They get summers off Dave. Pina Coladas and cheeseburgers all day and everyday.
Doug,
I think you have to put things in perspective. Drink a little wine, fix some nice food recipes off of food network and share with some friends. Make some homemade pizza and have a party. Pizzeria Luigi in San Diego has a great thin crust recipe.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pizz ... index.html Get away for a week or two at a time if you have the chance. Take a fishing trip or just do some walking in a nice and peaceful place. Volunteer with a kids group or go visit some folks a little less fortunate than yourself and or do some good work in your community. Do things that are not necessarily about one's self. During some down periods we have a tendency to focus too much on ourselves.
Get on an exercise program in the winter which helps get those endorphin's firing to bring your mood back up again and get you excited about the new year ahead.