To publicdefender re your earlier question: “I have been thinking lately on April 19, 2008, that I would like some good statistics on what the odds are of being ‘somewhat happy’ on a decisive majority of days of the year, in a long term marriage.”

Here is what the experts say about happiness: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/ap_on_he_me/older_and_happier
…for what it’s worth.

A.