Yep, life throws curves for sure. At 50, I am not only settled, I'm settled and satisfied.
This hobby is my R&R when I need a place to sit and relax. Snakes are also great for traveling folks. I can pack up the family fly someplace for a 10 day trip and not worry. When I get too old to care for my animals, both of my kids are on board to take over.
That's all beside the point.
Getting back into the game with a snake like that is the way to go for sure.