Welcome Tim and good luck.
As Genghis said, it can be a lifetime obsession. I recently realized that this year will mark half-a-century (!) since I first went solo, but I still vividly remember looking across in amazement at that empty right-seat, while flying downwind!
I did four hours of glider towing yesterday and a three-hour glider flight on Wednesday. I still enjoy flying immensely and every time, I learn something new.