Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Dan Gilman Father, husband, and photographer from Texas. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.dangilman.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Jade's Graduation!](https://www.dangilman.com/jades-graduation/) - She worked her ass off for this! Sloan made sure damn sure that the ten rows of seats behind us cheered for Jade! - [Baby Burger Warmer](https://www.dangilman.com/baby-burger-warmer/) - One year ago, Before we even made an announcement she was earthbound, Sloan needed to spend 24 hours in UV therapy (as Zoe refers to it, the Baby Burger Warmer)... But from the moment she was born, Sloan has been VERY visual, she needed to see this and needed to keep track of that. She - [4/20 zoo day!](https://www.dangilman.com/4-20-zoo-day/) - Zoe’s maternity leave is coming to an end and we spent the first part of the day at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, then got lunch at Noodles and Dumplings! Also manages to take some photos of the local hooligans and not just mine! - [My babies](https://www.dangilman.com/my-babies/) - Just a Sunday! But every day is special with my girls! - [Snoozy Boozies](https://www.dangilman.com/snoozy-boozies/) - Lazy rainy day. - [More gardening!](https://www.dangilman.com/more-gardening/) - Zoe has been working hard out planting and gardening, I got quality time with the new Gilman and I think she’s finally coming around to liking me! - [Easter Weekend](https://www.dangilman.com/easter-weekend/) - Did more gardening, got some more baby chickens, started work in the new coop/run, and visited with Oma and Mary and Joe for an Easter Egg hunt! - [Gardening](https://www.dangilman.com/gardening/) - Zoe wanted to get a little more gardening done today and she had more help from Landscaping expert Sloan than I think she knew what to do with. I was in charge of making sure the lawn chair didn’t fly off the face of the earth and keeping Caroline alive, I was successful! - [First Visit!](https://www.dangilman.com/first-visit/) - Sloan was the first to visit her new sister Baby Caroline, followed quickly by Great Grandma & Grandpa! - [Caroline’s first Chipotle](https://www.dangilman.com/carolines-first-chipotle/) - Just being a few weeks old, she of course had no appreciation for the fine dining atmosphere… but Sloan knew what was what! - [Zoo Day at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler Texas](https://www.dangilman.com/zoo-day-at-caldwell-zoo-in-tyler-texas/) - We renewed our membership and took the day to see the sights and have a picnic with Sloan and Caroline, it was Caroline’s first visit so of course being a wizened old bay of six weeks she cared not for anything but mama. - [My Supervisor](https://www.dangilman.com/my-supervisor/) - She’s showing me how to set up this new tripod! I would say she’s my helper like my dad used to do with me, but no, she’s definitely my supervisor. - [New (to me) book, or: A day that ends in y.](https://www.dangilman.com/new-to-me-book-or-a-day-that-ends-in-y/) - One thing I will give this new America, book learnin’ material is dirt cheap! I have been able to snag like seven books in the past three months that just a couple of years ago were at least as expensive as MSRP cover price used, if not two to three times (one book that I - [New (to me) books.](https://www.dangilman.com/new-to-me-books/) - My first introduction to I-Ching was about 35 years ago when a librarian in South Carolina suggested it because I was getting books on ancient religious texts like the Egyptian Book of the Dead, nordic history and eddas, Wicca, kemetic reconstructionism, Japanese Tendai Mikkyo Buddhism, and Mayan culture and just… devouring anything and everything I - [I-Ching used book haul!](https://www.dangilman.com/i-ching-used-book-haul/) - Okay it’s two books, but these used to be USD $ 100 (or more!) each new, and sometimes maybe half that if you’re lucky used, and I hadn’t tried to source them used in about a year… so fuck yeah I was psyched to get these! I was three years old when the first one - [Mini I-Ching (Yijing 易經) coins and turtle.](https://www.dangilman.com/mini-i-ching-yijing-易經-coins-and-turtle/) - I saw this on Buddy Bezos’ Buyatorium and made a poor financial decision, well not really… I dig it, but was it necessary?The full size coins I have also in the pictures are a bit larger than and about twice to two and a half times as thick as a US Quarter.They store inside of - [Home!](https://www.dangilman.com/430-2/) - [RSV](https://www.dangilman.com/rsv/) - So Caroline and all of us contracted RSV somehow and Caroline being a little over a week and a half old ended up with an ER visit then hospitalized. I stayed home with Sloan to take care of her while we were both sick, Zoe had a hell of a week with Caroline in the - [Early morning picnic in the yard!](https://www.dangilman.com/early-morning-picnic-in-the-yard/) - It was a nice day out and Sloan wanted some time outside, aired up the lawnmower tire and made a circuit around the yard and ate some leftover Trash Panda and enjoyed the yard with our girls and chickens! - [Dusk](https://www.dangilman.com/dusk/) - Had to go run an errand and someone was happy to see me! - [Business Lunch](https://www.dangilman.com/business-lunch-2/) - Business baby, taking a lunch break with her business momma and some scruffy ragamuffin named daddy at Poch’s Rice Cafe! - [Small Day](https://www.dangilman.com/small-day/) - It's 10:31PM and my love is snoozing on my arm while I write this, we got her a birthday breakfast, then she worked, surprised me by coming home early while I was trying to set up a surprise tres leche cake from El Palote, we went to Ruibal's and Calloway Nursery and got plant things, - [Snowpocalypse 2021](https://www.dangilman.com/snowpocalypse-2021/) - Doing a toasty! It's super nice having a fireplace. Also we're really fortunate to have a generator and extremely lucky that we haven't had any power issues so far! #TexasSnow #Snowpocalypse2021 - [Canon 6D](https://www.dangilman.com/canon-6d/) - So, my wife got me a gift! - [Flashpoint C-Stand](https://www.dangilman.com/flashpoint-c-stand/) - Got a deal on this Flashpoint 10'! First Century Stand I've touched since Studio Lighting. :o Didn't know how much I took these fuckers for granted and oh man seeing the studio rental fees for a good studio I wish to god I had lived in that studio. - [Photography Display](https://www.dangilman.com/photography-display/) - All the photography stuffs! - [Productive](https://www.dangilman.com/productive/) - I at least spent the day being productive… That is until my wife gets home and finds out I've subjected her office to my photography nerd stuff, I usually have my studio stuff in the garage, but it's as cold as a warlock's peacock in there. - [Studio Time](https://www.dangilman.com/studio-time/) - Had lab time today.Also flashed my firmware and installed Magic Lantern! - [Dry Mounting](https://www.dangilman.com/dry-mounting/) - Printed, cut, and then dry mounted ten of my images. Doesn't sound like a whole hell of a lot but it's the culmination of an entire semester of work and heckin' expensive yo. #photography #PHOTOGRAPHYII #studiolighting #RichlandCollege #DCCCD - [Comics Haul from Half Price Books in Tyler](https://www.dangilman.com/comics-haul-from-half-price-books-in-tyler/) - Haven't bought comics since Hastings went out of business in Longview six years ago. But we took the Be-Boppin' Booberry to Tyler yesterday and I picked up these! - [Dallas College Photography Laboratory](https://www.dangilman.com/dallas-college-photography-laboratory/) - Working on the basics of studio lighting! - [Photo Lab!](https://www.dangilman.com/photo-lab/) - All studio, all the time! - [Visiting with the Grands](https://www.dangilman.com/visiting-with-the-grands/) - We took the girls to go visit with the grandparents at their home in Kilgore and Sloan had a blast playing in the backyard. - [The Great American Hero](https://www.dangilman.com/the-great-american-hero/) - Oh man, we have a new favorite spot in Dallas! - [Caroline!](https://www.dangilman.com/caroline/) - Caroline was born today and she is perfect! - [It's Awesome](https://www.dangilman.com/its-awesome/) - Sorry but I just had to take a picture of this awesome baby changing station! - [Absolute Nonsense](https://www.dangilman.com/absolute-nonsense/) - I love this woman so damned much! - [Vegan Food House](https://www.dangilman.com/vegan-food-house/) - So @theannoyingveganfriend and I got lunch at @houseofveganfood because... it's Thursday, and why not! Amazing food as always! @ VEGAN FOOD HOUSE - [First Hotpot](https://www.dangilman.com/first-hotpot/) - This cute girl asked me out, how could I say no? We went to Yoshi Shabu Shabu. - [All The Selfies](https://www.dangilman.com/all-the-selfies/) - [Rats](https://www.dangilman.com/rats/) - Zoe's face right here is why we have all the floofs! - [Fashion](https://www.dangilman.com/fashion/) - The 1AM Laundry Day Fashion Show hath begun! - [Stealin' Pics](https://www.dangilman.com/stealin-pics/) - I'm all up on Mindy's Facebook, stealing her pics! - [4th of July](https://www.dangilman.com/4th-of-july/) - A year ago today this amazing woman messaged me out of the blue as I was headed over to Gina Rogers' 4th of July party, she was driving behind me saying that she saw me. I wasn't expecting to see her, and immediately arriving made my way past other fuckery to plop my posterior down - [My Favorite](https://www.dangilman.com/my-favorite/) - Old photo, but this person is my favorite person... on the whole planet. Not just today but every day! - [Meet Sloan!](https://www.dangilman.com/meet-sloan/) - I did not think it was possible to be happier than being Zoe's husband, but on July 28th, 2023 at 5:10pm Zoe Gilman gave birth to our daughter Sloan Annelise Reeves Gilman, and I am now daddy to the most wonderful little girl! - [In The Stink](https://www.dangilman.com/in-the-stink/) - Met this hottie, she convinced me to get a colonoscopy. Buts it's okay I let a stranger give me drugs and then, you know... Do things to me. >.> I should write a pamphlet. - [Level III Hangry](https://www.dangilman.com/level-iii-hangry/) - My gorgeous date was working on a Level III Hangry before chips and salsa arrived! (Update 01/29/2026: this was one of the last times we dined in at this Spiral location, it became entirely too popular with... the wealthy folks. I think we stood in line for an hour and when we did get seated, - [Sloan's First Christmas](https://www.dangilman.com/sloans-first-christmas/) - Sloan's first Christmas and she absolutely adored the paper! - [Birthday Girl!](https://www.dangilman.com/birthday-girl/) - [Meltageddon 2026](https://www.dangilman.com/meltageddon-2026/) - Mama made noodles and we shared them and watched television listening to the roof drip and refreeze! - [Cakecakes!](https://www.dangilman.com/cakecakes/) - She lost her everloving mind when she smelled Jade making pancakes! - [Shenanigans!](https://www.dangilman.com/shenanigans/) - Lexus December to Remember Sales Event shenanigans! She didn't feel too good earlier and was fussy and we've been down with a cold for the past few days, so after she ate good for the first time today... she wouldn't sleep, so daddy had to play with her and get her a'wigglin and a'gigglin. - [Ms. Rachel Lovey](https://www.dangilman.com/ms-rachel-lovey/) - Could you imagine how absolutely amazing it must be to be @msrachelforlittles and seeing all these posts of babies being absolutely thrilled to have a real life Ms. Rachel to have and hold? - [Park Day](https://www.dangilman.com/park-day/) - [The Dreamer's Canvas - Caleb R. Marsh](https://www.dangilman.com/the-art-of-capturing-life-dan-gilmans-journey/) - 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 - [Ms Rachel Cupcake](https://www.dangilman.com/ms-rachel-cupcake/) - My daughter sharing her cupcake with her Ms. Rachel lovey and giving her kisses! - [Chock Full](https://www.dangilman.com/chock-full/) - She is full of beans today! - [Sleepy Girl](https://www.dangilman.com/sleepy-girl/) - This girl right here! - [Almost an adult](https://www.dangilman.com/almost-an-adult/) - First day of her last year of high school! - [Snowmageddon 2026](https://www.dangilman.com/snowmageddon-2026/) - 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 - [Papacita's Adventure](https://www.dangilman.com/papacitas-adventure/) - Attack of the two fisted tortilla! - [She said yes!](https://www.dangilman.com/she-said-yes/) - This woman right here! - [Muppet Treasure Island](https://www.dangilman.com/muppet-treasure-island/) - "Enough of this singing, I've got The Horrors! Give me rum!" watching this classic with Sloan! - [Let me tell ya 'bout my bes'fren!](https://www.dangilman.com/let-me-tell-ya-bout-my-besfren/) - Came in from going to the kitchen, Sloan and Chaplin were playing together. - [Le Frawnch Fries](https://www.dangilman.com/le-frawnch-fries/) - When Daddy/Momma/Oma/Sisser has fries. Baby has fries. - [Business Lunch](https://www.dangilman.com/business-lunch/) - Business baby doing business baby stuff at Noodles & Dumplings in Tyler. - [Bam!](https://www.dangilman.com/bam/) - A story in three parts: - [Cubetastic](https://www.dangilman.com/cubetastic/) - Also this slightly rotten baby got spoiled with her momma today! She love loves loves textures and her sensory cubes. - [Heckin’ good seeps](https://www.dangilman.com/heckin-good-seeps/) - My little girl got a good nap today! - [Behold my magnificence!](https://www.dangilman.com/behold-my-magnificence/) - Sloan letting mama admire her hair! - [Homeowners](https://www.dangilman.com/homeowners/) - Today we officially signed the paperwork to be homeowners! - [Baby #2](https://www.dangilman.com/baby-2/) - 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! - [Exceptionally so](https://www.dangilman.com/exceptionally-so/) - How lucky is my wife. She's got me all day every day... Hooboy did she luck out! #FancyDan - [Dinner at Happy Panda](https://www.dangilman.com/dinner-at-happy-panda/) - Oh man the bean curd rolls in ginger sauce and kung pow and orange beef! Happy Panda Chinese Restaurant is always so good. And the Sister Suzie treats! Lol I am so fat and sassy! - [Deep Sea: Storm of Teeth by James Calloway](https://www.dangilman.com/deep-sea-storm-of-teeth-by-james-calloway/) - 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 - [Pirates by William Meikle](https://www.dangilman.com/pirates-by-william-meikle/) - 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 - [The Eye of the Universe - Matt Waterhouse](https://www.dangilman.com/the-eye-of-the-universe-matt-waterhouse/) - Currently reading The Eye of The Universe by Matt Waterhouse. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.dangilman.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Books](https://www.dangilman.com/category/books/) - Books I’ve read or am currently reading. - [Food](https://www.dangilman.com/category/food/) - Food I’ve eaten or am eating. - [Roller Derby](https://www.dangilman.com/category/roller-derby/) - [Family](https://www.dangilman.com/category/family/) - My wife, children, and family. - [Nature](https://www.dangilman.com/category/nature/) - [Photography](https://www.dangilman.com/category/photography/) - Photography I’ve done or projects I am working on. - [Comics](https://www.dangilman.com/category/comics/) - [I-Ching](https://www.dangilman.com/category/i-ching/) ## Tags - [Matt Waterhouse](https://www.dangilman.com/tag/matt-waterhouse/) - [Cosmic Horror](https://www.dangilman.com/tag/cosmic-horror/) - 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