Years ago, before we were married, Richard and I bought a share in a local ranch, where his parents used to go when he was younger. We went there a few times, but it tends to be hot there, and the few times we’ve had to take some time off and go somewhere, we’ve always had other places we wanted to go.It’s been over four years since we have actually used the place, but we’ve still been paying the (rather expensive) yearly dues, so it was way past time this thing was sold.

This week Richard got an offer from someone who answered his ad on Craigslist, and the guy really wanted to close the deal as soon as possible. So this afternoon we drove out to the ranch and met the guy and his family, and we all sat around and chatted while the ranch people prepared the paperwork and had a notary come out so people could sign things, and then, in far less time than it took us to drive out there, we were done.

Richard is feeling very nostalgic about the place, since he used to go there with his family. But his family also hasn’t gone in a number of years and they’ve also been talking about selling their own share, so the end was in sight no matter what. As for me, I am feeling mostly just relief. The sale could not have come at a better time, since this is the month we’re now facing a number of double bills (utilities and mortgage) that come along with being the (nervous) owner of two houses, so the cash for the ranch share is going to come in quite handy.