Sounds like we have a bit in common. I'm just on the other side of 40 (yrs not meters), although I just got interested in the hobby in October, and got my Tech ticket in November. I also thought it necessary to pass the code, spent a month with CodeQuick, and passed the code and General in December. I'm finding that Extra won't happen so fast, but I'm sure trying to get it done before the pool change in July. I'm up to 10 wpm now, and still trying to do an hour a day whenever possible. My goal is to be able to contribute in the contests, but more importantly, to be able to contribute, when heaven forbid, an emergency requires it. Your title is absolutely correct, You Can Learn Too!