – on the box, written in black marker: Free. Driver of a car stopped at the light asks the man if there are any large sizes. There are, but the light changes and the car moves on. Next to the box is another sign: Free Kittens. I go inside just to see some cuteness, but the kittens aren’t there yet. Despite my protests – I don’t want a kitten! – Adrian Cleypool writes my name and phone number on a calendar that already lists four other people to call on May 31, when the kittens will be 5 weeks old. Effective marketing.


