Stopped. Watched.

Argus Farm Stop being cleaned and spruced up for August opening, with Molly the German shepherd on guard.

Why streets are a mess, part 42: This morning, a DTE contractor repaired pavement in front of my home. Instructions were left for me not to drive on it for two days. While the asphalt was still warm, a city refuse truck ran right through it. [photo]

Reminds me of car production in the ’70s: everything is someone else’s fault, and no one’s responsibility.

A school crossing guard holds his stop sign and cars stop. As mom waits on the side, two elementary-school-aged children – an older boy and a younger girl – run across. The girl is wearing a pink tutu.

Sure signs of spring – an overflowing bike rack and a line to get into the beer garden. [photo]

North Campus Research Complex: The baby Canada Geese have hatched! At least five babies that I can see. [photo] [NCRC Guard Geese Stopped. Watched. series]

Conveyor belts at the People’s Food Co-op. Is this the most surprising upgrade in the last 40-plus years of co-op history? Lots of shiny up-to-date changes. Looks great and very functional. [photo]

Four chairs are lined up next to the bike storage unit off of the Ashley parking lot. They’re dusty, but seem in good shape. No signs indicating why they’re there. [photo]

Buckets of compost for sale in front of Zingerman’s Deli, $5 each. [photo]

With students gone, University of Michigan is wasting no time getting started on the West Quad renovation. [photo]

Rounding the corner, headed to city hall to collect absent voter preliminary totals, I was able to confirm the brakes on my bicycle are in good repair as I did not run over the guy who was just crossing the street – Michael Ford, CEO of the AAATA. He was headed to the /aut/ bar for the post-millage election results gathering. I updated him on early results.

Road closed, loud salsa music, plenty of beer and other alcohol, and signs of live music planned for later. I didn’t see any evidence of Mexican history lessons also going on.

The fairies have moved. No forwarding address? [photo]

Discarded couch on extension displays on several surfaces a label in large block letters: SLOW.

Sign for August opening of store with locally produced veggies, etc. argusfarmstop.com

Chris Buhalis during his Water Hill Music Fest set: “We’re gonna tell a lot of lies today – this is an election year and my job is to help you get ready for it.” He finishes off the set with “This Land is Your Land.” Mark this down as a very good day.

Block-long line for free comics at Vault of Midnight all morning and afternoon long – lots of excitement/happiness in children and adults.

The service berry (aka June berry) trees are in bloom. Soon to be a construction site, will these prolific and tasty fruit trees be spared? [photo]

There are parents with grads all over downtown today. None of them will be able to enjoy our famous fountain. Why isn’t it flowing? [photo]

Signs for the Water Hill Music Festival performance sites are appearing on lawns.

Planning staff and commissioners, on a walking tour as part of their retreat, pause to help a stranded motorist push a stalled car at Main & Summit off the street into 721 N. Main – a city site that was part of the tour. [photo] Planning manager Wendy Rampson directs traffic. [photo]

During the two-mile commute from my Old West Side home to Forsythe Middle School on Newport Road, where I work, I counted signs for and against the May 6 transit millage proposal. The tally: 3 homes sporting No signs, 15 with Yes signs.

Mixed marriage. [One yard with signs for and against May 6, 2014 transit millage] [photo]

Crew has dug into the intersection of First & Washington “to determine the source of a small sinkhole,” according to the city of Ann Arbor. Men in the pit don’t appear to be sinking. [photo]

Little yellow car circles the sidewalk when anyone approaches. A person inside car serves as the engine.

Apparent result of a high speed chase ending with three-car crash. Airbags deployed on two cars. About eight police vehicles on scene. Main and Liberty blocked to all traffic. [photo 4] [photo 3] [photo 2] [photo 1]

Bike hoops next to the downtown library have been reconfigured in preparation for the ArborBike station, which will be installed soon. [photo]

City of Ann Arbor chief financial officer Tom Crawford delivers FY 2015 budget books (three-ring binders) to mailboxes of city councilmembers. City administrator Steve Powers will be making his budget presentation to the council at tonight’s meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. [photo] [For a preview of the budget, see "FY 2015 Budget Preview: Cops, Trees"]

They’re not just washing the windows of the Wolverine Building.  [photo]

Flyer for Appleseed Collective says they’re playing The Ark on April 19. [photo] Woman planting flowers at future Blank Slate Creamery  reports a hoped-for June opening.

Two Men and A Truck moving van in front of the University of Michigan president’s house. Mary Sue Coleman is saving the taxpayers some bucks? [photo]