Ernie McNaught's (erniemcnaught) Blog

In reviewing my life I have realized there is always something unique about "going home."  I have lived in 9 different states (three times in two states) from the East Coast (New Jersey) to the extreme West Coast (Hawaii) of our nation. Since my marriage to my sweetheart 49 years ago (in December...

If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cle...

In a previous blog I mentioned we were going to our "adopted" grand daughters home for a meal, wondering if she might serve us some Brazilian food.  She served two dishes which were almost daily fare for her parents.  Her parents grew up in different area of Brazil and one dish was common for her...

I live in a community that actively contributes to a positive and good quality of life.  In Nampa alone we have Mission Aviation Fellowship, Hands of Hope, and Because International.   MAF  http://www.maf.org/, now headquartered in Nampa, is an effective organization which trains and deploys high...

Getting ready to go to dinner with Jeb and Haline. For those who might not know, Haline is our grand daughter (she gives me the privilege of calling her that since she calls my daughter mom) from Brazil who lived with Steve and Susan for 4 years while she attended NNU and 1 years after she gradua...

I just read Joe Kline's article "Middle of the Road" in the October 24, 2011 issue of Time.  His conclusion struck a positive chord of agreement with me.  He wrote about putting down his reporters notebook and working next to a "big fellow" cleaning up left over dirt, branches, and refuse left by...

I just helped another couple purchase what they hope is their retirement home.  They are returning to Nampa, ID after being in Southern CA to assist a family member and his family with their needs for baby sitting etc.  That gift has been completed and now they are returning home. This couple dec...

I am working on a transaction which involves a buyer who has made some less than the best choices in regards to keeping his credit score the best.  He has people who believe in him and are helping him purchase a home.  The financing is not through normal lenders channels so I had several question...