Dan Gilman

Caroline was born today and she is perfect!

Mama made noodles and we shared them and watched television listening to the roof drip and refreeze!

It’s a bit nippy outside… it’s currently 10:00AM and 26F outside, I believe someone forgot to tell this storm that we don’t like ice here. Granted this does my native Virginian heart proud. I do miss having actual seasons, and not just hot and extra hot. Granted yesterday I spent a good part of the day testing the genny, getting gas for it, getting the chicken coop covered a bit more than it was, and of course… entertaining my first…

Currently reading The Eye of The Universe by Matt Waterhouse.

This hit way out of left field for me, the all knowing algorithm suggested it, and like a small fish presented with a shiny hook I decided to take a bite. It was on Kindle Unlimited and every time I read three meh books and think to myself “Self, I should cancel KU because it’s got a lot of mediocre literature.” something wonderful writhes out from the depths and takes me on an adventure. This was the one in a…

Fun but unfocused. I loved the concept. But for a short story it felt drawn out and the descriptions of the scenes and atmosphere took precedence over the plot or characters. The characters felt disposable (granted, for cosmic horror short story… aren’t we all?) and the reveal of the plot lynchpin was almost immediately ignored by even the main character. Gripes aside, I enjoyed it for what it was, I feel it would make a better Tales from the Crypt…

First day of her last year of high school!

So three months ago we found out we are expecting our second baby sometime in January of 2026, and just yesterday learned we are having another baby girl!

If you love pirates and cosmic horror (well, or just horror) This book is for you! You would think with all the ghost ships throughout history and the abyss that is the sea, you would have more swashbuckling cosmic horror tales than space tales, but you’d be wrong. Which isn’t to say that I don’t thoroughly enjoy space tales… but I digress. The three tales here are well written with believable characters. One thing I thoroughly enjoyed was these weren’t…

Sloan letting mama admire her hair!

My little girl got a good nap today!

Business baby doing business baby stuff at Noodles & Dumplings in Tyler.