Spring Time is Levins' Time

You know spring has arrived on the Rez when you find yourself enjoying the sunshine and green lawn at Don and Sandra Levins in Many Farms, AZ. Of course, those weren't the only things to enjoy this past Saturday at our favorite cookout destination. A true Irishman named Inda was there, and he managed to keep the F word to a minimum in front of the ladies even though he claims it is an Irish preposition. Grover and Kay were there sharing some 20 years of life experiences on the Rez. Steve was there with another Hoosier perspective. Socrates was there leading us in song as we sang some Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers. The Levins' dog, Lucky, was there facing off with a scrappy rezcat. Dan and Doug were not there in person but were involved in many stories. Then, of course, the life of any party and our "Rez parents", Don and Sandra were there. They are true Okies who have been out here since the mid-90's. Don is getting so adept at making homemade brew that I believe even in Germany he would be considered a brewmaster. Sandra is one of the most eccentric, loving, and talented people you could ever hope to meet. By the end of the day she had broken out the guitar, banjo, and fiddle, discussed the five books she is writing, and raved about her kids and grandkids. All of this in between cooking a feast, which as always included Wickers chicken, and discussing theology and sex without missing a beat.
You are probably aware that Tracy and I stay really busy and most of our activities are physical ones like mountain biking, ice climbing, and backpacking, but we enjoy this activity as much as any of them. This activity being eating, singing, and talking in the Levins' backyard under a tight, deep blue sky in the middle of the Rez. I mean, where else can the conversation switch from "Where did Cain's wife come from?" to "I had a marvelous orgasm last night." to singing "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" in a matter of minutes?
Life is good.