[sn41]

Great for you!! I am considerably younger, but I am currently learning Forth, essentially based on the same principle. However, I don't have a lifetime of earnings to provide for my family yet, so I have to pretend to care about boring things for at least 25 years more.

[dorchadas]

Something like this is my dream goal. I'd love to become financially independent so that I can then pursue what I want (namely, endless study in a variety of subjects) without worrying about financial pressures from the outside. Sadly, I've got close to 30 years still to wait, then to hope my retirement pays enough that I can move to a nice college town with a good library and use it and maybe audit courses/do many masters.

[every]

Sounds like a nice goal. But be advised, time and circumstance may intervene. Adaptability is a virtue...

[every]

You may discover that some of the most interesting stuff comes from the seemingly boring stuff...