Stopped. Watched.

Lost keys on fencepost at Third and Krause. Have been there for a week, I hear. [photo]

“All operations suspended” at Performance Network. [photo] [Ed. note: Additional details here.]

One pothole too many. Hugging the shoulder to let a car pass, must have hit an asphalt chunk. X-rays show nothing broken. But that’s not how it feels. Bike came through better than I did, but the helmet is toast. [photo] Please fix the roads. [See update on May 31, 2014]

Truckbed full of bikes, heading to Ann Arbor Kiwanis thrift shop. [photo]

At 7 a.m. Burns Park is waiting for kids. [photo of toys scattered around the playground's sandbox]

Lock up your chickens – while gazing out the kitchen window this morning about 7 a.m. with a cup of coffee in hand, I watched a coyote trot through my backyard and nimbly search for breakfast in the woodpile.

Public elevator for the four-story downtown library is out-of-service indefinitely. Report at library board meeting indicates it will be several months before a new elevator is installed – maybe by August – and will cost about $100,000. [photo]

Coils are laid as part of heated pavement at Blake Transit Center. [photo]

Deceased hummingbird by city hall bike hoops. [photo]

Someone left behind a lovely braided garland of dandelions. [photo]

Historic and iconic University of Michigan flag pole restoration is underway. [photo]

“Argo Cascades” at the dam. [photo]

Ducklings on parade with their mama, waddling down the sidewalk. [photo]

The State Street Historic District, glamorous on a damp evening. [photo]

One [an older house] the council hasn’t destroyed, yet. [photo]

Coffee shop shortage near campus is soon to be eased. [photo]

Storm damage to the tree; the house is OK. [photo]

I took this two years ago and Walter was there again today. Same red shirt. He says the fishing is better now, especially with the high water today. [photo]

The NCRC Guard Goose family on an outing. [photo]

Channel 2 was on the scene of this downed tree and the others. Backyards were being taped off east of this tree. Firefighters with chain saws were just beginning to work on it around 6 p.m. Lots of neighbors out and talk of power out in the area. A DTE worker said the Red Cross was on the scene and available if needed. [photo 1] [photo 2] [photo 3] [photo 4]

This was a near miss that did surprisingly little damage. The homeowner Geoff Robb talked over his fallen tree. They have a crushed air conditioner. The neighbors brand new car was not in the driveway and their damage was quickly tarped and not severe. [photo-1] [photo-2] [photo-3] [photo-4]

This tree appeared to be destroyed and quickly chipped. Imagine the wind that did that. [photo-1] [photo-2]

The traffic light is out and Dexter is closed. Arbana is bumper to bumper. Avoid going west!

Traffic lights restored one minute ago. [photo]

Trees down for blocks. [photo]

Traffic signal out. [photo]

Honey man still providing honey and political observations. [photo]

Laminated sign – “Thank you, Elizabeth Dean!” – is hung on a street tree, with details about how the honeylocust tree will provide $164 worth of annual benefits to the city. The sign refers to the Elizabeth Dean Fund, which helps pay for city street trees. [photo]

Anxious, thrifty gardeners hovering, ready for Project Grow $1 plant sale to begin! [photo]

Wind gust/ Straw hat must take flight/ Into the pond [Ed. note: Complete verse concludes in comments.]