An ex-colleague of mine quit after I did, to go backpacking for 3 months in Europe with his wife! And no they aren't that old, around mid twenties methinks. So nice. So in regards to your question:

What Were You Doing for a Month Prior to this Job?

a) setting my priorities right
b) taking a break. It is what it is
c) <insert a new skill here that you might've learned to get your new job>