I hear you. Sometimes gotta step away and come back fresh. I do that with guitar.Although I'd be happy to have the time or patience to learn enough accordion to become bored.

He and his wife moved to Idaho and are doing great.

Moved to Idaho?!! I guess he ran from the hurricane alley. Thibodeaux Louisiana was right near the middle of it. I wonder where he got the money and the hook ups to up and run offt to Idaho?! He's going to freeze his balls off way up there.