Stopped. Watched.

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!

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.

Road crews working on Liberty between First and Fifth – one lane closed. [photo] Service-alert signs on AATA bus stops, indicating the buses might be unable to stop because of road construction, starting May 29 through the end of June. [photo]

Cottonwoods reminding us about snow. [photo]

Unitarian Universalist Church setting a great example by generating clean electricity. [photo]

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.

“Watch Out For Bikers” sign in the middle of a front yard. Friendly caution or veiled threat? [photo]

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?

Maxi Chanel hosting Elbow Deep 37, while the crowd goes crazy at Woodruffs. [photo]

Woman pulling a Marilyn Monroe in wind. Kelly yells, “Oh, my God! She’s not wearing any underwear! Stopped. Watched!“

Clump/swarm of bees on tree across from Main Party Store. [photo] [photo]

Work Gallery. Ann Arbor Art Teachers Art show opening going on until 9 p.m.. Get down here! [photo]

Two people at clerk’s desk registering dogs for city dog park. One is a Vizsla.

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.”

Slauson 8th grade choir sings Nickels Arcade. Led by Mr. Steck. 12:33 p.m. today. [photo]

Dino love on South Boulevard front yard. [photo]

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]

At least from State to Stadium down Packard, bicyclist maintains brisk pace – in high heels.

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?

Bicyclist yelled very loudly at car that turned onto his path,”Hey! Watch out! You’re a moron!”

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.

A fisherman with 20 pounds of blue gill, crappie, northern pike (the big one on the left) – and not one carp. [photo]

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]

House fire on Madison at Fourth St. E-4, E-6, R-1 and a shiny new pumper truck responding. [photo]

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?

In front of Peaceable Kingdom. David Zinn chalk-drawing a Mother’s Day greeting.

Electric car charging stations in the Maynard Street parking structure [photo]

University of Michigan Community Dental Center 30th anniversary celebration underway.

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.

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.