I love seeing plays, going to museums. Last season I purchased a subscription to the opera , and I was in heaven. I love people-watching to a voyeuristic extent. Whatever - I really dig NBA games. I really like catching up with friends.
Friends are a good thing.
I really have a short tolerance for constant negativity or whiners who could fix their situations, but dont. There is a big difference between venting and whining - and I think venting is fairly healthy, whereas whining will turn you into a prune. You went to UC Davis. It really wasn't as gross as you think it would be. And you wear these huge vet gloves, so its not like your skin touches anything interesting.