Wow, SeilerBird, just how old are ya?? lol
I'm 55, started bangin around on a snare with pots and hampers around 12, got a real (crap) kit around 16.. jammed with brother and friends a few years, in small band from about 19-22 then left the scene, married, etc.. gave friend my set around 25 and didn't play for 25 yrs.. got back into this around my 50th and loving it