I hope this doesn't bring everyone down.
Simple pleasure? Being an American. After reading the current Nation Geogaphic mag. about how 5,8,9+ year old girls are married off to 25,30 or even 50 year old men. Having babies at 12 or 13. Being a slave to your husband.
Quilting simple pleasure? Having the spare time and money to make a quilt, just for the pleasure of it.