I think of myself as an even-tempered sort of guy, not getting too carried away by the strange goings on around us every day. Sure, some things bother me, like how people see things in social media and immediately think…
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Goosebumps with my flag
I’m not writing this to weigh in on either side of the discussion about how best to recognize and honor our American flag. Because of my newspaper background, I’ve always believed in the constitutional right to freedom of speech and…
The back nine
I know, I know. It’s been a long time since you’ve seen me write anything. My son, Preston, reminds me almost weekly that he hasn’t seen my column in ages. So it goes….. (And technically, I didn’t write this, but…
One year and counting
People tend to put a lot of emphasis and celebration, or just the opposite of celebration, on certain occasions each year. There are those who celebrate anniversaries, birthdays and other special events, while they might try to ignore others, like…
Right things happen at the right time
Preston wrote in his column last week about the right things happening at the right time, something I’ve probably covered over the years in abundance. There are certain moments in life that transcend the usual, everything from an engagement (like…
Flirting with death opens your eyes
I don’t remember the last time I wrote a column, but it’s probably in the neighborhood of a year or so ago. That’s about the amount of time I spent getting used to my backside on hospital beds or trying…
No more prayer circles
I don’t know whether I feel guiltier because my friends were concerned I was going to die or because my family thought the same thing. It’s also even more embarrassing because for the first two months after I suffered the…
Back by Popular Demand*
by Preston Crompton *My Mom and Robert. All joking aside, I really appreciate all the compliments I have received from friends and family on my columns. The reassurance is always welcomed. I also am going to take part of my…
Good Guys Always Win
by Preston Crompton Last week I went to the movies while staying in American Falls for a couple of days working at The Press. It was The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Watching the movie I felt unsatisfied because everyone knows that…
Under His Wing
by Preston Crompton Growing up I always read my father’s columns in the paper. Coming from a newspaper family I was probably a little rebellious by not reading through the whole thing but just going straight to his columns. I…