Author Archives: Fat Man

When I have a patient who has been married fifty years or more, I always ask them what the secret to a long marriage is. The answer from all of them has essentially been the same; PERSISTENCE! One little lady … Continued

I saw a refrigerator for $25 on a social media sale sight that had just been posted. I don’t really need a refrigerator, but I am getting ready to sell a mobile home that doesn’t have one, so when I … Continued

Lately I have been wanting to go down to Casper to visit my Dads grave, even though I never wanted to go and visit him while he was alive. I still went, but it was never pleasant. I think the … Continued

Mrs. Fat Man and I recently became grandparents for the first time when our grandson made his first appearance on the stage of life. We unfortunately have not been able to meet him yet, even though we made a trip … Continued

For many years of our marriage, Mrs. Fat Man and I were in a financial mess. We had a couple hundred thousand dollars of debt, and we were having trouble finding two spare nickels to rub together. One of the … Continued

A few days ago Youngest Daughter Fat Man’s old used car had a light come on that told us the battery was not being charged. It made it home to our driveway and promptly died. Today I went out in … Continued

My Dad was born premature and blind on a farm with no electricity in Southwestern Minnesota in 1940. He was taken to the Twin Cities for surgery on his eyes, and was able to gain limited tunnel vision. He once … Continued

We had my Dad’s funeral this week. He died ten days ago…saying goodbye to him was hard. After his funeral was over, Sister Fat Man, Mrs. Fat Man, the Daughters Fat Man, and I drove around Casper, Wyoming where Sister … Continued

The Big 31 ERIC SUTPHIN·WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 It’s our 31st wedding anniversary! Whoo Hoo! Big deal, right !?? Oh, not so much, huh? What is it with our fascination with “5” and “0”? The Big 5 O! Happy 25th! … Continued

A couple of years ago I went to my doctor for my yearly check up. Near the end of the physical, he poked me in a very private spot, and asked me to turn my head and cough. Then to … Continued