Kid music lessons are somethings I did, but never really moved beyond the basics. I did take piano lessons for awhile, but I don't think it was for me, even though my parents encouraged all of us to learn music.

Environment does make a difference as to where one is. There are two instruments that I just love the sound of, the bagpipes, and the harp, but where I grew up those were not available, and my initial exposure to them were some what lacking.

My best thinking comes out of almost complete exhaustion. If we have something we, (my wife and I), need to discuss or a problem to solve, my wife just keeps me up and keeps us discussing until the light breaks through and we solve our issue.