The last time I was happy was when I was visiting my parents and heard about the Oroville Dam situation. I happened to see a news story on my phone as the story was escalating. Mentioned it without thinking much, but than the news of the evacuation order came through.
I spent the next week pouring over news about the Oroville Dam situation. I learned about its architecture and the local disputes involving it's upkeep. Now, I am but a husk of my former self. Nobody even cares about the dam or me, anymore.