Its never too late to annoy your neighbors with the sound of a beginner hacking away at the violin with a bow. haha
When i remember what my parents had to endure i get a new appreciation for them. :D
But really its never to late to pick it up even though it takes a lot of work to become decent. I know there are some cheap beginner ones for 50-100 dollars.
And thank you for the compliment :D