We Say Crick Here: Life, Laughter, and lessons from the Barber Chair Paperback – March 9, 2026

We Say Crick Here: Life, Laughter, and Lessons from the Barber ChairEvery small town has a place where the real stories get told.Not the polished ones.Not the ones meant for newspapers or speeches.The ones that come out slowly, between laughs, memories, and the quiet buzz of clippers.We call it the barbershop.But often, it is something more. A place where people bring their lives with them and leave a little lighter when they walk out.In We Say Crick Here, Barber Dan Aeling shares the moments gathered from years behind one chair in the Lewis Clark Valley. Farmers, veterans, fathers, kids, old friends, and first time visitors all sit down with something to say. What begins as a haircut often becomes a story.Through these honest, deeply local reflections, you will step into moments likeSaturday drives across the old Green BridgeCoasting a bike down to the 410 in ClarkstonPFI days and riverbank afternoonsThe smell of Holsum Bread drifting across east LewistonStories of wartime fathers, childhood mischief, and small town legendsSome stories will make you laugh.Some will make you nod in recognition.A few might catch you off guard with their quiet truth.Blending humor, memory, and everyday wisdom, We Say Crick Here is not a history book and it is not a traditional memoir. It is a collection of conversations, the kind that happen when people sit down, relax, and finally tell the stories they have been carrying for years.If you have ever loved a small town, missed a place that shaped you, or believed the best stories are the ones told face to face, this book will feel like pulling up a chair and joining the conversation. Read more