Hey HD, Nerd input ahead, so ignore if so inclined.
After being nurturing to the spouse by letting get more involved, i.e. quilting group, art group, more church involvement. I re-upped what I was doing after down adjusting after the kiddo arrived. So I've done one more SF con this year than in the past, I ran for and was elected president of the local humanist association(so am now both president and cable TV program producer/host)(aside 2.0 I was in a cat herding mood again). The nice thing about these activities is that they are relatively cheap, get you out of the house and many times hanging out with like minded people, although in my case this means being able to watch and watch only cute Klingon chicks.
Nerd advice ended. Your results may vary.
Scott
"Satisfaction is not guaranteed." Rule #19 Ferengi "Rules of Acquistition"