I believe that people in general are pretty much as happy as they decide they're going to be. That said, it doesn't take much to keep me happy. Here at home is best........I love our little corner of the world, humble as it is. If not at home, being in the pickup (or car, or semi) with my guy seeing the countryside nearby or halfway across the nation is incredibly soothing (except loading or unloading wheeled equipment....I try to be absent for that, but I'm a great chainer!) Just had my first trip out of the U.S. and loved all the things we saw and did, but was wonderful to be back home, where it all started.