I started flying when I was a young teenager, and just did dribs and drabs here and there. I first soloed in 1999 but then due to the usual distractions, 'A' levels, uni, blah blah didn't finish my PPL until 2005.
I then had another long break until late last year when I did a trial lesson in a microlight on a whim, and then decided to revalidate my PPL and have taken it from there.
To be honest I've always wanted to fly for a living and that's something that has never gone away even though I've been pursuing a totally unrelated career. I think that's what has drawn me back to it after all this time. That and the sad realisation that with increasing age, it's 'now or never' !!!