Like the song says, It’s Summertime and the living is easy.

You could alter the words a bit and say It's Summertime and the commuting is easy, as once school ends for the Summer and people migrate to the beaches, my daily drive from Nassau County to Long Island City becomes far easier and quicker (as much as a half hour each way).

In a way it is a vacation in itself from icy congested roads.  Even the subway cars are looser.

I tell myself to enjoy it while I can.  Labor Day is looming!