Bruce:

The thought has occurred to me, more than once. I think the fact that I have found few conveniently sited kindred souls has been the main deterrant, along with some hand damage that limits my left hand a bit. I was part of a trio in the early 1960's and, like you, returned to school, marriage, kids, assorted real life, etc. One of my trio mates did the same thing.

I learned last year that, after retiring from his job as a hospital administrator, he has gone back to performing with a new pair of partners and is staying fairly busy in the pacific northwest with his group. If your aim is more for the soul than for the money, I'd go for it.