Get you an autoharp! It's pretty easy to learn enough on it to where it'll sound like real music. Of course, like any instrument, you can spend forever perfecting things. It's also a GREAT instrument for playing alone as it has such a full sound. They were once used in many public schools to teach music and with good reason. After you get comfortable with the autoharp, you may be inspired to tackle aother instrument. Who knows?

And never mind the late in life stuff. You'll get it just fine. Let us know what you do and good luck.

Chip A.