[asphaltgambler]

You have a desire, set financially- so go do it. Personal experience, I'd rather have regrets about doing something and not working out, than regrets of nothing ventured of things that interested me. I saw my parents and their friends sacrifice for family, careers and once established just could not risk 'side interests' even if the resource was largely time. That's because they were of The Greatest Generation, whom I believe that they had made it through the Depression, WWII, and raising a family. As if they couldn't bring themselves to get off track or take a break from moving forward.

That idea strongly propelled me in somewhat opposite direction. Driven to succeed = yes, always moving forward = yes, go have some fun or try a hobby = absolutely.

I will say I've been a helper with concrete, masonry briefly with my own projects - it is some of the hardest work there is.......and I grew up on a farm. I say go for it, give it the same attention as you would in your line of work.

Life is far too short....